thoughtful thursday

hugh prater:

it's this simple. if i never try anything, i never learn anything. if i never take a risk, i stay where i am.  

whimsical wednesday

for whimsical wednesday we will journal as we always do in months that have five wednesdays. what do we write? we write about what suits us individually. for example, i keep several journals:

*notable notebook in which to record random neat stuff, such as quotes, projects, ideas.
*themed journal. i keep a journal about my farm and country living.
*personal journal. 
*art journals in which i combine art and words.
*memories notebook in which to record random memories. 
*whimsical moments journal in which a moment of whimsey experienced each day is recorded.

if you haven't begun keeping any type of journal consider doing so as writing is a useful tool for us to employ. one need not keep as many journals as i do and one need not write volumes in any given session. just writing is worthwhile for the self. 

trivia tuesday

from @uberfacts:

if the earth didn't have a moon, days would be about six hours long.

miscellaneous monday

eye popping photography of storms!

http://mentalfloss.com/photos/546297/7-awe-inspiring-photos-storm-clouds

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my book is allan lokos' through the flames: overcoming disaster through compassion, patience and determination. the author, the leader of a meditation center in new york city, survived a plane crash. although he survived the crash he was very seriously injured. he details the crash, it's aftermath and his very, very slow road to recovery. he credits his wife (who was also in the plane with him and herself badly injured) and his training in meditation for having made it.

silly saturday

it's a thing! 

photo friday

it's snowing! 1.1.19

thoughtful thursday

me:

when stung by the behavior of others, be certain not to behave likewise.  

whimsical wednesday

it's national handwriting day! here's a bit about the event:

http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/January/handwritingday.htm

for whimsical wednesday engage in some handwriting! for fun, try writing with your non-dominant hand and enjoy the results. learn to write in new styles using the link:   

https://www.drawyourworld.com/blog/examples-of-handwriting-styles.html

write tiny, write large! write in pen! write in crayon! write silly! write serious! just write!! 

later...

it was a very busy day for me; no writing until eight thirty pm! my efforts included different writing instruments and i used my non-dominant hand! the writing looks better than my usual handwriting with my dominant hand. here's the results:

trivia tuesday

from @uberfacts:

the word "photography" comes from two greek words that mean "writing with light". 

miscellanous monday

last month i wrote about fika, the swedish ritual of sharing tea with others: 

https://thewhimseyproject.blogspot.com/2018/

fika is such a grand ritual i decided to initiate fika for myself and others. last friday marked the first fika gathering i hosted.  it was impromptu, as i only extended an invitation a few days prior to the day. it was simple; i baked brownies and offered hot tea, iced tea and hot chocolate.  

our gathering numbered seven including me. for a few hours we sipped, munched and shared conversation. it reminded me of how the moms in my growing up years got together for coffee and conversation. i'm looking forward to the next fika gathering. 

solitude sunday

we read books on solitude sunday.  i read one last week and posted about it, however, i don't know what happened to it! my technology challenged self must have struck the wrong key and it disappeared. no matter.  

last week my book was patience bloom's romance is my day job: a memoir of finding love at last. ms bloom works as an editor in the romance novel industry. according to her story, her personal quest to find the right dude was a great deal more challenging than being an editor of romance novels! the most amazing part of this book is the author's name; as it could easily be the name of a romance novel's author!

my book this week is ray walker's the road to burgundy: the ulikely story of an american making wine and a new life in france. even if one cares nothing about wine, reading about the process was interesting.  however, as the book progressed it seemed more and more "unlikely" to me as some of it just didn't ring true. after finishing the book i did an internet search of the author.  it seems many others didn't and don't believe his story. one of the articles about him quoted him as saying he had enough material for a second book.  if such a book appears, i won't be reading it.

silly saturday

my grandchildren introduced me to bongo cat. bongo cat is so awesomely whimsical i am introducing bongo cat to fellow wim-zees!  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sUpZ0oB07Q

photo friday

from a kitchen window

thoughtful thursday

unknown:

do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?

whimsical wednesday

we have a new 2019 monthly whimsical wednesday project! the goal is to connect with people you do not see or hear from as often as you may like. the first step is to make a list. for whimsical wednesday, create a list of those you wish to connect with. put the list somewhere that will be easily accessible such as tacked to a bulletin board or paper clipped to a calendar or planner. 

trivia tuesday

from @uberfacts:

the opposite of sparkle is darkle.

miscellaneous monday

a genius street artist in new york city:

https://themindcircle.com/street-art-tom-bob-new-york/

silly saturday

the selfie taking cat:

https://themindcircle.com/cat-takes-better-selfies-than-you/

photo friday

i see you. do you see me?

thoughtful thursday

snapped this at a new year's day open house:

whimsical wednesday

we are creating a 2019 time capsule for whimsical wednesday! 

*select a container that will hold stuff from throughout this year; the container can be a large jar with a lid, a bucket, a basket, a box, a tote or handbag. whatever suits.

*you may wish to label your container or decorate it. or not. whatever you feel like doing.

*put items of importance to you in the container. what's important is purely individual. some ideas might include, but not limited to, greeting cards, ticket stubs, photographs, ribbons from floral bouquets. surprise yourself by including items you might otherwise discard. (if you wish, include items from december 2019.)

*keep filling this container throughout 2019. there will be miscellaneous monday posts to remind us to keep filling the 2019 container.

*on new year's eve 2019 or new year's day 2020 we will look at the items we placed in our containers and recall wonderful experiences and special memories. 

trivia tuesday

from @qikipedia:

in 1859 the united states of america and the united kingdom almost went to war over the shooting of a pig.

miscellaneous monday

the whimsey project marks 2019 as the fourth year in the keeping of a daily whimsical moments notebook. a whimsical moments notebook is any notebook, journal, calendar, note pad or other writing material in which to record a daily moment of whimsey experienced. 

there are two very positive aspects of recording whimsical moments on a daily basis:
1. looking for such moments each day raises one's awareness that such moments exist for us to be surprised by and enjoyed.
2. reading the recorded moments are uplifting. it's especially so when one isn't feeling particularly wonderful. try reading through your recorded moments and not feel lighter!

if you haven't a daily whimsical moments notebook, today is a great day to begin. from time to time we share our moments; the whimsey project is looking forward to yours!

solitude sunday

solitude sunday at the whimsey project. our day to spend time with a book. my read continues with michaela and elaine deprince's hope in a ballet shoe. this story ends well but getting there is rough!

silly saturday

omgjokes from @omgfacts:

Q: why don't penguins fly?
A: because they are too short to be pilots!

photo friday

smudge

thoughtful thursday

angela davis:

i am no longer accepting the things i cannot change.
i am changing the things i cannot accept. 

whimsical wednesday

how long have you had stuff; stuff you keep because of what it represents? for whimsical wednesday, let go of one item that falls into this category. before you remove it from your home, take a picture of it.  there. you still have it without it taking up physical space in your house! what item did you let go of? share with the whimsey project.

this is the item i removed from my house; a wallet received as a high school graduation gift. that life event was decades ago and it was the best wallet i have ever owned. none since have compared but it was falling apart, therefore, no longer useful. but i didn't let it go. until today. 

trivia tuesday

follow the link to the most common new year's resolutions:

https://www.statista.com/chart/12386/the-most-common-new-years-resolutions-for-2018/   

instead of resolutions, just live your best life each day.

happy new year.