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Wishcasting Wednesday: Let’s Begin

wishcastingwednesdays02mini Wishcasting Wednesday:  Lets BeginToday, Jamie Ridler, our inspiring wishcasting guru, asks:

What do you wish to begin?

Goodness, Jamie, I could create a very long list answering this question! 

I wrote last Wednesday about my dream of opening a cafe/creative space for my community.  This dream feels so right, it just has to come true!!  To get the ball rolling, I will begin to draft a business plan.  We can’t start off all willy-nilly now, can we?  I will write down every idea that comes to my head related to this dream and will make lists of tasks and possible contacts.  If you have any ideas for me regarding starting a business, I’d love to hear them!

scnlogo2009 Wishcasting Wednesday:  Lets BeginI have begun something else I’m quite excited about and can see positive results already.  I’ve started a Story Circle group with five of my co-workers and we meet once a week during our lunch hour.  I believe I’ve posted about it once or twice now and plan to write updates at least once a month.  We’re a new group and still trying to find our groove but I feel good about where I think we’re headed.

Mahedibl Wishcasting Wednesday:  Lets BeginOne wish that’s been sitting on the backburner for a while now, is to try Chinese brush painting.  I love the simple beauty of each line and curve in this art and would love to master the techniques used to achieve them.  It’s also fun to read up on its history and immerse yourself in another culture.  Look for an article or two on this in the future as I try my hand at this ancient art.

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What do you wish to begin?  Why not join my fellow Wishcasters and me by sending your wishes into the universe?  Who knows what you might begin!

Bonsai

I’ve never tried the art myself,

but I enjoy looking at bonsai trees, or plants shaped as trees,

and imaging them much larger, ancient,

and filled with wisdom and stories.

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Bonsai at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory

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A Rare Bloom

Yes, another flower photo today.  This weekend was a whirlwind.  I spent almost seven hours behind the wheel yesterday without a chance to take any photos.  We drove to Duluth and back and I longed to take some photos of Lake Superior but there was no time to stop and capture its beauty.  Next time.

Instead, I’ll share some backyard beauty.  This lily is one of the few flowers to bloom in our garden jungle.  I’m so glad I captured it! Next year, the lilies will have neighbors.  I promise.

Lily A Rare Bloom

“As long as we are persistence in our pursuit of our deepest destiny, we will continue to grow.  We cannot choose the day or time when we will fully bloom.  It happens in its own time.”