my problem

I came upon this quote this evening while reading my Simple Abundance book...

"One must also accept that one has "uncreative" moments. The more honestly one can accept that, the quicker these moments will pass. One must have the courage to call a halt, to feel empty and discouraged." -- Etty Hillesum

The entire month of August the author, Sarah Ban Breathnach, has devoted her daily essays to creative energy. And so all month I've felt like a blob reading on and on about how to conjure up my creative spirit...a spirit who has clearly given up all hope when it comes to this poor, unmotivated creature. And then here...on the last day of August...my problem so eloquently revealed to me like a breath of fresh air...it's ok...I accept! And, of course, that means it will soon pass! Hooray!

Look for my creative spirit to make an appearance...sooner rather than later, please!

proof

Are you wondering what this is? This is picture proof that a certain brother-in-law of mine is not just a clown who likes to occasionally shoot at innocent animals with paint balls. This is picture proof of what I've known all along...he is a wonderful, caring individual who rescued this baby robin from certain death after a storm knocked it's nest out of the tree. In fact there were three baby robins to begin with; one unfortunately did not make it through the first fall, the second did not make it through the second fall, and this little one here survived only due to the ingeniousness of my brother, who duct taped the nest to the tree to keep it from falling out again. I'm happy to report that this little guy flew the nest and is probably out hunting for bugs just like the grown up birdie that he is. And Andy...you never fooled me...I've known you've had it in you all along!