This story came from a friend of mine that hosts a process painting group.  Isn't it a joy to realize how much time we sometimes really have?  Manage your time well, and take care of your spirit, your soul, your body and your well-being.  After all, that is what we are here for!

A funny thing happened to me that made me realize something this week!!!   My watch stopped working sometime last week at 9:00.     I realize how rarely I look at my watch because I really didn't think about it again until Sunday night, when I was reading a book.   Troy was out of town and I was kind of waiting up for him.  I was reading a great book; it seemed to be getting late.   I looked at my watch .   It was 9:00,   I thought great,  I still have about an hour to read.   Read and read and looked at my watch.  It was 9:00!!   Wow, must be a great book,   seems like a good while since I checked, but it was just a few minutes ago,  Wow,  am I a good speed reader!!!  Or is this book just so great?!!!    Finally, about 11:00, I realized my watch stopped last week!!!!  Oh, well,  no matter what time it was,  I enjoyed my reading!!

Monday morning, I get up and do  yoga, reading, play with the dog and cat, chat with Troy,  etc.  Seems like time is going by!!     I look at my watch.   It's 9:00!!!   Oh my gosh,  I have to shower and get to office by 9:30,  (with a 20 minute drive!!!)  Rush,  rush rush!!!!  I get to the office at 8:30, my staff thinks something wrong, with me arriving so early!!!

Oh well,  Time is so relative!!!   How much do we live by our watch?  How much do we plan ahead.     Have you ever totally lost track of time???      That seems to happen often in the art room ,   when we totally lose ourselves in the midst of the color, shape and images that reveal themselves on our blank canvas.