Monday, May 21, 2007

Good Times!

Here is a picture looking into my studio on the opening night of the Open Studios show. The weekend (May 11 & 12) was fabulous. Sharing art and laughs with friends, making new friends at the show, then celebrating with my peeps Saturday night for my birthday. The next few days my husband and I got to spend together (a scheduling rarity) so we enjoyed driving around the countryside, ducking out of a rainstorm in Northampton MA for a yummy dinner and pint at the Brewery, and just hanging at home - together. Ahhhh..... so that left me feeling great all week, then this weekend I went down to my college girlfriend's house to celebrate her 30th. Her husband threw a surprise party and it was fabulous. A crew of college friends were in the same room for the first time in years and I couldn't help but think about all of us ten years ago and the contrast of where we all thought we'd be at 30 and where we actually are. it's all good. Our life choices, the new roles and relationships in our lives, it all makes sense. It all fits and yet I could never have dreamed it back then...

I feel so amazing right now. Life is beautiful. I am beyond happy with my life and where it's going. I know that this is my time. I think being born in May made me attached to this time, it brings out the best in me. New Year's Eve is rarely my point of rebirth/transition. This time is my rebirth. New, fresh buds of insight and inspiration, love and compassion, joy in others. Zing!!!!

If only I could bottle this feeling for my winter downer days....

6 comments:

Elis Cooke said...

Hi Jessica
Lots of great new works! May is my fav time of year too!lol! I always thought it was cause it was my birthday month (may12) but I think the world waking up again is like being reborn each year for me too! Lovely thoughts expressed here! thank you for putting into words some of those inarticulate feelings! namaste Elis.

Anonymous said...

OHHH MYYYY JESS! That is a beautiful view! I would be sooo excited to have a studio like that. You are soooo lucky girl!!!! Thank you for sharing it with us! I sure wish I could have been there! Bet it was loads of fun!

Daniel Sanger said...

great stuff Jess! I love your work and am thrilled to hear you're loving life!

Amanda said...

Hiya Jess, you've been tagged! Hope you don't mind playing... come see the details on my blog.

I am so envious of your studio! All that space... gorgeous.

Betty Refour said...

I love your work Jessica, I'm always checking to see what you're up. Nice studio.

Anonymous said...

Oh Jessica...the joy I felt reading your words shot through me like a battery being recharged. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful time in your life. I'm greedily sucking the juice from your elation. Congrats on a great Open Studios and congrats on your birthday. How delicious times like these are.