We are 81 days into 2014 and it boggles the mind. And what's stranger? When I make a gnome a day, I remember my days better. I seem to become more present in my life and more conscious of myself and my actions and all the life that goes on around me. My days are better remembered. I sit in this place of conscious living and the days are more exciting and feel more accomplished even with the unfinished painting of the dining room walls (argh!) and the constant chore list.
These gnomes keep me going in a way that nothing else does. I keep thinking the words, "Gnomes are the currency of my life" they count my days, they create a current of energy (and sometimes they help pay the bills which is a lovely help!).
It is a day in the biggest city in our large state and adventure time awaits us down south in that metropolis and at the end (since I didn't do a gnome at the beginning of today) there will be a gnome reflecting all of this. Tying this gift of a day up with ribbons and a card to remind me to mark the days with joy and small things and move forward with a smile.
I did, after all the recent adventures in February get the t-shirt I mentioned a month ago- it says "Keep Calm and Make Gnomes" and I wear it all the time. It's true, you know- Find that one thing that brings light and rhythm and grab hold of it and soar upward with a whoop of joy- even if it's something silly. You should see the looks when I say that I make gnomes- people think I've lost my mind but, I have to say, if this is what insanity feels like, I encourage you to experience it- at least once. Oh those gnomes.....
For now, I plan to keep calm and gnome on (that is the slogan for the next shirt.....)
this gnome was made in August of 2009
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