New Design - "Robinson" Birdie Onesie

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BeeDzigns Robinson Birdie Onesie

control

I have to believe that everything happens for a reason.  Sometimes we wouldn't choose what happens to us, but with life we hopefully learn and grow and get back up!  Opportunities are presented to us everyday and we make choices about what to do with them...answer the unknown number, go for a jog, take a nap...there are no wrong choices, rather things we learn from and things we love.

Sometimes things don't go according to our plan, but who really put us in charge?  Control makes us feel powerful and responsible, but is it more than that?  Does someone get a job because they are the perfect candidate, or are there other "perfect" candidates who know someone or is it luck of the draw?  I'd like to think I have power over getting a job or my daily interactions, but they are just that...interactions, involving what I like to call the human factor.  When humans are involved there is no control.

However, there is control over statistics, but not over another person's choices.  I prefer statistics.  I never thought I would say that, but there is comfort in order and numbers, but there is something so special and rewarding about people and the interactions we have with them that make the lack of control worth it.

Today I am trying consciously to let go of control and focus on the present, which involves being happy and enjoying every minute of today, even if I can't make things happen.

The Shoes I Find

"Park Ave I"

Inspired by an exorbitant amount of abandoned solo shoes I noticed while living in Portland Maine I decided initially to collect said shoes to create a sculpture of found and altered art.  When we moved to New York State I had to dispose of the them, as they weren't exactly the cleanest.  I have morphed the idea into a photo shoot, which will be much cleaner.  This is the first shoe of the series "The Shoes I Find."  I call this "Park Ave I."

Philly

Brooke and a Claes Oldenburg sculpture

Philly...you were fun!  A quick trip to Philly last weekend for Andre, me and our friends Mike and Michelle.  Priceline hooked us up with a lovely hotel in preparation for The Color Run 2012 - Philadelphia!  A great time was had and we met up with an old friend Ellen and two new friends who introduced us to real Philly Cheese steaks, a walking tour of Philly to include the Liberty Bell and Love Park.  The Color Run was amazing...23,000 runners and with painted shirts, arms, legs and faces!  Next time the guys said they want in on the fun of having powdered cornstarch and dye thrown at you while you run 3 miles!  I mean who wouldn't?!