Where does it go?

Time. In recovery zone, we say it stands for "Things I Must Earn." It's been three months since I last blogged and it seems like yesterday. The events and happenings have been and gone and still keep showing up. For me, God is everywhere and keeps things showing up at just the right time. Why do I question or doubt? My faith wanes at times and I hope to have the word tatooed on my ankle by the end of the summer to keep it in the forefront at all time reminding myself that we all can have it if we know how to tap into it. People, places, things keep showing up at just the right "time" and I believe that "timing is everything." My life has been one big time and as I wake each morning and say my gratitudes, I realize time is my constant at my fingertips and I must seize the moment. I can't control a family member's timing or a friend's. I can either "get it" or not. This summer, I plan to slow my schedule and watch the time and know where my days, hours, minutes and seconds are spent so that one day when reflecting, I'll remember that when referring to Summer 2009 - it was an memorable "time" of my life.

A Grand Grand Opening

As we faithfully cut the red ribbon on March 6, a dream turned into a reality. Setting up to play and watching the community turn out as The Bus Station opened its' new doors as a Gallery of Sorts was a surreal experience. The morning started bleak with news that sent me onto an emotional roller coaster. Even though I was about to be a proud new business owner, my "real"

home life was still in disarray. My father has passed about three weeks earlier and as I knew he was with me in spirit, it would have been damn nice to have him there. To see his face among the others as we unveiled local art and artisans in the quiet sleepy town of Colquitt, would have been the icing on the cake. My younger daughter, with her state of affairs unsettled to say the least, kept my thoughts preoccupied. But in the nth hour, the grace and mercy that usually shows up at just the right moment, compounded the building on 201 w. college street and magically transformed my thoughts and attitude to a state of gratitude. The busyness and excitement showered us all with just what I needed at that moment. We continue to build and grow and learn our life lessons practicing faith and courage as we feel our way.

Don't be confused if you get to the site and it's full of Lori's Holiday. That's me and so is the Bus Station. I've picked up a few partners on the journey, Janna Cobb and Sam Jackson Moses. We're an eclectic mix personnally and we've carried this message into our present location so take a look and stop by if you're ever in the neighborhood. Take care until next time. Lori

The Adventure Continues...The Bus Station

As doors open and close in our daily lives, the latest "door opening" that has transpired is the opening of the brick and morter store front of
"The Bus Station." Located in Colquitt, GA which is the home of the folk play "Swamp Gravy." Google if you want to find out more on "Swamp Gravy. Anyway, it's a new adventure and has been carefully prayed about and considered and so here we are..We will have our grand opening the first of March to coincide with the beginning of the Swamp Gravy spring production. I'll continue to design and create as now I have a more business like setting to keep me focused and diligent in my work. That's a nice thought however artists work at their own pace. Spring is soon to be here as we still experience our few and far between cold spells of February...Life is Good and I am grateful for each day and experience God's Blessings faithfully. Until next time...Lori

Blessings in Disguise.

When you hear the word cancer, our heartbeat quickens and our fears rush in. It's a natural response to a dreaded disease. As we begin to muddle through the emotions and endure through the process of accepting what is, the blessings begin to show up in the most obscure ways. Little things become huge and gratitude becomes the order of the day. If you have yet escaped battling the "C" word with yourself or loved ones, my heart is with you. If you are like others of us, we find "God Winks" daily in prayers and healing devotions, a good doctor's report, an unexpected phone call from an old friend or a dose of humor to carry us into tomorrow. Being able to say at the end of each day, "I've had a good day" means so much when we are thankful for the little things and are able to spend precious moments with the ones we love. As the "Reason for the Season" approaches fast and furious and we all make out lists and check them twice, don't forget to look for the "Blessings in Disguise" we are handed daily in our doses of life.

Blessings and Thanksgiving to all. Lori

A Seasonal Update

Hello to all that have found my little spot on "As the Web World Turns". I know there's not been a whole lot of action on my part as far as the biz goes but if you scratch the surface of things, there are underlying currents flowing freely. I'm excited as I continue to create and update products for the web-store. I've turned to painting as a creative outlet for me during this season and have enjoyed the time spent with brush in hand and canvas in the forefront. Days continues to pass as I'm often reminded how important a balanced, well nourished life really is. I'll be exhibiting art in my first official show this weekend. It's an exciting, unexpected twist to a chain of events that has led me to a very gratifying part of my life. The photo is a canvas I did this past weekend entitled "Cotton High" that will be shown at the Southern Harvest Festival in Donalsonville, GA this Saturday. Until we meet again,

Blessings, Lori

Up, Up, and Away as We Start to Play.

Today marks the first of many new things. The first day the website has been live..The first day I've actually taught myself to blog and the list goes on and on. I hope that this is a pleasurable experience for all as I learn and grow; watching a dream unfold as we speak..or as I type.

The day started out dreary and cloudy as I thought of crawling back in bed to sleep the afternoon away. As the day unwound I found myself actually viewing lorisholiday.com

live for the first time. A vision in January of a web based business featuring designs from "inspiration above" danced in my head, had been launched.

As a young girl, we (my sisters and I) loved Barbie dolls. It would take us hours and hours to set up to play. Dressing Barbie and Ken, getting the playhouse furnished just right and all the other tedious jobs that "Playing Barbie" entailed was an all day affair. After the stage was set for us to play, I was tired and had lost interest. Not that I had even "played" yet. There is point to this story. As the website is near completion except for the details of uploading product which is a main ingredient in this production, it is now time to play after we have just about finished setting up. Am I up for the challenge? Stay tuned and see...............

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