tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13860154751720333222024-03-05T12:42:10.188-05:00artsyBEArtsyBE is the act of doing something and being artsy. ArtsyBE is a state of mind, body and soul. Being artsy is findng that place, that thing that frees you and gives you peace. ArtsyBE gives you a peace that you enjoy separate from the everyday life. I started this blog to MOTIVATE MYSELF, if anyone finds this helpful then it was worth it.artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-3086141045553344442022-05-26T21:05:00.000-04:002022-05-26T21:05:45.018-04:00What's in my backpack for hiking...<p> Getting ready to have an active summer and thought I would share what's in my hiking backpack with you. It's time to BE on the move again. As the weather gets nicer I can't wait to hike again and go kayaking. It's important to be prepared for any situation. For anyone interested I will put in links for where I purchased items. Make sure to check the weather before you go so you dress properly and add clothes for wind or rain and wear proper footwear. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QhcOStjCIDJGDHtIF1KknFUEFijwbUKHSJ3wEjXZOUFRktGDRXrEWH6H5ZL4NuPx7vPoZ2JHkIS6fe_-wWCM4ZIjfMvaU9t3UL04BOEpA-PPxbMTQQKuZew78BFVWdfWoSOf4zr1hBPW1z9HkvZ1c9I0kOctYPdl80HJ71a-EWKI5lFQa6JChBm1/s537/backpack%20labeled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="397" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QhcOStjCIDJGDHtIF1KknFUEFijwbUKHSJ3wEjXZOUFRktGDRXrEWH6H5ZL4NuPx7vPoZ2JHkIS6fe_-wWCM4ZIjfMvaU9t3UL04BOEpA-PPxbMTQQKuZew78BFVWdfWoSOf4zr1hBPW1z9HkvZ1c9I0kOctYPdl80HJ71a-EWKI5lFQa6JChBm1/w296-h400/backpack%20labeled.jpg" width="296" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt; text-indent: -18pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">1.</span><span style="text-indent: -18pt; width: 8.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 119%; text-indent: -18pt;"><a href="https://www.target.com/p/sierra-designs-yuba-pass-27l-backpack/-/A-83876258?preselect=82327102#lnk=sametab" target="_blank">Back pack</a></span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">3.</span><span style="width: 8.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; language: en-US; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Hair scrunchie or hair tie<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">4.</span><span style="width: 8.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; language: en-US; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/PARAKITO-Mosquito-Repellent-Clip-Black/dp/B00NFNX3BM/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2S5336OYG7A5T&keywords=citronella+clip&qid=1653612019&sprefix=citronella+clip%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-4" target="_blank">bug repelant clip</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">6.</span><span style="width: 8.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; language: en-US; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tick-Key-Products-TickKey-Orange-Orange/dp/B00PKJBFPA/ref=asc_df_B00PKJBFPA/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=249869651429&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4051448306425888759&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004601&hvtargid=pla-474647892379&psc=1" target="_blank">Tic remover</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt; unicode-bidi: embed;">7.</span><span style="width: 8.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; language: en-US; line-height: 119%; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Hand sanitizer</span><span lang="en-US" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14.0pt; language: en-US; line-height: 119%; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span lang="en-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpb9ahcmaCAb5VFnaGenhL24G2fmKEW0bPtB00UP6dX5uzw_cVTNniRVmr2-dRYJEd7jpFCYItMQJP_1NP9vdgTif9oCFNtkUOI1yYWlxjUkzhKLshgJa2tKqZK-9suqACHEwLersnbMQqhxWzrlAKXTbPrAru0hth5wxyOTp6TlZcS3EwDYvxT-c/s512/whats%20inside%20my%20backpacked%20numbered.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="512" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzpb9ahcmaCAb5VFnaGenhL24G2fmKEW0bPtB00UP6dX5uzw_cVTNniRVmr2-dRYJEd7jpFCYItMQJP_1NP9vdgTif9oCFNtkUOI1yYWlxjUkzhKLshgJa2tKqZK-9suqACHEwLersnbMQqhxWzrlAKXTbPrAru0hth5wxyOTp6TlZcS3EwDYvxT-c/w400-h299/whats%20inside%20my%20backpacked%20numbered.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">1.</span><span style="width: 11.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Water bladder or water bottle<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">2.</span><span style="width: 11.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"><a href="https://www.eddiebauer.com/p/82200411/120-lumen-cob-headlamp?sp=1&color=Blue&size=ONE%20SIZE" target="_blank">Headlamp</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">3.</span><span style="width: 11.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Bug spray<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">4.</span><span style="width: 11.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Sun block<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">5.</span><span style="width: 11.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Toilet paper in zip lock<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">6.</span><span style="width: 11.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"><a href="https://www.eddiebauer.com/p/82200819/folding-trekking-poles?sp=1&color=Blue&size=ONE%20SIZE" target="_blank">Folding hiking poles</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">7.</span><span style="width: 11.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ozark-Trail-Quick-Dry-Camping-Towel-25in-x-54in-Gray/258999948?athbdg=L1200" target="_blank">Micro fiber quick dry towel</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">8.</span><span style="width: 11.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Trail food, granola bars<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">9.</span><span style="width: 11.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D8RL8Q1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Rain cover for backpack</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">10.</span><span style="width: 11.4pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Map<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">11.</span><span style="width: 7.2pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">First aid kit (with survival blanket included)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">12.</span><span style="width: 7.2pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Lip balm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">13.</span><span style="width: 7.2pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Soap sheets<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">14.</span><span style="width: 7.2pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Small note pad, pencil and highlighter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">15.</span><span style="width: 7.2pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Monocular<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">16.</span><span style="width: 7.2pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Compression knee brace<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">17.</span><span style="width: 7.2pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Compression ankle brace<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">18.</span><span style="width: 7.2pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Extra socks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">19.</span><span style="width: 7.2pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Gallon bag to keep things dry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18.0pt; mso-level-number-format: arabic; mso-level-text: "%1\."; mso-pagination: none; text-indent: -18.0pt;"><span style="color: black; direction: ltr; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.0pt; language: en-US; unicode-bidi: embed;">20.</span><span style="width: 7.2pt;"> </span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;">Whistle, knife & rope</span><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;"><span lang="en-US" style="language: en-US; mso-ligatures: none;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-17965138041754499872022-04-17T19:17:00.002-04:002022-04-17T19:17:51.088-04:00Girl Scout Memories Thru the Years Camptured in Photos<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Girl Scout memories thru the years camptured in photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have so many more but these are some of my all time favorites.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Free time at camp to just sit with friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4RBemx6JhFOEKa072RUmUEh724hdaVw99RumluMIFXeiLZKqzAzy3qRfpSHVBtPosAmG5Fy3n_4L0SgLxc929skaVkEBRAtYjaoloIQtapXnWBN7ebodBkKX7xqY06MK4nkwdNxV7B4/" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Get to Know You Ball</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoOuT2xjdwvPD0Pv6yCjIqw-zJlrSQugCvU8q-SsecX2-RhJ5Owv67oIMNj4c7Ego_HwuVo2hjXARUQMf2-_jl2buIaS2YMDtw-w6ULPROGaYrxE1Iju0WSdN7aGNr-JMpaAOyiMb9aE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIoOuT2xjdwvPD0Pv6yCjIqw-zJlrSQugCvU8q-SsecX2-RhJ5Owv67oIMNj4c7Ego_HwuVo2hjXARUQMf2-_jl2buIaS2YMDtw-w6ULPROGaYrxE1Iju0WSdN7aGNr-JMpaAOyiMb9aE/" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Human Knot</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Brittain<br />
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Old bench, chipped paint that has been repainted again and again<br />
Sturdy it is not, but stable it is<br />
Memories it holds of younger days and old<br />
Thoughts of days gone by watching my children sit and talk<br />
Trivial lessons taught, news of the day discussed, memories shared of years gone by<br />
Veteran, Teacher, Neighbor missed a lot<br />
No grandchildren to carry on these memories<br />
We will hold him our hearts for eternity<br />
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<br /></div>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-79795264568524065332022-04-09T00:53:00.018-04:002022-04-12T10:58:36.765-04:00I did it! I made my first Etsy Listing, plus 2 more.<div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; display: inline; font-size: 12pt; text-size-adjust: 100%;">I made ArtsyBE “the Original” painting card, 7 years ago for a Girl Scout camping trip. It was a success and the girls had a lot of fun. After that weekend it has been in my idea notebook, along with ideas for other versions. In reinventing myself and trying to make a name for myself I finally dusted off the old notebook and started plugging away at making a set of cards to sell on Etsy. My very creative daughter has been helping me digitize and firm up my logo. My family has been an amazing support system to me the whole time. It’s because of their belief in me that I made my first listing on Etsy tonight for not just one, but 3 different card games. </span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3">It’s official, check out my page. I'm excited to share the latest addition to my #etsy shop: artsyBE "The Original" Painting Card Game https://etsy.me/3rdOkgp</font></span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%;">And then as if the night couldn’t get any better. I made my first sale. It still gets better…my first and favorite art teacher bought it. Unbelievable! The women who shared her talent and love of art with me for my formative years. I wanted to be just like her. 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display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;">changing</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Fog wraps around the distant mountains</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Colors fading</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Sun shines through and the sky turns to blue</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Spider webs glisten in tree branches with no leaves</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; display: inline; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Peaceful silence, birds singing, babbling water, splash of my paddle </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Amazing wonders of nature</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;">B<span style="display: inline;">eaver dams changing currents </span></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;">A reminder to be flexible and open to life’s changes like nature changes with each season</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1qpbEi2Senyk3XVXNu36rtsl3IjQj8Ku1" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1qpbEi2Senyk3XVXNu36rtsl3IjQj8Ku1" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=16GWYi7UU7bYZV_hAZab67EmmEg2vlQTN" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=16GWYi7UU7bYZV_hAZab67EmmEg2vlQTN" style="font-size: 12pt; height: auto; 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height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1eWrHrsAhYQy-j8uDatMMVZW_LJsPFA5J" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1eWrHrsAhYQy-j8uDatMMVZW_LJsPFA5J" style="font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SdWYnrVDcg1iUYmUPUVLsT_HjUUftKAe" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SdWYnrVDcg1iUYmUPUVLsT_HjUUftKAe" style="font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SKOxcrxsec9AIqKYPSRRdCGjr-qc1J2c" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SKOxcrxsec9AIqKYPSRRdCGjr-qc1J2c" style="font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br /></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SUZ_268qfhd0LtnziQx2pk8EHVKz8hxm" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1SUZ_268qfhd0LtnziQx2pk8EHVKz8hxm" style="font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /><br /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%;">Photos taken October 12, 2021 at the Kunjamuk, Speculator, NY</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-76478021829332523472022-04-06T11:18:00.002-04:002023-07-19T16:41:31.688-04:00"The best laid plans of mice and men sometimes go awry.""The best laid plans of mice and men sometimes go awry." <div>This is a well know quote from Robert Burns very old poem called, <a href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43816/to-a-mouse-56d222ab36e33" target="_blank">"To a Mouse,"</a> written in 1785.</div><div><br /></div><div>This saying keeps running through my head as I try to find enough time to do all the things running through my head, all the ideas and dreams. And the fear of what could happen, the unknown, so many things I don't know, where do I start and what's the next move. I start, and I stop and I start again. Anxiety fills my chest and my heart races. I have a vision of a card game, a studio, a coffee shop, but I don't know how to really do it. I've been printing and laminating my deck of cards from home and I really want to get them printed so they look professional, but then I think that it will lose it's charm. None of the decks come out perfectly, is that the charm of the homemade deck of cards. Should I just post the games on Etsy? What's holding me back? Fear...Anxiety...I created this card game 7 years ago for a Girl Scout Camping Trip and it has been written out in a notebook ever since, and I created 2 other versions since that have also remained in my notebook. Recently my daughter has been helping me create the logo and we have printed cards. I have given them to 3 friends to try them out, they all say it's a good idea. So what's really stopping me...</div><div><br /></div><div>I keep thinking about that saying, "The best laid plans of mice and men sometimes go awry," it keeps coming back to me again and again. I think what it's trying to tell me is to go for it, that no amount of planning will ever plan for everything. That no matter how much I plan it, think and over think it, there is always something that can and will go wrong. I'm trying to not let that fear get in the way. I need to be flexible and ready to make changes, start over and do it again if neccessary. Lets see if I can get past the planning and just do it. Ready or not here I come.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLOCfvznozDrRS_qbDU2YLi1LgYlCz8elHZP-cbN9LO-uaSJSRE0_k94qkYXJf1GrvgkNvcPRtsGMo0qxUdBtGpyF-6TayD628CT1X4RhQmaw4QS6BzSvVEJU03_kDh6k5FAcB2JXRD5kXdXniDtgeema4kFeXBSAbYjNPsqX5SDnQxNAn2Yz7-pq/s2238/artsybe%20logo%20for%20stickers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2238" data-original-width="1785" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLOCfvznozDrRS_qbDU2YLi1LgYlCz8elHZP-cbN9LO-uaSJSRE0_k94qkYXJf1GrvgkNvcPRtsGMo0qxUdBtGpyF-6TayD628CT1X4RhQmaw4QS6BzSvVEJU03_kDh6k5FAcB2JXRD5kXdXniDtgeema4kFeXBSAbYjNPsqX5SDnQxNAn2Yz7-pq/s320/artsybe%20logo%20for%20stickers.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I watched this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UqfkRta-2o" target="_blank">recital of the poem</a> and I really enjoyed it, have a look and listen. The poem sounds so much better with an accent then read by me.</div>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-49516119105255368542022-02-25T19:26:00.001-05:002022-02-25T19:26:30.920-05:00Be on the move 52 week challenge 2022<p> Be on the Move 52 in 2022 </p><p>Somewhere I saw a 52 week hiking challenge and thougtht I could do something like that. So I decided to make my own 52 week challenge. 52 weeks of being on the move some how like hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing or other way of moving, weather and calendar permitting I am going to challenge myself to move. The idea comes from 52 weeks in a year but they don't have to be done consecutively if weather or calendar don't permit being able to hike, kayak, snowshoe or some other way of moving. I will document my challenge on here. I have made a chart to log it incase anyone else would like to do it here is a <a href="file:///C:/Users/lbrit/OneDrive/Laura's%20Documents/artsybe/52%20Hike%20Challenge/52%20Hike%20Challenge.pdf" target="_blank">pdf of the chart.</a></p>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-3514407449458310012022-02-25T18:51:00.000-05:002022-02-25T18:51:34.226-05:00Back to the Chuctanunda Creek Trail Hike with snowshoes 5/52<p> 2/2/22</p><p>Hike 5/52</p><p>Beautiful warmer winter day to dust off our snowshoes and get fresh air and a hike in before lunch. Back to the <a href="https://www.amsterdamny.gov/our-city/things-to-do/chucktrail" target="_blank">Chuctanunda Creek Trail</a> for another hike this time with snowshoes. Using the snowshoes did make it more of a workout thats for sure. It's been a year since I used them and I forgot how tired I would be afterwards. You don't realize it while you are on the trail but later that day and the next day my hips hurt. 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I have done this trail in the summer and fall but this is my first time in the winter. This is a nice easy mile hike from the parking area to the old factory. They city has placed signs on the strail with historic information on the old factory and surrounding area. The Chuctandunda Creek was a vital part of the development of Amsterdam. We only hiked a small section of the trail as there is much more to it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3RiVkC-KqKrmy3qB4xZLdSbuGHZTYErE_ygSm7JaJqzYDWrVnxFAPYUuWSiEsn3c3yWqPxJA2TeDNHSMJAtkYUgMu4pGyM0X4YfUB1Ls1uLwncz2GaClYej2o_XLUQm9Z6cHYapC0waoJSA-OBy0ruYMiTZro1-zxQnIov87iRa1liern3f7XmEMP=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3RiVkC-KqKrmy3qB4xZLdSbuGHZTYErE_ygSm7JaJqzYDWrVnxFAPYUuWSiEsn3c3yWqPxJA2TeDNHSMJAtkYUgMu4pGyM0X4YfUB1Ls1uLwncz2GaClYej2o_XLUQm9Z6cHYapC0waoJSA-OBy0ruYMiTZro1-zxQnIov87iRa1liern3f7XmEMP=s320" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4DseilSPnA3vzEwdBu9UhDveAGpe5HlUOzj_FvyNboZSR5cvyDUnB0U8aq1sfsCKBlrT29dymVa2EvoDor5Hxg_wR07nRwEpQ2-Q-VXUCit_rLgC9y7E0RTLh0YmHaHgnNteqRQJ50vpk27jY70HHnzF0-JFIppEwk_kZH1bXrVgsMtvXNH7TSQ8L=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I have driven past the trail head many times and wanted to check it out. As we were getting out of the van I noticed other people in the parking lot putting on Yaktrax luckily we had them in the van from last week. It was a good thing I noticed it because the boardwalks were icey and it definately made a difference wearing them. We were pleasantly surprised and look forward to going back when it's warmer. Considering how close the trail is to the highway Great Flats was a very nice hike with not much noice polution . One thing I would like to make mention of is the number of thorny vines on this trail. Towards the end of the hike I grazed one and it ripped my coat. 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This time the girls had Yaktrax on while Ken and I had boots on. The girls definately had the advantage with the yaktrax as there were some slippery spots, but Ken and I did have out hiking poles so that helped. There was more snow this week and we decided to tak the other trail, however when we got to the bridge we split up 2 and 2. Amy brought along 35mm camera to photograph the bridges so Ken and Emily went the other loop and meet us at the other bridge so we weren't rushed. The lighting was beautiful on the fresh snow. Another hike filling our lungs with fresh crisp air. 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So New Years Day we started off on the right foot by taking an easy hike, <a href="https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/106893.html" target="_blank">Willie Marsh</a> in Caroga Lake. In 3/4 seasons I would say this is considered an easy hike. For this time of year we didn't have too much snow so we tried it with only boots as it was an unseasonably warm day. Well it wasn't hard, but it was cold, slippery in spots, we should have had spikes on our boots. We were faced with the challange of getting across a running stream of freezing cold water, which was easier for my kids than me. The fresh air was great for my lungs, I felt refreshed at the end, a good feeling to start the new year with. The marsh was frozen but we found evidence of busy beavers working hard through the cold winter. We did the loop to the left from the picnic area which was 1.5 miles. Check out this <a href="https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/regions_pdf/mapwilliemarsh.pdf" target="_blank">pdf map</a> before you head out. This is a great hike for all skill levels in warmer weather and is wheelchair accessible for some of it, however no good for wheelchairs in the winter. We plan hope to go back with snowshoes this winter.</p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3ng1gfwVENmYw7QDuYdgMxpRJVPWpGHZpOIDuWCAPARGLskMbI7mahi56PNAbphaYNjro3t_6Vpvf65jz4qSKjPm_c237Nuzs2GVfXMKVObGGGCWOnSbszZjj_3IKKnjLw-n3QeQpQlM211gq03HjcF1kL6YlCFLjAWqvNpx2rvf4fICBLa2d0i0-=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3ng1gfwVENmYw7QDuYdgMxpRJVPWpGHZpOIDuWCAPARGLskMbI7mahi56PNAbphaYNjro3t_6Vpvf65jz4qSKjPm_c237Nuzs2GVfXMKVObGGGCWOnSbszZjj_3IKKnjLw-n3QeQpQlM211gq03HjcF1kL6YlCFLjAWqvNpx2rvf4fICBLa2d0i0-=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEio9cIhOXg31SHSLzTO0Sx49TbK9ZIR0xP83rIBRGl4Evag4sp_x1NDOKfmZ04du6pXY09qlaMM9ODD_l_ch7FLE93E4HPjvXQbNUsWvmiRJWBiF28efVDDbK33mId1iWNR-0nQOoK-EVeP9f8swpkESjvhbiI-Gd1w2FtEBkShLay1TgeaLHBqSg2M=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; 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font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" width="200" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=18ywvakxqB-QFRDmj--z3oBRdEWZQqu58" height="200" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=18ywvakxqB-QFRDmj--z3oBRdEWZQqu58" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="150" /></div><div><br /></div><div>11. Get to Woodstock one more time before the cold weather comes and go to <a href="http://mowerssaturdayfleamarket.com/" target="_blank">Mower's Flea Market</a>.</div><div> <img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1isTYtERdnMDiJCfWWl1EliUboA7Skprn" height="200" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1isTYtERdnMDiJCfWWl1EliUboA7Skprn" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" width="150" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">Be, Go, Do! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-27370312500916492652022-01-14T09:52:00.000-05:002022-02-19T18:33:34.576-05:00Kunjamuk<p> 10/6/21</p><p>Kunjamuk Creek or River? My happy place. It never disappoints winter, spring, summer or fall</p><div><a href="https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM81e67kT/" title="ArtsyBE Kunjamuk TicTok">ArtsyBE Kunjamuk TicTok</a><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1mtCeYz5rhEL41_mbm6-QAwbGIFyDj1I4" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1mtCeYz5rhEL41_mbm6-QAwbGIFyDj1I4" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1lDl1YI7T-TfWVQmwdFlj1VXTTr-TzTWT" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1lDl1YI7T-TfWVQmwdFlj1VXTTr-TzTWT" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1RnuuzVUkvbXz8dE70Nv29-UksQRRKoY7" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1RnuuzVUkvbXz8dE70Nv29-UksQRRKoY7" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; 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font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=16ciwEDoC78DdPDG0DVMIcZYBKbtc5aPv" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=16ciwEDoC78DdPDG0DVMIcZYBKbtc5aPv" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></div></div>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-71451703015239318972022-01-14T09:49:00.004-05:002022-02-19T18:34:05.604-05:00ArtsyBE On The Move<p>9/24/21 </p><p>On The Move was a a thought I had years ago, that came from being a mom, always doing something and then actually moving from our apartment into our house back in our home town. Recently I had an aha moment when I was trying to create content to get my artsyBE blog active again. On my 5oth birthday I was kayaking with my life long friends, Beth and Becky and Beth said that I was so "kayak-ey." Honestly, I wasn't sure how to take the comment, if it was a compliment or an insult. After a lot of thinking about "kayak-ey," I decided that she was complimenting me. She was saying I'm so "kayak-ey" because I know a lot about kayaking safety, how to load the kayaks on my car, accessories for kayaking, and cool spots to go kayaking. (She also researched a really cool gift to take along with me kayaking, a monocular, a <a href="https://amzn.to/3o8FcsQ" target="_blank">Celestron Nature Waterproof Monocular</a>.Its the perfect size to take whatever I’m doing kayaking or hiking. I love it. ) My husband told me I should coin the term and start a blog called "kayak-ey." But I didn't want to just limit myself to one topic, and then I thought to use "On The Move" for my new blog name . On The Move, is going to be about moving in nature, kayaking, hiking, taking pictures, traveling, going, seeing and doing things that interest me not limited to those listed above. I'm also going to try to come out from behind the camera more than I usually do. Another part of "On The Move" comes from being able to move more than before. Since Jan. 2020 I have lost and kept off 40 pounds, which has enabled me to be more active again, and I'm proud of it. I still have more to loose so I'm going to try to keep moving. Here it goes, my first post for, On The Move or artsyBE On The Move.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1o93rXiDzEpmfs25qLSZVN3p3dnOd-KpN" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1o93rXiDzEpmfs25qLSZVN3p3dnOd-KpN" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">That's Me after kayaking on my 50th birthday at Mason Lake, just past Speculator, NY.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1fKBWz0tnBYe1jyMDIpeM5qltR1sXVHdp" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1fKBWz0tnBYe1jyMDIpeM5qltR1sXVHdp" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Fabulous 50 <a href="https://www.facebook.com/allaboardcharcuterie12010" target="_blank">charcuterie board</a> dinner after kayaking. DELICOUS!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1g56kqhR_fg2z-pBF2Kc6KyGwtadrx2ve" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1g56kqhR_fg2z-pBF2Kc6KyGwtadrx2ve" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Near a Mural on a side street in Woodstock, NY.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I love going to Woodstock and being around artsy people.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1EXYb_TkVeHkuJnGNSYkTEcxG2Cl5vow9" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1EXYb_TkVeHkuJnGNSYkTEcxG2Cl5vow9" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hike to Mud Lake, Mayfield, NY. This is part of the <a href="http://www.44lakes.com/fulton-county-5-hiking-challenge/" target="_blank">Fulton County Five Hike Challenge</a> </p><p style="text-align: center;">I'm doing the challenge with my friend Chris.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1i3dbecfHreFRBnztH1YWONgXovkklUrD" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1i3dbecfHreFRBnztH1YWONgXovkklUrD" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Mushroom on the Stewart Lake and Indian Lake Hike another one in the five hike challenge.</p><p style="text-align: center;">So many cool mushrooms this year because of all the rain.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1vHZLJRy4AuR7eyV2FqJORexdJ_5meK9f" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1vHZLJRy4AuR7eyV2FqJORexdJ_5meK9f" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">My girls exploring at <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/owen-d-young-nature-trail--2" target="_blank">Owen D. Young Nature Trail </a>in Fort Plain, NY</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=17xd1hlxaSXAsIB4MlO-bJi51xBwAY6Oe" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=17xd1hlxaSXAsIB4MlO-bJi51xBwAY6Oe" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></p><p style="text-align: center;">My friend Chris on our hike to Nine Corners Lake part of the five hike challenge.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1dFxviiGvTqnzETIsa6l87gbixFubKAB0" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1dFxviiGvTqnzETIsa6l87gbixFubKAB0" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Happy Rd. on the way to Woodstock, NY</p><p style="text-align: center;">I love a road trips and exploring, this is the road for me.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1PeIlpfbH00u2fPMJheieP9Pq6sv5P-A4" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1PeIlpfbH00u2fPMJheieP9Pq6sv5P-A4" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sunflower field at <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/karensproduce/home?fbclid=IwAR1qmmyDxWbyKq2gh3yjKWrR_JBq1OOV6UtpYHHU6H162YjNMR2QAaabdGQ" target="_blank">Karen's Produce and Ice Cream</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1PgcDW8F4B54P3zxlfOFoT5mXkweg6xYj" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1PgcDW8F4B54P3zxlfOFoT5mXkweg6xYj" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Waterlily on the <a href="https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/unwind-on-the-kunjamuk" target="_blank">Kunjamuk</a>. My FAVORITE place to kayak.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=12OZJcqOkpqYSNpXyGNlI6G7gUFTdcOF3" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=12OZJcqOkpqYSNpXyGNlI6G7gUFTdcOF3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lake Durant through my <a href="https://amzn.to/3lYqLVv" target="_blank">photosphere</a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ES1XNMik62w6HvTsn-BVMxb0S8FKbXOE" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1ES1XNMik62w6HvTsn-BVMxb0S8FKbXOE" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-align: left; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The <a href="https://www.adirondackexperience.com/paddling/kunjamuk-river" target="_blank">Kunjamuk</a>, in Speculator, NY my happy place.</div>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-85949397314523536302022-01-03T21:21:00.001-05:002022-02-19T18:35:21.963-05:00Blog Announcement<p> New Year New Look</p><p>Please be patient with me as I am working on my blog converting and moving my other blogs to one location. Moving forward "One Leaders Guide to Scouting" and "On the Move" will be here on artsyBE. I am trying to go thru and label the subject content in my posts.</p><p>Please leave me a comment, I would love to hear from my readers. </p><p>Thank you for reading.<span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-8220695240284048562022-01-03T21:13:00.002-05:002022-01-14T09:32:44.589-05:00"But if I'm honest, I'm pretty sure I get more out of Girl Scouts than they do," <p><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54); font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">4/30/18</span></p><p> I read something today in a Facebook Girl Scout Leader Group,</p><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>"</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><b>but if I'm honest, I'm pretty sure I get more out of Girl Scouts than they do,"</b> </span></span></div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;">That statement is so true. I have been leading my daughters Girl Scout Troop for 11 years. For years at our fall ceremony I have thanked my scouts parents for giving their daughters the gift of scouting. Fact is I would like to thank them for giving their daughters to me to mentor them. I have I have watched them grow from shy little daisies thru their awkward middle school years and into high school. Finding their way and watching their personalities come out. </span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;">I started this post a while ago but after camping this weekend I am able to wrap it up. Both troops went camping together again since our numbers are down it's the only practical way to go camping. Only 3 Seniors went, 5 Cadettes and 5 adults. It was a fun weekend full for adventure, laughter, "spoons" and silliness, they even accomplished a badge and the Cadettes worked on their journey. We have been working on the MEdia journey and also the Outdoor Journey. They each chose which issue they wanted to address and are making individual PSA videos and having the other girls be part of their video. They each had to do a storyboard and come up with a plan to get the other girls involved, so they show leadership. There was some ad libbing in each of their videos. Now for the fun part and suspence for the rest of us. They need to put edit and put their videos together and then plan a "Premiere Night."</span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;">As I have said so many times before they girls inspire me to lead them. And so this weekend they inspired me to make a video using iMovie I put together a short trailer of this weekend. </span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxEOVJnuHTOsNJ2CWQLir9K_IElqv9sbXmHrSRe6pJzHUBE2z9sqgpNpQ5roiU1s5-3rSLGH484PvKcoYq7Ng' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-21235626505627030482022-01-03T21:11:00.003-05:002022-01-03T21:12:07.821-05:00They give me Courage, Confidence and Character to try new things<p><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54); font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">5/15/18</span> </p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;">These girls challenge me every day to be a better version of me. In January I told my older daughter she inspired me to stop being afraid and to stop standing on the sidelines watching. Shortly after that I started my transformation and</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"> </span><a href="https://www.oolalife.com/" style="font-size: 14px;">Oola</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;">journey. These girls not just my daughters but all of them are helping me to face my fears. Within one week I have tried a high ropes course and rode a horse. All because of them showing me their courage and confidence to try new things. I am grateful, thankful and blessed to be a Mom and Girl Scout Leader. </span></p><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWwkSpIXZ4mCM4Z1q9m-CWSfa5ECjoMsvbbnnsHV7a9z-jyohbl9Qsc-BMhwEyW3cgtCLxEDdJajb9LoFG5_q0GmXayiEigu1i2Q1rCAaNAdY-Y21wHtALaDqmdgUbTEtYnpVTA0kO8U/s1600/IMG-1416.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1067" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWwkSpIXZ4mCM4Z1q9m-CWSfa5ECjoMsvbbnnsHV7a9z-jyohbl9Qsc-BMhwEyW3cgtCLxEDdJajb9LoFG5_q0GmXayiEigu1i2Q1rCAaNAdY-Y21wHtALaDqmdgUbTEtYnpVTA0kO8U/s400/IMG-1416.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><span face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-55003021054317588342022-01-03T21:10:00.001-05:002022-01-03T21:10:24.255-05:00Cadette PSA Videos<p><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54); font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">5/21/18</span></p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWD7cQzlUQIJr3dNaML17ZBZIyZ4ypSGa0B1f71chFJYhTBZ-7b4wmcAzwI5JWHuBio7co8zSC7AsrKZV4Oj2ciN7SZPI9Z11Dgf6AjGcXAHbvSHcv5NgejiDDnhKZT5XU2V0qNAXi8MM/s1600/IMG-0843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1600" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWD7cQzlUQIJr3dNaML17ZBZIyZ4ypSGa0B1f71chFJYhTBZ-7b4wmcAzwI5JWHuBio7co8zSC7AsrKZV4Oj2ciN7SZPI9Z11Dgf6AjGcXAHbvSHcv5NgejiDDnhKZT5XU2V0qNAXi8MM/s320/IMG-0843.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><br />As a troop throughout the year my Cadettes worked on the MEdia Journey and the new Outdoor Journey. So when we were camping in April the girls shot their videos and took pictures for the final take action project I gave them the choice of making a PSA (Public Service Announcement) for either journey. Two of them chose to do MEdia and two of them chose Outdoor. My co-leader and I gave them all both journey's because they worked on both. They earned all of the badges for for the Outdoor Journey this year, Night Owl, Primitive Camper, Trailblazer and their take action was creating the PSA, educating others. All of them also earned the steps for the MEdia Journey Monitor, Influence and Cultivate. For Cultivate, which is the Take Action Project they created the PSA's. Each girl had to come up with a message and create a storyboard before they made their video. They each had to lead the others to help them with their individual videos. I hope you like their final projects.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Abby's PSA "Don't Trash My Camp"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwOssX0hikJksng0xZRdl4qwBZ0rZl2XbeMung0YIlxVV94MrNJXw0lhcbdJH9AUj3WrdzkIVDFETB1jAYeSg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Regan's PSA "We Are More Than One Stereotype, We Are Unique"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxo3PnmghS-rxmlF6MqOCe_2hNniWM30szuUSCiTCWAcnjjkfL0ivIVSmGxthQj-NTgzhmH44KHiPf1JkUZ1g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Briana's PSA for Outdoor Cadette Journey</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxjHbTdWlJV2VUx_fgTt6opVJHmlGySVcppzy2DSHw9pLq49d9tQDmr5X1fzcdm2Zxmf-vQd_01yYStlerZIA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amy's PSA "Smile You Look Good Like That"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxVpglRmKzQwtjiT8_dioV-Q5LqzMcigMJVIWxMTr7Bjf1UED_lJLlkGv7EzTT-isWEIGx0vm0MXHwqDh3GUg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-1845239810962738572022-01-03T21:08:00.002-05:002022-01-03T21:08:28.688-05:00I got a random leader survey from GS USA so I told them what I thought...<p>Apr 4, 2019</p><p> <span face=""Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">I got a random leader survey from GS USA. They asked what I thought of my experience in Girl Scouts </span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">so I told them, t</span><span face=""Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">hey gave me a small box but I just kept typing.</span></p><div class="jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 16px;"><br /></div><div class="jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 16px;">I think that work needs to be done on fundraising. Cookies are our thing but they can be better. Councils bordering each other should be the same price because families sometimes cross the boarders and then question why ours are more expensive than theirs. I also think that the rules for outside fundraising need to be loosened up. Not all girls like selling cookies. All troops don't sell thousands of cookies, especially as they get older and less girls in the troop. But troops need money to survive. </div><div class="jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 16px;"><br /></div><div class="jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 16px;">I am a proud Girl Scout Mother of 2 girls, an Ambassador working on her Gold Award and a Cadette working on her Silver award. I am also a proud mother of an Eagle Scout. I have supported both organizations for many years. I think they both have given my children opportunities to do things that they might not have had otherwise. I am also the proud Girl Scout Leader of 2 troops, for 12 + years of over 50 girls in total through the years. Each troop is down to 3 girls now, but these 6 girls are committed and have been together since they were Daisies. I have watched these girls grow from shy and silly children into confident and courageous young women. Not only have the girls developed strong friendships, but the adults have too. We have so many great memories together that I cherish. At the end of every ceremony I always thank the parents for giving their daughters the gift of Girl Scouts. Because I really believe that it is a gift to be part of this organization and watching their daughters grow has also been a gift.</div><div class="jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 16px;"><br /></div><div class="jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 16px;">The thing that saddens me is the relationship between Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. I do not agree with the changes made to Boy Scouts over this past year and I feel it has devalued the organization and the rank of Eagle Scout. I don't think that Robert Baden-Powell and Juliette Gordon Low would be very happy with the way things have been. They were friends and that friendship is where our journey began. In the beginning we celebrated Thinking Day because it was Robert Baden-Powell and his wife Olave Baden-Powells birthday, the founders of the Scouting Movement. I think that some need to be reminded of that.</div><div class="jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 16px;"><br /></div><div class="jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 16px;">I also wish that the Girl Scout Gold Award got more recognition. People including myself always say is equal Eagle Scout. But in fact I have learned recently while my daughter is working on her project that the two are not equal. Girl Scouts requires more hours, must be sustainable and gets less recognition. Another difference is that Eagle Scout is considered a rank and Girl Scout Gold is an award earned. I would love to see the statistics how how many girls earn Gold compared to Eagle. In my daughters troop that was once 25 Brownies and now 3 Ambassadors only my daughter is going for Gold. In my sons Cub Scout Pack that was once 21 went down to 3 for the last 4 years in Boy Scouts all 3 earned Eagle Scout.</div><div class="jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 16px;"><br /></div><div class="jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 16px;">I probably could have gone on more but like I said the box was small and I'm surprised it didn't stop me from writing what I did.</div><div><br /></div>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-34982620732332430312021-10-14T21:07:00.004-04:002022-01-03T20:53:47.316-05:00What is ArtsyBE?<p> "I want to be artsy like you," ~Beth 9/8/10</p><p><b>artsyBE defined</b></p><p><u><b><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=artsy+meaning&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS916US916&sxsrf=AOaemvLsowCU4tvwi1-1wufO3Ai_q8sDvQ%3A1632459214243&ei=zllNYcmeDoWu5NoPp6yJsAI&oq=artsy+&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYAjIECCMQJzIECCMQJzIHCAAQsQMQQzIECAAQQzIECAAQQzIFCAAQgAQyBAgAEEMyBQgAEIAEMgQIABBDMggIABCABBCxAzoHCCMQsAMQJzoHCAAQRxCwAzoQCC4QxwEQ0QMQyAMQsAMQQzoKCC4QyAMQsAMQQ0oFCDgSATFKBAhBGABQ8HtY8HtglJgBaAFwAngAgAFdiAFdkgEBMZgBAKABAcgBDcABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz" target="_blank">artsy</a></b></u>- enthusiastic about, making a strong, affected, or pretentious display of being artistic</p><p>or interested in the arts</p><p><u><b><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=be+meaning&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS916US916&sxsrf=AOaemvLK39oUVz35QYakXNICRpKcSSgUmQ%3A1632459397812&ei=hVpNYer4MLai5NoPyLC08AQ&oq=be+meaning&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBAgAEEMyCggAELEDEIMBEEMyBAgAEEMyBAgAEEMyBAgAEEMyBAgAEEMyBAgAEEMyBAgAEEMyBAgAEEMyBQgAEIAEOgcIABBHELADOgcIABCwAxBDOgkIIxAnEEYQ-QE6BAgjECc6CggAEIAEEIcCEBQ6CAgAEIAEELEDOgsILhCABBDHARCvAToHCCMQ6gIQJzoFCAAQkQI6CAgAELEDEIMBOhEILhCABBCxAxCDARDHARCjAjoOCC4QgAQQsQMQxwEQowI6CwguEIAEEMcBENEDOg4ILhCABBCxAxDHARDRAzoICC4QgAQQsQM6CwgAEIAEELEDEIMBSgQIQRgAUO2zA1ikywNg7swDaANwAngDgAGYAYgBzgySAQM3LjmYAQCgAQGwAQrIAQrAAQE&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwiqz5CU6ZbzAhU2EVkFHUgYDU4Q4dUDCA4&uact=5" target="_blank">be</a></b></u>- to exist, occur; take place, to have identity with: to constitute the same idea or object as,</p><p><span><span>to take place, </span></span>to come or go</p><p><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span><span><b>ArtsyBE</b> is the act of doing something and being artsy. ArtsyBE is a state of mind, body & soul. Being artsy is findng that place, that thing that frees you and gives you peace. ArtsyBE gives you a peace that you enjoy separate from the everyday life. </span></span></p><p><span><span><span>When you live an ArtsyBE life you are living your best life.</span></span></span></p><p>ArstsyBE-say what you want to BE and BE who you want to BE.</p><p>Start by making your BE List. A BE List is like a bucket list because that's what people know, but it's different because it's about BE-ing not just DO-ing. </p><p>What kind of person do you want to BE?</p><p>What are the steps, the parts of that one thing that will make you BEcome that way?</p><p>What do you want to do, to occur in your life while you are living?</p><p>Your BE List is about BEing your best person while you are living not focusing on what you want to do before you die. </p><p>BE honest and ever changing, BE flexible. When you find something you love share your passion with others.</p><p><br /></p>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-50026530617042721582021-10-14T21:02:00.002-04:002022-01-03T20:53:37.608-05:00Artsy BE
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">artsy BE </span></font></span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1"></span><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;"><br /></span></font></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">BE grateful</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">BE thankful</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">BE strong</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">BE kind</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">BE real</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">be-YOU-ti-ful</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">be YOU be TRUE</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">BE fearless</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">Let it BE</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">Queen BEE</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">BE calm</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">BE happy</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">BE the change</span></font></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">BE inspired </span></font></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><font color="#000000" face="sans-serif" size="3"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-size-adjust: 100%;">BE artsy</span></font></span></p>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386015475172033322.post-39674189972052398142021-09-24T11:16:00.007-04:002022-01-03T15:06:22.230-05:0050 year Reboot<p> I'm 50! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I started this blog the year leading up to my 40th birthday. I started it as motivation for me. Eleven years ago I was feeling lost. I was lost in my childrens lives, but exactly where I wanted to be. That might not make sense to you but it's exactly how I felt. During the past 11 years I have found myself and lost myself a few more times. Now I just turned 50 and I'm waking myself back up and giving artsyBE a reboot. I'm doing and BEcoming the me I used to BE, I'm supposed to BE and I want to BE. As we all know the world as we knew it was lost for 18 month with the Covid pandemic. The year 2020 was hard for everyone, but before the world around me shut down my family suffered a tragic loss. In January 2020, my niece Abbey Mae Luffman died suddenly due to a short battle with <a href="https://www.pdsa.org/what-is-itp.html" target="_blank">ITP</a>, she was only 16 years old. Abbey was a smart, witty, smiley, athletic, beautiful girl, full of life. When Abbey got her drivers license she chose to be an organ donor. I have always approached life a little differently than those around me, my eyes are always wide open, always paying attention to the world around me. I see things even more differently now and make sure to LIVE every day BEing the best I can BE. </span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Like I said I'm being honest, I'm far from perfect, and I'm going to let you see the real me. Previously I didn't post pictures of myself in my blog, but moving forward I'm going to embrace it. I still feel lost every once in a while. Every day isn't easy, some are harder than others to stay focused. But whenever Ken asks me where do I see myself I still see myself here, being an artistic wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. Taking it one day at a time, each step closer to BEing the best version of me and sharing my passion with others. ArstyBE is the only vision I have every had besides being a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. So in future posts I will fill you in on things that have happened since my last post in 2019 and moving forward. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1vABxHR9HG5E6xXz09u_8lduCKY15yCCr" height="200" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1vABxHR9HG5E6xXz09u_8lduCKY15yCCr" style="height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; width: auto;" width="150" /><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Kayaking on Mason Lake in the Adirondacks on my 50th birthday </p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>artsyBEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636169685087158389noreply@blogger.com0