What I Love About Being Human

Today, I started a new book that is supposed to guide me in the journaling I practice each morning. The book is called LIST YOURSELF. The theory behind the book is that making numerous list about particular topics is a way to a deeper, more meaningful self-discovery...


My very first list was to list all the qualities I love about being human. My first thought was hmmmm....this could be dangerous. I can easily list all the pain in the ass things I hate about being human. But something interesting happened. As I put my pen on the paper to attempt this list, I couldn't stop. It came so easy to me to list things I loved about being human. Yet usually, I find daily thoughts go more towards the negative side of this list. I rarely even thought about the things I loved about being human. Making the list made me appreciative of the gifts that I so often take for granted. I've shared my list below and I know there are so many more things I've left out. I've love to hear your list so please share on the blog or on facebook.



QUALITIES I LOVE ABOUT BEING HUMAN
1. Experiencing emotions (the good, the bad, the ugly)
2. Having choices
3. Enjoying great food
4. Experiencing nature
5. Experiencing music
6. Experiencing art
7. Falling "in love"
8. Laughing
9. Hugging
10. Crying
11. Smiling
12. Connecting
13. Relationships
14. Healers
15. Knowledge and Learning


LIVE BY DESIGN!!


**Have a great week everyone!

Port Barre Rainbows

After a great rain, T-roy and I having just dropped Del off at the casino, headed back into Port Barre. As we drove, beautiful colors shown above; colors that any artist would have trouble mixing in her palette. The further we drove, the more breathtaking the sky became. What lay ahead was a rainbow in which each base sat in pastures waiting for discovery. The colors began to move and something in us made us follow. We drove through neighborhoods and along country roads searching for a closer look at what lie beneath the base of these bows...searching for our own pot of gold, searching as curiously as kids, searching as we were meant to search...

Have a beautiful day!! Live By Design!!

The Album Is In!!!!

Woohoo!! Made it though the month June...we've officially been at Del's for three months now! Thank goodness for her patience with us!!! My mom calls her Saint Del because she's not sure how Del has put up with the four (dogs too!) of us for this long...thanks mom!

T-roy's been working hard on the album and our Goldie and me on Acadiana Art Trail. For those who are aren't up to speed on our projects, you can check them out here.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Acadiana-Art-Trail/146142332119589


http://heyrichardmusic.weebly.com/


http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Richard-Revue/207413719270361


http://www.facebook.com/pages/Troy-Richard-Music/148901531840298

We received the first shipment of albums in the mail last night so I'm headed to Lafayette today to pick them up!! This afternoon we're planning a "formal listening" of the new album in Port Barre!!

For friends and family looking to get a copy of the new album, it will be on itunes soon under Richard Revue, "A Door Ajar" or you can buy a copy of the album from us at a show or when you see us. P.S. I like the actual CD because all the photography and artwork features Goldie.....and created by us.

Hope you guys have a safe and fun Fourth of July!! Peace!!

LIVE BY DESIGN!!