Sunday, November 6, 2011

AEDM Day 6



I had a couple of things -er- people on my mind today! My husband was in  the air, flying back home from a business trip to Hong Kong. My daughter Kate was climbing rocks, a quartz conglomerate to be exact, at the Shawagunks in New York. The area is called the Gunks and I wasn't particularly soothed by the cover of the guide which I found online -

Gunks Guide


The situation made me think of another blog post I did in 2007 about another anxious day - you can read about it here.


The bottom line is, Kate's an experienced climber and has probably had an exhilarating day. And Bill arrived home a few minutes ago, tired from a long trip, but in good shape. I worry too much, I know. And when I cartoonize myself doing it, I can really see the futility and humor of it all! Things just about always work out for the best. I like the Mark Twain quote,


"I have known a great many troubles,
but most of them never happened."

Here's wishing everyone a wonderful week to come!

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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 6, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Glad to hear your Bill arrived home safely and I'm sure Kate was exhilarated. Love your cartoon though :).
    Stay inspired!

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  2. Karen L RNovember 7, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    mark twain was a very wise man. :-)

    xo

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  3. Libby FifeNovember 7, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Cartoonizing things always helps! It is hard though when the two people that you love best are off doing things that scare you-makes you think twice:) Glad that everyone is home, safe and sound:)

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  4. GwenNovember 7, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Thank you for this inspiring post. We worry too much and it doesn't really help.
    Hope tomorrow is a worry free day for you :)
    Gwen xx

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  5. Carolyn DubeNovember 7, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    What a great way to handle the anxiety!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I love the kitties peeking over the edge of the table! Cute drawing :)

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  7. Judy HartmanNovember 7, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Thanks so much, everyone! Fun to do and it did help a bit!

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  8. Jennifer RichardsonNovember 8, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    I found myself grinning
    and then giggling
    as I read along....I so relate
    to being a wildly imaginative
    worrier!
    And I so want to stop....to be at
    peace
    instead of creating troubles
    in my head!
    The Mark Twain quote is priceless
    and I love your collage!
    Thanks for this soul soothing share:)
    -Jennifer

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  9. TerrieNovember 8, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    What a good way to externalize your worry or thoughts - they become more manageable then, don't they? A little lighthearted whimsy does us all good! As I browse through your blog, I love your fabric art pieces. So creative and detailed....all those little stitches!

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  10. She Who DoodlesNovember 8, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    it's hard not to worry about the people you love. good twain quote.

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