Wishcasting Wednesday - What do you wish to Awaken?

'Follow' photo by Sheila Cain-Sample

Today Jaimie Ridler Studios asks 'What do you wish to awaken?'

I think I have been on this path for a while now so I have awakened it already...my Artistic desire but it always needs nurturing.

I have awakened my spiritual centre which has grounded me in more ways than I can name...it has been a true guide for my life and how I wish to live.

I do wish to awaken passion in my children. Through example I hope they see how truly happy and fulfilled one can be when you are pursuing your hearts true path, and I believe we all have a path we must follow. It may not be the path you have imagined but it is necessary to your development.

Life is a path and we are here to learn, to grow.

Wish Casting Wednesday - What do you wish for your family?

Today is Wishcasting Wednesday at Jaimie Ridler Studios - her question for us today is...

What do you wish for your family?

This is a prayer I make everyday for my family - I wish them health, happiness and safety.

At night when all is quiet and my boys (and honey) are all tucked in safe and sound I pray for them. I suppose it could be considered a wish, depending on your beliefs, but for me it is a prayer and I know that the universe is listening.

Open your hearts and believe in the power of wishes.

Wish Casting Wednesday - How do you wish to shine?

Jainie Ridler Studios asks this morning 'How do you wish to shine'

My new plan for 2010 is to be diligent in regards to working on my Art. I want to put a good effort forward because I truly believe you reep what you sow

So I suppose I wish to shine with my Art by working honestly and truly and the rest will follow.

I wish to shine by setting a good example for my children so they know that you can work hard but you also need to ensure you're keeping balance in your life...spending time with the ones you love.

Shine & love

WishCasting Wednesday - What dream do you wish to explore?

Jamie Ridler Studios asks 'What dream do you wish to explore?'

Wow this one really stumped me...I had to ponder for a while to find my answer. I figured out the reason for my road block fairly quickly though...the difficulty lies with the fact I have many dreams I need to explore.

I use the word need instead of wish as I have so many dreams swimming around my mind that they consume a lot of my thoughts...I need to explore them to satisfy my curiosity and to put my mind at rest.

The Biggest dream I wish to explore is to trust my intuition that just because it makes me happy doesn't mean it's not work.

Trust yourself, you know deep down what's best for you.

PS I got a new camera so you're going to see photos here for a while, I need to explore my camera.

Wish Casting Wednesday - What do you wish for 2010?

Jaimie Ridler asks us today 'What do you wish for 2010?'

That's pretty easy for me, I wish for the health of my family and I wish for prosperity in my Art. I think these are pretty standard as far as wishes go but sometimes the most simple is the most obvious.

I think our lives are complicated enough we need to 'SIMPLIFY' and in doing so we find 'PEACE'. With Peace our lives improve and so follows our health. If you have your health you are truly blessed.

Prosperity for me comes from having a clear mind so I am able to focus on what I need to accomplish.

Make 2010 a year of clearing out the old to make room for the magnificent.

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Grandma's knife - Graphite by Sheila

Jaimie Ridler Studios asks 'What do you wish for this holiday season?'

I know this may sound corny but I wish for Peace on Earth. I wish that all people know comfort and joy. It's pretty simple but seems to be something that we just can't seem to achieve.

Though I think if we keep trying to spread the message and practice what we preach there is still hope and as long as we have hope there is a chance.

And if we heed the message that John and Paul put forth many years ago 'Give Peace a Chance' we might be successful.

All the best for this Christmas season
Sheila

Wish Casting Wednesday - What do you wish to give?

Kettle Reflections - graphite by Sheila

It's Wish Casting Wednesday and Jaimie Ridler asks us 'What do you wish to give?'

What do I wish to give? Think, think...

I think what I wish to give is my time. It's all about balance, knowing when to call it quits with work and spend time with the ones that mean the most to us. Time for my children, to connected to what's going on in their lives. Time for my husband to keep our relationship growing. Time for my aging in-laws, who need us a little more each day. Time for my friends to share artists ideas and camaraderie. Time for my community that we need to nurture and embrace.

I think when you give of yourself truly and freely you will receive it back ten fold...and I do. At the end of the day I want to feel that I've done my best to reach the people I love.

Give of yourself, it will free you beyond belief.

Bless

WishCasting Wednesday - What is your Spirit wishing for

Original graphite drawing by Sheila

Jaimie Ridler Studios asks us this Wish Casting Wednesday, What is your spirit wishing for? After great thought and reflection I concluded that the thing my spirit is crying out for (loudly I might say) is recognition and validation.

As Jamie says we tend to take on roles that we think others would approve and once we have fulfilled all those duties I think only then we let ourselves reach for what we truly feel deep down is the true essence of ourselves.

I love being an artist and how I feel when I'm engaged in that dream, it is my true self, where I feel the most like who I am suppose to be.

So my wish this week is for my Art to be noticed and to take that next BIG step towards success. I also wish great success for all of you who are searching for the spirit within.

Wishcasting Wednesday - What is your winter wish

'Swallowtail' - Graphite by Sheila

Jaimie Ridler asks 'What is your winter wish?' Personally I think the thing that comes to mind first and foremost is peace and safety.

Professionally my winter wish would be time to create and grow. I think we all need down time to re-group and focus after a busy season.

I wish everyone a wonderfully peaceful and safe Winter season...God Bless.

WishCasting Wednesday - What step do you wish to take?

'Red Apple' coloured pencil by Sheila

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What step do I wish to take? Oh what step don't I wish to take, I feel some days I'm about to burst with things I want to do.

But first and foremost I wish to expand my Art career - take a BIG GIANT STEP forward to supporting myself with my art.

I absolutely love what I do and I hope all of you have the same happiness and balance in your life. Balance is difficult but if at the end of the day when you lay your head down you can say 'Wow that was an awesome day and I did my best' you know you can sleep well.

Face life one day at at time and enjoy every moment.

Wish Casting Wednesday - What Do You Wish To Embrace?

'Chick-a-dee' graphite

If you take the word literally I wish to embrace my family and friends, they are the most important to me. I think we could all 'embrace' our special ones with a hug and tell them that we love them.

I wish to reach out to friends and offer my best energy in support (as we all need positive karma in our lives).

I wish to embrace career opportunities as they arise, be open to things that I am unsure of and think too much about.

I embrace you, my fellow bloggers, thanks for all your positive support and may you have great big hugs in your life.

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Wishcasting Wednesday - What do you wish to dare?

(coloured pencil drawing of mine called 'Munster Sunlfower')

Wow, what do I wish to dare? It can be very scary to dare. I did dare to open my Etsy Shoppe two weeks ago, it felt really good to accomplish things I've put on my 'list'

I dare to not be intimidated to ask shops to host my drawings - not to fear rejection. That's a big one for me and for a lot of artists I think.

I dare to think BIGGER for my Art career, learn how to trust my instincts.

I keep a list in my art journal of things I want & need to accomplish. It is extremely satisfying and empowering to physically cross that deed off said list. I think when you put it down in writing it holds you more accountable, you've made it official and it's a reminder of what is important to you.

You could start your 'list' today, believe me you'll feel good that you did.

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ps I would like to thank all those who have fought and are still fighting for the freedom of all people.

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I've just discovered Jamie Ridler Studios (thanks Laura Daub) and I like her thinking. There's a lot we haven't discovered yet about ourselves, she makes us think in the right direction.

My Wish for myself...well where do I start? This week my wish will be I would love new success with my Art (recognition and prosperity)

We all work so hard to find our way in the world, a little help now and then would sure be a wondrous thing. I know I'm surrounded by love, I can feel it across my shoulders, like a big hug, a low voice telling me 'you're on the right track'. To see it all come to fruition...it's the one goal that seems just out of reach.

Make BIG wishes for yourself...the universe is listening...always.