You have such a wonderful way of articulating things. In my non-art journal I have a tendency to vent a lot and write about stressful things-- which does help me sort my mind out to an extent-- but I like the idea of incorporating more of the good, giving it more of my attention and mental energy. I will be looking for glimmers this week. :-)
Glimmers are completely new to me. Well, the term Glimmer is at least. I'm a fascinated by it as you are! I'll be on the lookout and I LOVE your idea to make a grid and keep track. I'm definitely going to do this.
The sea glass reminds me of the artist Janet Fish. Give her a Google and take a look at some of her work if you aren't familiar. She is a master at painting glass and reflected light. She grew up in Bermuda and she and her father collected sea glass and displayed all the bits on a window sill and you can see that inspiration in her work. My museum has a couple of her paintings and I love them both. My favorite is called June. 💕
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I love this idea of glimmers. This month I had to do a presentation on my art journey and had no idea where to start. My glimmer was three words I had written down a couple months ago: Hesitation, haste and happenstance. Three words that exactly describe the trip. Thank goodness for that glimmer! It made the whole process easier.
Glimmers are also what I like to draw in my journal. (Which I desperately need to get back to!) When I’m actively journaling, I like to always be listening and looking for those odd little moments to illustrate. The glimmers!
Thaks for putting such a fun name to these moments and as always, thanks for all you do!
Glimmerglimmerglimmer! Can’t say it without smiling!
I love sea glass, if I lived near a beach, I can imagine spending lots of time walking and searching. Maybe I can bring a shred of that enthusiasm to finding glimmers in my daily life.
I feel the need to leave a comment here because a frenzy of “cutting” the post yesterday has now left me vaguely uncomfortable. The post was initially a thinking through of two things… glimmers and toxic positivity, both phrases that have really impacted me recently, both phrases that gave a “label” to something important. I removed the “book” I wrote on (what I call) “glossing” and TP and how difficult (and alienating) I find that. I also removed an initial list of three simple gratitudes from the week, following a paragraph about feeling blue, and sinking, and stagnant. There is always the back and forth. I am not a rose-colored glasses person — but gratitudes (and now the idea of glimmers) have been really important for me in developing a (somewhat) calmer approach and more balance. It was a difficult process…. I do try and remember to look for the simple things. I am always amazed by how when I open my eyes and really look…. I see.
You knocked the nail on the head. I've been calling them simple pleasures for want of a better word but glimmers is a good word too. It's noticing and appreciating the little things. Sometimes I will take my camera and wander the river bank finding little glimmers. The way the grasses fold over each other, a discarded rusty can with a flower growing out of it, all these little miracles of nature, reminders of times, places and people past just waiting for you to spot them. The purple flowers are agapanthus by the way.
Journaling is new to me and I’m so pleased I’ve managed my first month. The glimmers are definitely going to help me focus on the daily notes. I struggle with these. Thank you again for a really interesting read. Your mind must be a whirl of ideas. You are amazing 😊
Loved this and the podcast re:glimmers. I think it’s a cousin of gratitude… today drawing someone said there are two words for princess (married in/born in) and I see glimmers and gratitude similarly. ✨✨✨
Beautiful idea Amy!
You have such a wonderful way of articulating things. In my non-art journal I have a tendency to vent a lot and write about stressful things-- which does help me sort my mind out to an extent-- but I like the idea of incorporating more of the good, giving it more of my attention and mental energy. I will be looking for glimmers this week. :-)
Glimmers are completely new to me. Well, the term Glimmer is at least. I'm a fascinated by it as you are! I'll be on the lookout and I LOVE your idea to make a grid and keep track. I'm definitely going to do this.
The sea glass reminds me of the artist Janet Fish. Give her a Google and take a look at some of her work if you aren't familiar. She is a master at painting glass and reflected light. She grew up in Bermuda and she and her father collected sea glass and displayed all the bits on a window sill and you can see that inspiration in her work. My museum has a couple of her paintings and I love them both. My favorite is called June. 💕
I love this idea of glimmers. This month I had to do a presentation on my art journey and had no idea where to start. My glimmer was three words I had written down a couple months ago: Hesitation, haste and happenstance. Three words that exactly describe the trip. Thank goodness for that glimmer! It made the whole process easier.
Glimmers are also what I like to draw in my journal. (Which I desperately need to get back to!) When I’m actively journaling, I like to always be listening and looking for those odd little moments to illustrate. The glimmers!
Thaks for putting such a fun name to these moments and as always, thanks for all you do!
Glimmerglimmerglimmer! Can’t say it without smiling!
I love sea glass, if I lived near a beach, I can imagine spending lots of time walking and searching. Maybe I can bring a shred of that enthusiasm to finding glimmers in my daily life.
I have never read one of Austin Kleon’s books, but now I definitely want to!
I feel the need to leave a comment here because a frenzy of “cutting” the post yesterday has now left me vaguely uncomfortable. The post was initially a thinking through of two things… glimmers and toxic positivity, both phrases that have really impacted me recently, both phrases that gave a “label” to something important. I removed the “book” I wrote on (what I call) “glossing” and TP and how difficult (and alienating) I find that. I also removed an initial list of three simple gratitudes from the week, following a paragraph about feeling blue, and sinking, and stagnant. There is always the back and forth. I am not a rose-colored glasses person — but gratitudes (and now the idea of glimmers) have been really important for me in developing a (somewhat) calmer approach and more balance. It was a difficult process…. I do try and remember to look for the simple things. I am always amazed by how when I open my eyes and really look…. I see.
You knocked the nail on the head. I've been calling them simple pleasures for want of a better word but glimmers is a good word too. It's noticing and appreciating the little things. Sometimes I will take my camera and wander the river bank finding little glimmers. The way the grasses fold over each other, a discarded rusty can with a flower growing out of it, all these little miracles of nature, reminders of times, places and people past just waiting for you to spot them. The purple flowers are agapanthus by the way.
Journaling is new to me and I’m so pleased I’ve managed my first month. The glimmers are definitely going to help me focus on the daily notes. I struggle with these. Thank you again for a really interesting read. Your mind must be a whirl of ideas. You are amazing 😊
Loved this and the podcast re:glimmers. I think it’s a cousin of gratitude… today drawing someone said there are two words for princess (married in/born in) and I see glimmers and gratitude similarly. ✨✨✨