Letter: Challanges

                                             

Dear Readers,

The time is fast approaching where I will leave my beloved blog site for a new official website on the internet. I am both excited for the challenge and know that it will bring this mission to more people around the globe, and nervous for all the amazing opportunities and challenges that I am being faced with this year.

I currently am in the process of a lot of changes in my life. My husband and I are looking to move, we are both starting the process of  trying to sell ideas and talents. I am pursuing my passion in photography and trying to set up a studio and he has developed a line of amazing skin care products that should be on the market next year. There have been a lot of changes, both good and bad in both our families and I have to say that having all of this going on has been a bit of a challenge to say the least. The businesses and daily bills are challenging to keep up on, and the emotional and mental tolls of daily life have caused a few mental breaks for sure.

But in a strange and beautiful way, I know that the challenges I have faced are what has made me a stronger person today. I have made the choice to look at them as both a challenge and an opportunity to maintain a zen perspective and use these hardships as opportunities to better myself and my life.

This life is never without hardship, but I do know that how much we internalize those hardships and how hard they actually have to be is more on us than anything. We cannot control what life throws at us but we can decide what to do when we are hit in the head. Do we get angry and try to throw the ball back? Do we sit down and cry? Do we pick up the ball, dust ourselfs off and stop standing where the balls are being thrown? Or do we prepare for the next pitch and vow a home run?

We all get to choose how we will handle the hardships in our lives. It is like I have always said, perception of the world is the key to happiness and understanding in this life. Gratitude in itself is a choice on how you see things. Its not an easy skill to master but its worth it in the end. It all starts with one choice that you choose to see the glass half full on when it is easier to see half empty. Perception, like anything is a skill and practice is the beginning of a change that is beautiful.  But it all starts with a choice on how you will handle a challenge. So, I emplor you to ask yourself this question; how is the perception of your glass today?

As always, I love you all and hope that the day is full of beauty and happy moments. May the challenges you face today be opportunities that you can recognize and use to better your life. I am ever grateful to all of my readers and cannot wait to introduce the new website next month. Updates will be posted weekly.

Always and Artfully Yours

Jetta Marie

Wisdom in hardships

" Let your learning turn to knowledge and with the passing of time that knowledge will one day become the awesome gift of wisdom. " -Jetta Marie B

Photo: Jetta Marie

Poem: Jetta Marie

Gratitude of The Day: The ability of understanding that we all have experiences in our life, be they good or bad, that contribute to the wisdom that each of us possess. Even if our words are not exactly poetry we all have contributions of our understandings of life that we should all be proud of and share in a spirit of kindness and love to our fellow humans. Especially the younger ones, though you may have to have some patience for things to sink on that audience. ;)

IN the ambiance of the woods

Beneath the trees grand heights

Lies a world in leaves decay

A humbling and awing sight

There lies a forest all its own

Springing forth from summers gone

In this wisdom of the woods

These woods can carry on

Much like the woods of which I speak

We all can lose our ways

We can forget that seeds of hope

Have been left before our way

Through the trials and the learning

we experience each day

Those seeds can bring us peace

When we have all but lost our way.

Wisdom is not easy 

To understand or gain

I know its hard to grasp at times

That there are choices in ones pain

For pain is overwhelming

And I understand to well

That it has a powers all its own

And can feel like flaming hell.

But in my meager life 

Through my own travels in the rain

I know that wisdom is a choice 

When we are faced with pain

It like that unseen forest

Far beneath trees

That little forest all its own

With its hope filled little seeds

They keep the forest strong

Though their small and struggle so

But in natures grand design

Those sprouts will help this forest grow

Now you can see this miracle 

As a simple pile of leaves 

With not but  a few small sprouts

And nothing to truly see

Or you can search inside you

And you can take a different stance

And with a change in heart

You can embrace in natures dance

Understanding that this pile of death

This mound of summer past

Lays life  springing forth in glory

And a future that can last

Pain is much like seedlings

Springing from the dust

The perception of its beauty though

Is solely placed on us

So do you see a Pile of leaves

Of rot, mold and decay?

Or do you see the beauty

That this mound of dirt displays?

Do you learn from pain in life

Or does it consume your being?

Is it a tool for wisdom

Or a thing from which your fleeing?

We all have seeds inside us

That will sprout from dust and gloom

Those seeds will rise above pain

And into a forest bloom

And as you chose to face it

To find wisdom as you grow

My words will one day hit you

And my own wisdom will you know

I do not dismiss of heartache

Of the pain in each our lives

But what I wish to tell you

Is you can fall or you can fly

Adventure/poem: Salt Lake City Farmers Market

Dear Readers;

Chaz and I had an amazing time at the farmers market this past Saturday. It was a nice change to the depression that has been ruling my life these past months. I had a chance to not only see some amazing things, but to look up from the ground and to talk to people. Sometimes I think we get stuck looking at the ground and missing the amazing sights, sounds and energy around us. We all get stuck in that rut sometimes but we all have the ability to get out of it too. When you feel like you may be fitting into that category of melancholy perception take this challenge; just look up and find a few things that make you smile. It may take a minute but this change of mind is just like anything else and it takes practice. Sometimes a good friend to give you a nice push is nice too. :)

So here are my looking up moments from the Saturday farmers market:

Photography: Jetta Marie
Poem: Jetta Marie
Gratitude Of The Day: a day of rest, fun, education, and wonderful people that I got to share with my Chaz at the Salt Lake City Farmers market this past Saturday. I love date days.

Kasthuri's Cupcakes

Its nice to find people who are passionate about life and their work. And some of the most passionate people I met today just happened to be in a line of work that I am particularly fond of. CUPCAKES!
The unique thing about these cupcakes is that Kasthuri understand the need for everyone, no matter what ailments they have, to be able to enjoy the simple joy of a frosting topped mini wonder. She has made it possible for those who suffer from gluten allergies to enjoy her work just like the rest of us. These cupcakes are also 1/2 the regular amount of sugar you would find in a grocery store cupcake. Her flavor creations are to die for; such inspirations as Orange blueberry and spiced chai. Yup, its official; I loved this booth and all the little mini wonders of sweetness it contained. If you are interested in contacting Kasthuri for an organic and amazing treat or an event, you can find her at
http://cupcakesbykasthuri.com 

Golden Touch Puppets.

These little muppet looking puppets brought back some nostalgia moments and defenatly brought a smile to my face. How stinking cute are these little guys? This were created by Linda Gold and you can check the full line out at her website on Etsy.com.  The easy way to get to it is to go to etsy.com and put in " golden touch puppets" in the search bar. You can also contact Linda at goldentouchpuppets.yahoo.com. Such a cute vision for these little guys.


Thank you so much to everyone who was willing to let me feature them on my blog today and for everyone who was so wonderful to share their passions with me. And to my readers; get out there and do something fun! You don't have to spend a lot of money or doing something extreme to have a blast and see some amazing things. You just have to get off the couch and experience life. Look up and love what you see. Have a good day everyone. Love you all!

Artfully Yours,
Jetta Marie

Look Up

Its easy to miss life around

When you're busy starting at the ground

So if you want the half full cup

Find the courage to look up.

See the people running round

You would see them looking down.

Notice how they rush and scurry

Always in a flush and flurry.

Kind of funny if you sit

And watch them for just a little bit.

See the sky of blue and gray

Be grateful for another day

There is so much to look forward too

But that perception stands on you.

You can look up and find grand and sweet

Or keep looking down at rocks and feet.

What is your perceptions stance?

So where will you direct your glace?