How Great The Art

It's raining, we are all in our homes, we are feeling non-essential, the weather doesn't look good for the rest of the week, we have heard hours of new conferences with an unknown outcome, and we wake up this morning not feeling our best selves.  What do we do?  Continue to do the same thing as yesterday?  Do you believe you can make the best out of a bad day or situation?  I do believe in the power of being true to ourselves and knowing we each have the power to pick ourselves up and make things better for ourselves, even in the worst of circumstances.  I believe we have the power to visualize what we want and get whatever it is.  I believe it,  because I use this technique all of the time.  I call it manifestation, not just wishing for what you want.  But, taking action from your thoughts to make things happen.  It doesn't mean I am going to close my eyes and think I am going to win the lottery.  For example, last night I couldn't sleep.  I fell asleep too early.

I started this blog about how art has helped me get through life with ease.  I also wanted to talk about retail today, and how the internet has changed downtown shopping as we remember it.  Hallmark has been very influential to me over the years.  Around thirty years ago, before we had children, we actually traveled the country to look for better job opportunities.  We spent a few days in Kansas City.  I toured Hallmark and we took some time to look at real estate.  I fell in love with a Victorian House in Independence Missouri.  We made a list after that summer and because of our love of the Jersey Shore we settled back in Manasquan. Hallmark is a symbol of hope for me.  I thought they were doomed twenty years ago.  I had the Hallmark software, and wondered who would buy a card after making a card on their own computer.  I used the software to make Christmas cards, Birthday cards and invitations.  But, the strong Hallmark brand, who tells us to care enough to send the very best

My computer is so full of files, I  have to download photos from my phone going back to October.  In the beginning of the year I had to start with a new email.  I love it, because I can delete all of the emails after a week with out going through hundreds, to see what to keep or not.  I will only subscribe to what I want to see every day now. Yesterday, I was able to go through paper work of my mom's.  That was an accomplishment, because I kept putting everything aside and not opening any of her mail.  So, I was able to get her papers out of the dining room and into a closet I had cleaned out the week before.  I also, cleaned the dining room light and put in new lightbulbs (I was down to one that worked).  I am all set up to do some letter writing and thank you notes for today.  And, before I downloaded this picture I deleted hundreds of pictures from my phone and computer.  This will allow me to start taking pictures to start selling on Ebay. So, I am off to a good start to ge

Welcome to day one of my writings during a Pandemic.  I will begin with how I am feeling and how I cope during times of trouble.  Not, only am I dealing with the Pandemic, but the loss of my mother. The last four years have ended up being a struggle of trying to stay positive during a difficult time.  I have a complicated relationship with my mom.  Yes, I used the present tense.  Because I feel if a parent is not physically present, they are still always with me.  I shut my mom out from all of our normal conversations for the last four years, because I didn't want to burden her.  Miraculously, about three weeks before she passed away, I opened up to her.  And, she gave me the best advice.  She said that she went through a time, like I was having.  She said I didn't have any control over it, and it was up to God.  It was even up to God how I was feeling.  She said to give it all up to God and take it off of your shoulders.  Wow, for the first time in a very long time, I felt

If you are like me, be careful what you wish for!  I  love my job, but always wish for more time at home!  This morning I woke up to the  thought of not being employed until May 15th.  I will have a Last Chance sale at the store (by myself) with live videos on Facebook and Instagram.  We were going to announce our status as an outlet on April 1st, and we set up the store the second week of March.  I will spend the next two days posting, sharing and answering questions on our sites.  But, after Thursday we will be closed until May 15th.  So, Thursday March 26 watch our Facebook page and Instagram for the best buys Spring Lake April Cornell has ever seen.  From 11am-4pm I will take calls at 732-359-6983 to ship or arrange curb side pick up. Having a date, allows me to focus on home.  This blog will allow me to share my thoughts each day. Looking forward to sharing life as we know it, during these most remarkable times in our lives.  We all have a story.  We are all effected by th

This post was written around when this picture was taken.  The time between the birth of my grandson 11/22/19 and early December.  I was feeling the guilt of the holidays coming, and knowing already, I was not going to have the time to write Christmas cards.  I was sending a gift to one of my friends, but at the same time feeling overwhelming guilt of not being "there" for her during a difficult time.  I realized how many hats I was wearing and wondering, after turning the age of 60, why I was feeling so overwhelmed.  I started writing this to validate why I was being hard on myself.  I rarely throw in the hat.  So, I am sharing this to maybe help you the reader, too.  We all have a story.  We all create the lives we live.  Sometimes, it helps to look back and realize how far you have come, to move forward and appreciate all that you have gone through.  We will feel overwhelmed at times, but always know with strength, determination, goal setting and gratefulness we will g

Here I go again, starting a new blog.  The last few months I have had a hard time getting into any of my old accounts.  I really wanted to post, so I started another new blog.  A picture is worth a thousand words!  I really believe that!  I also believe in the success of business in America.  As much as computers have helped business, I think it has hurt business just as well.  I am still involved in retail and in love with Art.  And, that is where I would like to put my focus.  The progress of Art as a whole and especially with women.  The progress of downtown of America.  The positive in an ever changing fast paced world.  I will try to just feature one picture and my thoughts or quotes.  I just want to document the here and now, to focus on the positive of these fast times.  To reflect on the focus of the year 2020.  I hope you will follow along on my journey.      This picture was taken at the first ChristmasCon in 2019.  It was sponsored by Hallmark.  The apron is from April Co