Liesl Garner

Friday Flashcards - First night's response to "The Traveler's Gift"

The first decision for Success ( according to an amazing book I just finished reading, and now will begin the joy of delving into it in more detail for the next few months ) is The Buck Stops Here . The Traveler's Gift, by Andy Andrews was a beautiful read. There are so many ways to explore how to incorporate these decisions into my life. The Buck Stops... (posted by Liesl 120 days ago.)

The Venus de Milo fits nicely on my Shoulder

Tonight I was caught up in musings about my actual Muse. What does she look like? What are her characteristics? Of course, I am drawn to the idea of an actual Greek Goddess as my muse. But I also believe that my inspiration is a melding of a multitude of strong, glorious women from down through the ages. Part of me feels like I put pen to paper and cannot always take the credit for what comes next - so... (posted by Liesl 123 days ago.)

Dive headlong onto the Page!

How do I relax and unwind? Well, I tried Yoga, and found that I am just a little too unbalanced and klutzy. The first time I meditated, I had an absolutely surreal experience where I was flying – literally soaring and swooping all over the place in the most amazingly beautiful way. That pretty much did it for me and meditation. The next few times I tried it, all I could feel was... (posted by Liesl 124 days 1 hour ago.)

Exuberance and Chopsticks

They are like a basket of pups, adorable, tiny, rolling over one another to get a pat on the head, a snuggle, or a kiss. They wiggle in places no grownup person could manage to move. They are elastic bands. They are rubber balls. They are sparks flying from a firecracker. They are constant exuberance over every new adventure, and every day they learn something heretofore unknown. Their eyes are wide... (posted by Liesl 125 days ago.)

Looks like a Tomato

After I have read stories, sung songs, and tucked into bed my two little guys, my seven-year old says, "You know what's wierd?" We are hugging goodnight, and once again, he has made up another ritual for bedtime, prolonging the inevitable of sleep. He reminds me of his older brother, who, when he was 10 or 11 years old, would start every single sentence with one of three options: "Liesl, you know what's... (posted by Liesl 126 days 23 hours ago.)

The Beauty of a Musical Jam Session: The Very Heart of Music

Today I was listening to some awesome Americana Bluegrass music, with all sorts of instrumental work. Lots of great guitar, mandolins, harmonicas, fiddles and violins – I know they are the same instrument; they just become something totally different by the way they are played. There were howling vocal backgrounds, and whiskey-voiced singers, all salty and... (posted by Liesl 1 year 166 days ago.)