Life & Art

I usually make use of Saturday mornings or afternoons to do a little bit of crafting before sharing these little creations with you here. But this Saturday was an official workday and I was stuck in the office from 9am till late afternoon before dashing off to catch some time with my kiddos, 2 of whom were under the weather as well.
No time for crafting this busy week but...  perhaps there is beauty and art in the little things around me if I slowed down, paid more attention...

Sharing with you what I found this 'artless' weekend...

comfort in my first cuppa before starting the workday

a heartwarming sweet treat from a colleague lifting up my dreary Saturday morning

a brief moment of calm looking at the little oasis on my work station

the cool of a thunderstorm bring some peace to a chaotic week

Spending time with a special someone in a familiar childhood spot

sitting, waiting, resting...

Have a good week ahead!

Sheon

An Abundant Life

A colleague will be leaving us soon to pursue her studies overseas. Even though we've hardly spent time together or had conversations that extended into our personal lives, I've always felt an affinity towards her, especially since we both graduated from the same discipline. There was a sense of understanding, perhaps a connection that could have grown into friendship.

But the days at work are always passing in a whirlwind of activity, movement and often, urgency. Since we never had to work together on any projects, there was no chance to meet over coffee nor little conversational interludes when we might have just talked about ourselves. Perhaps my tendency to compartmentalise work and personal life just so that I could be efficient and objective has cost me precious opportunities to bond or build relationships with others...?

Well at least for C, I will write her some heartfelt well-wishes before she goes on her way: that wherever she goes, she may enjoy a life of abundance, one filled with friendship, laughter, warmth, peace and love.

And that's my hope for all of you as well.

Sheon