Feeling lucky

My work in the Florence Biennale in 2015

at the end of the hall.

Wonder Water Series
polyptych, acrylic on coordinated canvasses

6 feet x 9 feet
Barbara Muir © 2015
(How incredibly lucky I was to show my work
in the Florence Biennale twice.  The
two portraits in this piece sold,
but the cloud diptych is still available.
SOLD ♥ 

What a wonderful day seeing friends, having exciting conversations,
driving through incredible beauty, talking to family members on the 
phone. I found this older post about envy and it makes so much
sense to me.  I love our 15 ft. wide semi-detached house in Toronto.
I know we are lucky to have it. Yes it needs work. Show me a house
that doesn't. But it is in the colours I love, and has a sweet backyard,
and covered back porch. And the street is great.  Super kind people to
talk to.

When she was alive, I was a big fan of Louise Hay. So my blog
from 2009 talks about something I enjoyed reading tonight.

"I was thinking about art and life today and this topic
came up in my mind. I've mentioned Louise Hay before
and I remember listening years ago to a tape of
hers that cautioned never to envy another's good.

The idea -- and I think it's a sound one -- is that if
someone you know, does well, is happy, gets
rich, gets excellent work, it is almost as if that 
happened to you too. She suggested that when you hear
about a super thing happening to a friend or loved one,

say, "that's for me!, that's for me!"

I'd amend that in 2024 now to "How amazing for you!"

I'm absolutely devoid of envy, and maybe Louise
is part of why.  

Have a loving your life day.