Challenge
Life is one challenge after another. At least that has been my experience. Admittedly, I am as likely to set my own challenges as I am to join a challenge organized by someone else. One of my self challenges is to stick with my yoga practice. Currently, I take classes via Peloton. One of my favorite instructors is Denis Morton. Why? Simple, they aren’t dependent on what I call the pretzel or handstand poses. I also like his tagline, “I make suggestions. You make decisions.” Great advice when it comes to challenges.
So what do these stunning hydrangea have to do with challenges? They were a “gift” that came with our current home. They bloomed our first year (2018) but have been a struggle ever since. I am not a gardener. I depend on the Senior Executive Director of Studio and Home Operations (SEDOSOHO) for that. However, I will do research and kibitz. There is nothing like succeeding at a challenge for a boost of confidence.
Sneak Peek
While I am singing the praises of the SEDOSOHO, what do you think of what he made for our July 4th celebration? There are things in life that aren’t challenging. I had no problem eating my strawberry shortcake.
Studio Challenges
A challenge I face in the studio is juggling the various commitments I have made to myself and others within the deadlines set. Normally, I tend to be done well enough in advance that it is easy for me to submit work within the necessary time frame. In fact, this is the first month I ever recall falling behind in the Rainbow Scrap Challenge. The good news is that I finished all 44 of the blocks containing light blue (June’s color) by July 2nd. I still haven’t started July’s color, aqua, other than to figure out what is needed. It’s early days, right?
The instant I finished my light blue blocks, I moved on to Contemplation. This piece has been one challenge after another. The current issue is how to hang a piece that is 3D not just on the front side, but the back side, as well. SEDOSOHO to the rescue! The fact that the front arm is stuffed quite heavily, results in it protruding by approximately 1.5″ in the front and again in the back. Then there is distortion. Next week, I’ll share the back side to show how “we” teamed up to alleviate the distortion and found a hanging solution. Talk about challenging!
I’m looking forward to a less challenging week next week. How about you?
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