Wednesday's Grace Notes

Wednesday's Grace Notes

Hearing a red tail hawk in my backyard,   not needing to eat just to fill an emotional void because it is already filled with happiness... where is Nancy and where did you put her?  painful experiences and telling God "I may never forget this pain" and He patiently says "I hope you never do"....  Hey!  I'm a very busy person!  But God keeps meddling with my time anyway!   CRAVING Sonic hamburgers and onion rings and thankful that I no longer own a car,  Can you believe that Dunken Donuts tweeted me yesterday to say that they are following me?  Is there no justice in the world?  Writing down so many Grace Notes that it is now my journal ( You are welcome... you really do not need to hear all that I have to "share" and hearing the automatic sprinklers turn on.

Celebrate the day!

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Sunday's Grace Notes

Sunday's Grace Notes

If it takes a village to "raise" a Nancy well in the last few days it took an Army and God meddled in the whole thing the whole time.  I thought that I'd share.  I mean really share.  Then I remembered that "oh ya, you really do have a life.  So.....

Finally being on the right meds and big guns antibiotics so I am no longer sitting in my wheelchair simply crying, in April AT&T contacted ME to tell me that my identity had been stolen and my business sabotaged.  It is February 2012 and I now have it back... I have it back....  my dog Panda getting into the garbage and I realized that if I had his boring life I would get in the garbage too, simple "acts of kindness" from others really CAN save my life,  I slept 'til 10:00 people!  And then I just got out of my bed, into my chair, poured coffee w/out spilling it (RA) and watched Joel Osteen.  My neighbor even got my newspaper, I am awake... no naps today.  Okay.  Now I am crying, tears of joy.  Sooooo

Celebrate the day!

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Saturday's Grace Notes"

Saturday's Grace Notes"

Beautiful things - beautiful colors and wearing them, sun dappled shadows across a sidewalk, new growth on a dormant three year orchid, the inside of a freshly sliced green pepper,  watching Thelma And Louise, Steal Magnolias, American Idol and re acquainting myself with American pop culture,  and going down to the Publix pharmacy and coming home with new dogs to paint and new piano students.

Celebrate the day!

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Wednesday's Grace Notes

Wednesday's Grace Notes

Joyce Meyer, Joel Osteen, Kerry Shook.... and Nancy Asbell....  I have to take some responsibility for my walk with God,  a 24 hr migraine and the euphoria that follows when it gets better... oh happy day!,  Facebook as another kind of church "whenever 3 or more of you are gathered in My name...",  My doctors and I belonging to the same "mutual appreciation society"... I love  them!, the movies "Julie And Julia" and "Little Miss Sunshine", looking forward to my next hug, my loving children and wearing clothes that say "come on paint! Come and get me!!!"

Celebrate the day!

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Monday's Grace Notes

Monday's Grace Notes

Unclenching my hands and letting go,  an emptier full life,  the color green, the color blue, the color yellos....  Kaliediscopes!,,God doesn't speak to me in the thunder but in the whisper of the wind... I'm listening,  soup cans with pop off openers, piping hot fresh corn on the cobb with garlic and finely shredded parmesian cheese,  and my new Florida Horizon work in progress.

Celebrate the day!

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Friday's Grace Notes

Friday's Grace Notes

Putting a Thai tea bag into my coffee grounds to brew then enjoying "Thai Tea Latte",  fixing tortilla soup to share with others, winter in Florida... fall colors, bare branches and new growth of spring all at the same time,  Shannon coming all the way across town just for a few minutes to give me a hug, priceless,  dressing up with a bit of "bling" today... happiness factor up 30%,  and a sunny homegrown Florida orange to start my day on a high note.

Celebrate the day!

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Saturday's Grace Notes

Remembering when "American Band Stand" and "Soul Train" used to be on the T.V. every Saturday morning, high tappin' Irish music, writing my thank you note of the day, Friday nights spent in front of the T.V. watching my pre recorded shows and reading to my hearts content, getting into a routine,  taking the time to eat outside,  and counting my blessings each night before I go to sleep.

Celebrate the day!

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Friday's Grace Notes

Friday's Grace Notes

Teaching watercolor pencils to my art students using my own technique, a girls night out,  teaching Adele's "Someone Like You" music to my voice and piano students,  a tall glass of iced coffee, a new bunch of books from the library,  my children's happiness,  a weekend to play with the paint, sending flowers to someone special,  "getting over my sweet self"  and  making time for fun

Celebrate the day!

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Nancy Asbell "Florida Horizons" Premier Gallery @ Bank of America Tower

Nancy Asbell "Florida Horizons"

Premier Gallery @ Bank of America Tower

50 N. Laura Street, Suite 150
Jacksonville, FL
 "Washington Oaks" 36x48

Nancy Asbell's "Florida Horizons" show

Nancy Asbell's "Florida Horizons" show

January 2012

Perdue downtown Jacksonsville Florida 

5 W Forsyth Street 

"Silver Lining" 36x36  



Tuesday's Grace Notes

Tuesday's Grace Notes

Doing what God says even when "it's tooo hard!",  diligence... "keep it up!",  organizing, it always makes me feel good,  Bollywood music,  sometimes good enough really is good enough,  forgiving the man who jogs by me and my powerchair and says "Now that's what I want!  I'll have one of those!",  my new Buzz Magazine article and  friends helping friends.

Celebrate the day!

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Monday's Grace Notes

Monday's Grace Notes

Happy New Year!

Sleeping 9 hrs!  Woo-hoo!,  a quick hot breakfast,  getting my act together (now is this act 1 or act 2?  And do I enter stage left or...),  my Bunn coffee maker is broken BUT it still works- just very v e r y slowly,  my new one woman show "Florida Horizons" at Perdue in downtown Jacksonville,  putting away the holidays and bringing back the calm,  watching Panda push his "now THAT was easy" Staples button and picking up after myself.

Celebrate the day!

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Saturday's Grace Notes

Saturday's Grace Notes

"Make your own kind of music, sing your own special song, even when nobody else sings along",  planning a party for one,  New Years resolution- have more fun,  creating my own happy endings,  caffeine- I "needs it!",  pairing together new outfits with my old clothes,  my new 'bling' black shoes that fit my swollen feet... too cute!,  being able to stand today,  the joy of being alive and never truly being alone.

Celebrate the day!

Happy New Year!

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Friday's Grace Notes

Friday's Grace Notes

Choosing to wake up in a good mood heading for my morning coffee,  daybreak,  showing my paintings at Perdue Jacksonville for the month of January,  New Years resolutions- they are great if I make them fun!  Chipping at my procrastination list,  lowering my steroids and being less hungry,  making my 'to do' list then knocking off 1/2 of them and "free shipping".

Celebrate the day!

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Thursday's Grace Notes

Thursday's Grace Notes

Encouraging others to give God a try,  making time for fun,  eating dessert first,  trying to add value to the world by being my best self,  Irish music,  boxes of stoma paste and a closet full of medical supplies, and connecting with others on a daily basis.

Celebrate the day!

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Monday's Grace Notes

Monday's Grace Notes

The bestest Christmas ever!  All four of us were sick but Christmas came anyway!  Having a home for the holidays,  Santa sending Panda pup his third reincarnated stuffed quacking dog toy...  "he does exist!" Happy to be me... because everywhere I go, there I am,  not having to explain yourself,  praying for EVERYONE in my life,  and new beginnings.

Celebrate the day!

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Monday's Grace Notes

Monday's Grace Notes

Morning Glories blooming at the end of November,  The Christmas Choir movie,  sweet potato pecan bread,  slowing down to listen to the birds,  "I love you" texts from my daughter at 11:00 at night,  my new adorable sock monkey pajamas... thanks Michele,  playing Mannheim Steamroller on the piano first thing in the morning and having a game plan for the day.

Celebrate the day!

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Friday's Grace Notes

Friday's Grace Notes

Momentum,  self employment means no "Christmas bonus"... no wait...  MY LIFE is my "Christmas bonus"!  Amen?,  GETTING to choose what I wear, what I need,  my early morning commute... leave bedroom and go to my home studio,  no road rage.... unless my dog Panda cuts in front of my power  wheelchair,  leftover turkey and dressing sandwiches... and leftovers from my sister,  new designs and new pet series, a yard to enjoy and chocolate peppermint candy canes.

Celebrate the day!

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Thursday's Grace Notes

Thursday's Grace Notes

Being sick and having to stay home but celebrating the day anyway,  hot chai tea,  living out loud,  hanging out with Shannon, books to read, music to enjoy and a dog to pet,  retailmenot.com,  calling my soon to be 89 year old beautiful mother, and gourmet cupcakes.

Celebrate the day!

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Friday's Grace Notes

Friday's Grace Notes

Rum raisin coffee creamer,  forgiving myself for my daily mistakes,  scanning and posting my paintings,  realizing that sometimes it's my attitude towards a problem that is the problem,  Haas avocados, being able to pay businesses like Pet Chauffeur to take Panda to the groomers and go to the library for me...  Thank you Linda!,  getting the mail and people to bake muffins for.

Celebrate the day!

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