July 2011
1 post
Enough
As I am its never enough as I am its never good enough The world sees me the way I’m not I don’t even know who I am right now Where’s my happy place? I can’t find it It’s not where I last left it flying to the moon Even on the moon I am not right I don’t fit in amongst other fakers Where do I fit? Someone tell me I need to feel feel good in my skin I dont like...
November 2010
10 posts
Art and The Sox
Art first… So I discovered an artist I really love, his name is Charles Burchfield. Some may know him, but I had no clue who he was. I really dig his stuff! He’s got a unique look of nature. Almost like he is painting the energy of everything. Love it. And even his regular stuff like old houses or winter scenes have something extra to them that makes them stand out. idk, I just really...
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Printmaking paper?
I bought speedball to practice with (and i hate it) and I was wondering what papers you all use. Im looking for something thicker and more professional. Preferably in the mid price range, but I dont want something that sucks either.
Suggestions?
Thanks!
~c~
Frustrated
So…last night I started a mixed media canvas. I had no idea where I was going with it, I just knew I wanted to use a practice print I made and some old sheet music I bought at a yard sale. So I get the canvas all prepped with mod podge and all of a sudden I see a hair on it. I spend 5 minuted trying to pick it off, and continue…then there were 5 hairs…then more and more…....
oooh, a chat post!
Lets give THIS a try : )
Have any tips or tricks for my art journal or block printing?
Wise words to live by
Realize your youth while you have it. Don’t squander the gold of your days listening to the tedious, trying to improve the hopeless failure, or giving away your life to the ignorant, the common and the vulgar. These are sickly aims, the false ideals of our age. Live! Live the wonderful life that is in you! - Oscar Wilde
October 2010
1 post
wow
its been a while since I posted!! I cant remember my password… but luckily its an automatic sign in with my mac ;) (been using the windows laptop).
So anyway, I thought I would check in :)
*waves*
~~cheri~~
November 2009
2 posts
TO laugh is to dream
To dream is to be free
To laugh is to take revenge
To laugh is to posess everything we lack in reality
~Rene Clair (1898-1981) French film director
It never ceases to amaze me that people that claim to ‘love’ you STILL choose to hurt you on a daily basis. Isn’t love *almost* free from hurt? Whn you love someone, you dont WANT to hurt them. You go out of your way to NOT hurt them, and you certainly know where the bounderies are.
I’ve come to the conclusion that I am an amazing person. I may not be beautiful (on the...
October 2009
3 posts
Been busy, and since no one read this anyway I didnt see a point of rushing over and updating lol
Jonah (tumor boy) had his ultrasound and, true to form, they didnt tell us anything. So far we havent heard anything, so that’s a good thing.
In other news…
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=8140031§ion_id=6491032
My etsy shop where you can donate $5 and get a free bookmark!...
My weekends
Weekends in the Lackey household are always different. Since Daddy Lackey travels for his job, it differs form the weekends he’s home and when he’s not. When he’s home, we usually go somewhere (like different civil war battle fields in the area, or to the lake to do a little fishing, sometimes we’ll go across state lines to Joplin or down south to another city and stay the...
September 2009
14 posts
Update on Caleb & new news
Caleb is totally 100% ok. His head is healing nicely! I’m terrified of him falling again and tearing it open again tho!
Ok, so new news… My oldest son came to me last week and showed me this huge lump on his side in the front just under his rib cage. Of course I acted all cool and said, yeah we should have that looked at, but inside I was FREAKING out!!! So yesterday we went to the...
Sex offenders on CNN
I was watching CNN and they did a short piece on sex offenders living on the streets. People are going to FREAK OUT about this, I assure you. BUT…here’s the OTHER side of the story.
No, I am NOT a sex offender. But someone close to me is. And by no means am I defending his actions or anything remotely close to that (as I am the one who put him in jail, so dont preach to me about...
I have 4 kids. I’ve been a mom for over 13 years. And before that I pretty much raised my brother (he’s 17 now). So I’ve put some time in. You can say I’m a pro at the whole ‘mom’ thing, right?
It never fails to make me a nervous wreck when one of my kids gets hurt. My youngest child, Caleb…he’s 4…had cerebral palsy. He’s not severe, as...
I loved staying the night at my grandma and grandpa’s house (grammy and paw paw). My cousins were there, and if aunt Arlene was there we got the best thing EVER for breakfast…SCHMORN! (sh-morn). I guess it’s an austrian/german dish almost like crepe’s but nothing was in it. Just a thin sweet pancake type thing. It was SO good! My great g-parents on paw paw’s side came...
SO I’m a stay at home mom. Which I love of course. I feel I’m lucky that I have the choice to do that because so many don’t. But that said, when you’re a SAHM (stay at home mom), certain things are usually sacrificed. When there’s only one income, mom’s are the ones that get looked over with things like nice clothes and stuff like that. All the...
I was thinking of my Paw Paw today and how he used to tell this story about how he got into the army. He was selected for the Navy, but he wanted to be in the army. SO when he was checking in or whatever, he said look, I want to be int eh forces, I just dont want to be a seaman. The guy looked at him with shock and said well then, what DO you want to do may I ask? He said I would prefer to be int...
Patrick Swayze. A wonderful man. A wonderful dancer.
I remember as a kid when ‘Dirty Dancing’ came to theaters. I was…11 or 12? I dont remember how old I was, but it was the first time I ever went to the movies with just my friends! We lived only a few blocks away, so we were allowed to walk and buy our own tickets! I remember feeling like such a grown up. LOL
Baby was me hero...
I remember as a child, listening to my dad play his guitar. He told me that he taught himself how to play by listening and figuring it out himself. I was astonished. I wish I had that talent. He told me about how he bought his guitar (some really good brand) at a pawn shop in the 70’s for like $30, which was expensive I guess. But it’s what he wanted for his birthday and they saved up...
So, it’s 7:30 in the morning, and my kids just went out to wait for the bus. Every morning it’s the same thing; showers, dressed, teeth, and hair. Then, as they head out the door, I hear three voices: “Bye, mom, love you. Have a great day.” *smiles* It doesnt get better than that…it just doesnt :)
My cup runeth over!
The clouds surround me, no where to break free.
The sun, trying to shine through their overpowering gloominess.
The darkness may be closing in, but I feel the sun inside
I will not let the light die, no matter how hard they try.
I close my eyes. The music fills my soul. The angel, singing
His heart filled with melodies. The lyrics deep in his soul
The sunshine WILL conquer, even through the...
Rememberance
Today marks a day of saddness for the nation. Everyone who has a heart feels the pain of those lost 8 years ago today. But for me, it’s different.
Tomorrow will mark the 8 year anniversary of a devastating loss for me. On september 12th, 2000, I lost a 14.5 week pregnancy. There was no warning, no red flags, and it was a healthy pregnancy.
I have a history of miscarriages, but never...
I found my joy again today :) It was a beautiful moment :)
All I can do is be me, whoever that is. Bob Dylan
So… I found a person that share the same (somewhat) debilitating disorders I do. Its nice to talk with someone who knows what its like to not be able to control your movements (or in her case, words) or thoughts abotu things or worries…we both share tourettes, OCD, and anxiety disorders. For the most part I am judged by others silently as they wonder what my problem is. “Why does...
We know what we are, but know not what we may be.
William Shakespeare
August 2009
23 posts
Do not be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. William Shakespeare
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu
LOL For Joey ;)
First love is only a little foolishness and a lot of curiosity. George Bernard Shaw
I can always count on Lord Byron :)
“Be thou the rainbow in the storms of life. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray.”
I must be free… free to do what I like, say what I like, write what I like, within the limits prescribed for me by my own sense of what is seemly and fitting. Thomas Edward Brown
A life without cause, is a life without effect.
“It ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth.”
~Rocky Balboa
“I am convinced that the only people worthy of consideration in this world are the unusual ones. For the common folk are like the leaves of a tree, and live and die unnoticed.” - The Scarecrow from The Land of Oz by L.Frank Baum
:)
Reading my last post made me smile :) Totlly what I needed to tell myself.
I need to realize that I can’t make people like me, and even tho I KNOW I didnt do anything to piss people off, it still bugs me when I think someone doesnt like me who once did. People just dont stop likeing you for no reason…
I’m a good person. I know I am. I try my best. And if people dont like...
Destined for greatness
I’ve decided that no matter what the people in my life tell me, I’m a good person who is beautiful on the inside and I am DESTINED FOR GREATNESS.
PERIOD.
Now….how to make my mark in the world???
Carbon offsets
ok…am I the only one that thinks carbon offsets are a crock of shit? I mean really…it’s a great idea in theory, however, like everything else, people are taking advantage of it and using it to get away with things.
I think it gives some people reason to be lazy and say “well… who cares that I havent had my car smogged in 30 years…I’m buying offsets! yay...
Keep it up!!!
letsgetthis:
I have been off the LGT radar for too long but I wanted to thank everyone for keeping it going. Raising awareness an money! for early reading. “Step 1” will never end and will always be remembered by all of us as such a huge success and strong foundation for this foundation - we can still do more. Folks are doing fundraisers and book drives. A new book is the gift that keeps on giving...
Murphy’s law sucks. Why cant good things happen to good people? Why is it always bad stuff? Damn. ……I just dont even know what to say. It’s just one of those really lows where I can’t see any good. I’m glad this doesnt happen all the time. If I did I dont think I’d even be typing this. No joke.
I’m a good person. I care about people, I do for others...
I’ve had a very nice few days :) Hubby came home, hasnt complained and been mean too much since saturday when he came home. We went out on our boat for the first time, although it keeps breaking down. Long story short, boat givin to him and his brother by father, brother gave it to his boys without permission, boys fixed it up, then we took it back, but not before boys took everything off it...
I really l like peanut butter and jelly sammies. But with no crust. Unless the bread is super soft. And I HATE bread that isnt super soft LOL
So I’ve been working hard at knitting stuff these last couple weeks. Well, it’s not really work, I really enjoy it. it’s good for my anxiety. It’s totally relaxing and fun at the same time :) I usually watch movies as I do it....
Oh man…Its 20 minutes until 3 and I am WIDE awake! *sigh* This is crazy. I cant relax and my mind is racing!
So…my husband is coming home for two weeks. I should be excited, but honestly I’m kind of stressed about it. I’ll be nice to have another adult to talk to during the day. And of course there;s always our evenings… ;) But…idk… I’m just worried...
East To West Casting Crowns
Here I am Lord and I’m drowning in your sea of forgetfulness. the chains of yesterday surround me, I yearn for peace and rest. I dont want to end up where you found me and it echos in my mind. Keeps me awake at night.
I know you’ve cast my sin as far as the east is from the west and I stand before you now as if I’d never sinned. But today I feel like I’m one mistake away...
"Beautiful" by Bethany Dillon
My favorite version is the acoustic.
I used to be Unique, now I’m skin deep. I count on makeup to cover it all. Crying myself to sleep cuz I can not keep their attention. Thought I could be strong, but it’s killing me.
Someone hear my cry, I’m dying for new life
I want to be beautiful, and make you stand in awe. Look inside my heart and be amazed, I want to hear you say who I...
I woke up today (at 10 lol) and I had puffy eyes! wth is THAT!? I didnt look at the clock last night when i went to bed because I didnt want to know LOL But it was LATE (or…early I should say…) Yesterday I had less that 5 hours sleep, didnt have puffy eyes then!
Anyway… had a great time with my BFF Becca yesterday! I love being with my friends! Shes the greatest. We went to...