http://search.deviantart.com/?q=by:PilgrimSoul&section=today deviantART RSS for by:PilgrimSoul en-us Copyright 2009, deviantART.com Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:56:51 PST deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://s.deviantart.com/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/20421684/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/20421684/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:47:32 PDT Pilgrim Soul Contest entries:


Here are the winners of my first ever contest:

1st prize(1year subscription) = for the entry
other great works by this artist:


2nd prize (3 month subscription) = for the entry
other great art by this artist:
http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/20274567/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:17:06 PDT
Pilgrim Soul Contest entries so far:


There have been some really gorgeous artworks created with my stock lately and from time to time I will feature them here in my journal.

Today I'm featuring a wonderful work by .
I loved the mysterious and slightly dangerous feeling of this piece. For me it makes me think of a hero trapped inside another realm or a dream world that isn't all that friendly. Another reason I enjoy this piece is that the artist used a stock photo of mine that I've been dying to see used.



My Stock use rules:

* Everything labeled stock in this account is for use for personal or commercial purposes (including DA prints, Cafepress items, etc.), here at DeviantArt or anywhere else. You do not need permission to use this stock in your art. However, YOU MUST CREDIT ME WHEREVER YOU POST YOUR WORK CONTAINING ANY OF MY STOCK AND SEND ME A LINK TO WHERE YOU HAVE POSTED IT. I will favorite, comment, and occasionally feature your art containing my stock, here at DA or at my personal journal.

* Please do not take my stock and use it as is or with a simple filter change and claim it as your own original work or redistribute it as your own stock, here or anywhere else. All stock available at this site is MY OWN and I retain copyright to the original photos & art I've posted here, some of whic... ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/20075966/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/20075966/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:35:51 PDT

There have been some really gorgeous artworks created with my stock lately and from time to time I will feature them here in my journal.

Today I'm featuring a wonderful work by .
I loved the mysterious and slightly dangerous feeling of this piece. For me it makes me think of a hero trapped inside another realm or a dream world that isn't all that friendly. Another reason I enjoy this piece is that the artist used a stock photo of mine that I've been dying to see used.



My Stock use rules:

* Everything labeled stock in this account is for use for personal or commercial purposes (including DA prints, Cafepress items, etc.), here at DeviantArt or anywhere else. You do not need permission to use this stock in your art. However, YOU MUST CREDIT ME WHEREVER YOU POST YOUR WORK CONTAINING ANY OF MY STOCK AND SEND ME A LINK TO WHERE YOU HAVE POSTED IT. I will favorite, comment, and occasionally feature your art containing my stock, here at DA or at my personal journal.

* Please do not take my stock and use it as is or with a simple filter change and claim it as your own original work or redistribute it as your own stock, here or anywhere else. All stock available at this site is MY OWN and I retain copyright to the original photos & art I've posted here, some of which I do sell occasionally.

* I'd really prefer it if you do not use my stock images of people or children to create horror or sexual art. Something a bit gothic or a little creepy is fine, but please don't dose them in blood, show their bleeding hearts,use them in satanic themes or create anything that would be R rated. No overtly sexual or pornographic themes or anything that might be humiliating for the model to be associated with. Contact me if you are worried that your theme might push these limits and we can discuss it.

* I provide stock because I love to take photographs and I really enjoy seeing how other artists can create something unique and beautiful using my photos. I do not ask for payment of any kind. However, should you wish to make a donation of a subscription here or send me something from my wishlist or a copy of the work you've created... ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/19950871/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/19950871/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:01:00 PDT

There have been some really gorgeous artworks created with my stock lately and from time to time I will feature them here in my journal.

Today I'm featuring a wonderful work by .
I loved the peaceful, tender, and magical quality of . I hope to see many more gorgeous art pieces from this artist in the future. SOOO talented!! And I'm just thrilled my stock was used to help create this peice.



My Stock use rules:

* Everything labeled stock in this account is for use for personal or commercial purposes (including DA prints, Cafepress items, etc.), here at DeviantArt or anywhere else. You do not need permission to use this stock in your art. However, YOU MUST CREDIT ME WHEREVER YOU POST YOUR WORK CONTAINING ANY OF MY STOCK AND SEND ME A LINK TO WHERE YOU HAVE POSTED IT. I will favorite, comment, and occasionally feature your art containing my stock, here at DA or at my personal journal.

* Please do not take my stock and use it as is or with a simple filter change and claim it as your own original work or redistribute it as your own stock, here or anywhere else. All stock available at this site is MY OWN and I retain copyright to the original photos & art I've posted here, some of which I do sell occasionally.

* I'd really prefer it if you do not use my stock images of people or children to create horror or sexual art. Something a bit gothic or a little creepy is fine, but please don't dose them in blood, show their bleeding hearts,use them in satanic themes or create anything that would be R rated. No overtly sexual or pornographic themes or anything that might be humiliating for the model to be associated with. Contact me if you are worried that your theme might push these limits and we can discuss it.

* I provide stock because I love to take photographs and I really enjoy seeing how other artists can create something unique and beautiful using my photos. I do not ask for payment of any kind. However, should you wish to make a donation of a subscription here or send me something from my wishlist or a copy of the work you've created using my stock I would certainly appreciate it. You could also show your support by visiting my online shop at [link]

Thanks for using my stock
Email me at theflamingogirl@gmail.com ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/19561690/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/19561690/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:35:17 PDT

There have been some really gorgeous artworks created with my stock lately and from time to time I will feature them here in my journal.

Today I'm featuring a wonderful work by .
I loved the peaceful, tender, and magical quality of . I hope to see many more gorgeous art pieces from this artist in the future. SOOO talented!! And I'm just thrilled my stock was used to help create this peice.

Pilgrim Soul Contest runs AUG. 1ST to Sept. 10th!!

Update: MANY Thanks to for creating this lovely stamp for my contest! Feel free to use it & spread the word about my contest!


I will be hosting a contest starting on August 1st and ending on Sept. 10th, with the winner announced within 5 days of the end of the contest. You can enter as many deviations as you want, no limit.

Prizes will be: 1st prize, win a 1 year subscription to DA, 2nd prize wins a 3 month subscription to DA, and 3rd prize wins a month subscription to DA. If you already have a DA subscription then I will buy you something from your wishlist at DA of equal value to the prize that you've won. I will also feature each winner here at my journal.

Theme:As I've stated before the theme is based on my user name, Pilgrim Soul, which I chose because I loved the Yeats Poem featuring that phrase and because I think we are all at heart pilgrim souls on a journey towards self discovery. Please create something that you feel depicts a pilgrim soul.

Requirements: You must use my stock in the art you submit for this contest. You are also allowed to use stock from other artists. However, the more stock of mine that you use, the higher you will probably be judged.

TO ENTER, PLEASE SEND ME A NOTE WITH THE TITLE PILGRIM SOUL CONTEST AND A LINK TO YOUR ART. Do not send entries until the contest begins on August 1st!! I'm still uploading stock that can be used in the contest.

Here is a poem and some song lyrics that might help inspire you a bit:

By William Yeats
When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;

How many loved your moments of glad grace,
And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim Soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face;

And bending down beside the glowing bars,
Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.
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from a song by Enya
Each heart is a pilgrim,
Each one wants to... ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/19313839/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/19313839/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:47:25 PDT

P.S. Sorry for the blurriness & bad lighting of some of my action photos, such as the dancers at the pow wow. I'm not the best at doing action photos but maybe some of you can use them anyway.

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/19311363/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/19311363/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:24:25 PDT
Here are a few art pieces that have featured my stock photos (either from this account or my old stock account, running-to-paradise.)
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Here are a few links to those sites(all are in the process of being overhauled, sorry):
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I really love to see my stock photos featured in other people's art and I hope that all of you wonderful stock artists will find something to use here! In the future I will be hosting contests, just as soon as I get a bit more of my stock photos uploaded at DA!

Here are a few art pieces that have featured my stock photos (either from this account or my old stock account, running-to-paradise.)
]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/18292695/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/18292695/ Mon, 12 May 2008 16:24:16 PDT I promise I'll be stopping by each of your pages in the near future to thank you personally.

Until then, take care!

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/17633567/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/17633567/ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:33:57 PDT [link] . It's a pretty cool site with tons of information about small animals (hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, sugar gliders, mice, chinchillas, etc.). You can make a webpage for your critter, enter contests, create an avatar. It's pretty cool. It would be great if you could show some support and just visit their new site (gotta get those page hits up!) and if you know anyone with small critters please send them a link to the site as well or feel free to put the link in your own journal!! I'd really appreciate it

Thanks guys!!

You can also vote for our hamsters as pet of the day:
[link]

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/17463050/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/17463050/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:18:32 PDT [link]). I've organized my gallery somewhat, separating my digital art, personal photos, photography & stock photos into separate folders for easier viewing (or so I hope).

In future I will probably be uploading a lot of stock photos. Anything you find in my folder marked stock photos is for use ANYWHERE and in anyway, personally or professionally. You don't have to ask me for permission to use my stock but please send me a note with a link to where you use it just so I can see what you've created. I'll favorite any DA creations using my stock and I may also add links from my website to anyone that uses my stock.

Have a great Easter everyone!!!

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/16404268/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/16404268/ Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:45:36 PST
It must be a day of subscribing because I've been looking into getting some magazine subscriptions. Haven't actually bought them yet but I'm sure I'll have narrowed the choices down and bit the bullet this week. Currently considering: American Photo, Photographic Techniques, JPG, Digital Photo Pro, and a couple of graphic design magazines. If anyone has subscriptions to magazines of similar content and wants to recommend them to me, let me know . I want to learn more and improve my work.

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/16222788/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/16222788/ Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:23:20 PST [link] . My site is in the process of being renovated so it's not exactly the way I want it, but I still need visitors!

Meegan

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/13746663/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/13746663/ Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:37:07 PDT
We also made a quick stop at the OC Fair to see our photos on display. To my utter delight and surprise, my surfer at the golden gate bridge placed 3rd in the professional color print: waterscapes category. I swear I did a little happy dance.

Off to finish my lovely weekend with the husband. Not even gonna check emails till Monday night. Having too much fun!

Meegan

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Guess I'll try again some other time.

Meegan

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/13396297/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/13396297/ Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:11:39 PDT 's journal! What a great compliment

[link]

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/13149677/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/13149677/ Wed, 30 May 2007 10:24:33 PDT
In other news, my husband bought me a new camera. It's a Canon EOS digital Rebel XTi. I love it. It's much more lightweight than the Canon 30D that we already have (and my husband predominantly uses). It's much better for doing macro shots than my powershot 540 was. I'm loving it alot! And it's 1o megapixels so that will be great for printing. Now I've just got to learn how to use it properly.

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/12978690/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/12978690/ Wed, 16 May 2007 14:43:57 PDT
Meegan

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/12014361/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/12014361/ Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:58:05 PST
[link]

Until about 2 months ago she'd never touched a computer or used any kind of modern technology (scanner, printer, etc.) or photo editing programs. She decided to try out the internet at the beginning of the new year and I sent her a link to DA. She fell in love with the site & immediately started working on her own photos & photomanipulations. Now she's started her own account here & I know she'd appreciate any comments or well wishes from people here. She's just beginning but learning SO FAST! I guess it helps that she's a natural artist and has always been involved in crafting.

I'm thrilled she's joined the site, and opened herself up to the new world of the internet.

Meegan

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/11923204/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/11923204/ Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:16:08 PST
I'm so pleased, proud and excited!!! My wonderful husband called me from work a little while ago to let me know that he got a promotion to Director of his departmen. I'm just thrilled for him. He's worked so hard and it's wonderful that they are finally acknowledging him. He's come such a long way since he started working there 4 years ago. We're going out to dinner to celebrate tonight.

I'm also in a good mood because I've signed up for 3 classes at our local community college. They are all Early Childhood Education classes and I'm looking forward to them. I'm hoping to eventually get back into teaching preschool, or possibly working as a teacher's assistant in a public school. I REALLY love being a student so I'm going to enjoy this. The classes should be interesting & fun. Maybe next semester I'll take a full course load & add a class in photography or graphic design. I think I'd really enjoy that.

Life feels pretty good

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/11832038/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/11832038/ Thu, 15 Feb 2007 16:24:32 PST
Here are the links:

MY Amazon Affiliate store: [link]

If you do any shopping at amazon, I'd really appreciate it if you used my store to purchase through. It won't cost you anything extra & it will earn me points towards gift certificates or cash payments. Thanks in advance!

My website: [link]

It's not as fancy as I'd like, but for now it's all I can manage to design. I plan to add more pages & galleries soon but for now it's mainly just used to show my cafepress t-shirt designs & my personal journal.


Hopefully I will update my gallery soon with lots of new images & start commenting more on friends pages now that I'm not working on other projects. Please stop by my site & sign my guestmap!!! Or leave a comment on the message forum. I'd love to get some feedback.

Meegan

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/11386651/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/11386651/ Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:09:46 PST
The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs rpsoet it.


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Begining of a new year. Wow, where did 2006 go? I hope 2007 will be a wonderful year for everyone. I have a feeling that it's going to be a good year, hopefully full of wonderful changes and improvements. No idea why I feel that way, but I do. Life feels like it's moving in a positive direction.

Lots of things I want to do this year, lots of changes I want to make. I wouldn't really say they were New Year's resolutions. Just goals I'd like to accomplish during the year. Mostly simple things like classes I plan to take, places I'd like John and I to go, etc. The only thing that might be considered a typical resolution would be my resolve to focus on improving my health, particularly diet and exercise but also little things like never going past 6 months for a teeth cleaning and getting pap tests and such. Do mammograms start when you're 35 too? If so I need to add that to my focus on health list. As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. I'd rather work at staying healthy than work on recovering from some illness or physical problem. Last year was really a wake up call in regards to my family's health history. I lost two uncles at very young ages (50 and 48), just months apart .The year before I lost my Grandma who was only in her early 70s and had had about 8 years of rough health. My biological father died when he was just 30. Obviously my family doesn't have a great health track record. I don't want to follow their paths. I want to take good care of myself and I want a long healthy life with my husband.

I hope everyone will have a great New Year.

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10892696/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10892696/ Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:23:39 PST
Changing on the inside is the key to making outer changes last.

It's a lesson I need to learn. I often go for the quick fixes instead of making meaningful and lasting changes.

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I haven't been updating much lately. Not sure why really. I just haven't felt like it. I took a ton of photos on our vacation in September and am proud of how well many of them turned out, particularly photos I took of the ghost town in Bodie, Ca. I just haven't felt like posting them. I've noticed that alot of the people I watch here have also been posting fewer photos and journal updates. Maybe it's just this time of year. Normal life is too hectic or maybe the cooler weather and shorter hours of sunlight have made us all feel a bit like hibernating.

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10867010/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10867010/ Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:02:34 PST
Maybe a bit of the reason why such a space is appealing to me is simply to have something that is JUST MINE. I know it sounds selfish, and I feel badly for sometimes craving it,but I miss having my own space. Some place where I don't have to consider what another person wants, where I don't have to make even the slightest compromise. Being married is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me and I love it more than words but a tiny corner inside of me deeply misses my independence and autonomy. I was alone for the majority of my adult life. I did what I wanted, bought what I wanted, made my decisions with only my own interests in mind. Now I have another person to think of and consider. I can't always do just what I want and that has been a harder adjustment than I admit too. Sometimes I miss that freedom. Maybe I wouldn't feel this way if I worked outside the home, if I had an identity outside of my marriage. I think that's why the idea of a studio of my own is so appealing. I'd feel like I had a job, a place I went to away from my home/marriage where I could be in charge and independent, yet I wouldn't have to answer to anyone else as I would at a typical job. Probably everyone's dream, right?

So that's what I'm thinking about this lovely,romantically gloomy and drizzly, cool Monday morning.

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10338833/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10338833/ Mon, 09 Oct 2006 16:13:19 PDT
My journal: [link]

Meegan

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10280996/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10280996/ Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:46:44 PDT .

[link]

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10272464/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10272464/ Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:51:29 PDT
As a side note, I'm curious how illegal aliens manage to get into the California school systems at all if the schools are so vigilant about enforcing proof of residency. I've lived here quite awhile, am married to a 30 year resident of the state and an alumni of this particular school, am registered to vote and have a california driver's licence yet I can't get accepted into the school without a hearing. So how does an illegal Mexican immigrant manage to end up enrolled there? And for the record, I do know of several that are enrolled

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10204921/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10204921/ Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:10:38 PDT
We went to Yosemite National Park, Bodie Ghost Town, Mono Lake, Lake Tahoe, Carson City, Reno, Grass Valley,Sutter's Mill, Auburn, San Francisco, the Nevada County Draft Horse Festival and even spent a couple of hours in Sacramento. Busy, Busy vacation, but lots of fun.

I think the highlight for me was probably seeing the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time. It was just an awesom, beautiful site. We picknicked in Crissy Field park and watched surfers in the water under the bridge. I also loved the narrow winding hilly streets and quirky shops in the city. We only spent about 5 hrs in the city and I would enjoy going back but next time we won't visit with our huge truck. It's not an especially truck friendly city. No parking at all for an oversized vehicle.

My husband's favorite part of the trip definitely seemed to be the Draft horse show. Since our Arabian mare died he hasn't been around horses and I know how much he's missed it. I hope we can get another horse someday. Horses are such a part of him. Now that he's seen one in person, I think I've made him fall in love with Gypsy horses as much as I have. We'd really like to own one in the future. There was a gorgeous Gypsy stallion at the festival named Nelson, from Rock Ranch, and I've never seen a horse with so much hair. When we talked to the breeder about him we found out that he has a two year waiting list for his stud service. He's in such high demand. I'll post a picture today in my gallery of Nelson.

Here's the link to a Nelson photo, there will probably be more posted. This will end up in Scraps. [link]

Weirdly enough, while at this horse fair about 600 miles from our home, we ended up standing about 5 feet from my husband's ex-girlfriend. It's funny that we boarded at the same barn as her for about 6 months when my husband and I were first married and I never saw her but we travel to a very distant horse fair and there she is. The horse community is smaller than I'd realized. She does braiding for shows as a side business and normally works the english circuit. Bizarre and a bit awkward to run into her so unexpectedly. My husband didn't recognize her at first and we didn't speak with her at all. Still an odd little happening. She even ended up being in the background of a few of our photos.

I'm going to be busy trying to go through all the photos, edit them and get them posted. It was such a nice vacation that I wish it hadn't ended. I like having so much time alone with my husband.

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10051752/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/10051752/ Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:59:30 PDT ). If we have time and feel up to it we may drive home thru San Francisco but since we will be traveling with our horse trailer I doubt we'd be able to sight see much in the city.

I just wanted to let everyone know why I'm not updating or commenting for the next couple of weeks but when I get back I expect to have a lot of photos to upload, so be forewarned .

Take care everyone!

Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/9688345/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/9688345/ Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:43:12 PDT
[link] ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/9665279/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/9665279/ Wed, 09 Aug 2006 14:09:18 PDT [link]). Of course if you know html. or can use dreamweaver or Fireworks or Irfanview (none of which I have or have any concept of using) then you can edit bravenets professional templates or create your own. I have no web design experience. I just assumed I'd be able to use a simple builder through the site I'm hosting at. Looks like I'm going to have to buy some kind of web building program, learn html, or hire a designer Last option would be to admit defeat and beg my husband to do it for me. He's a professional techie but I didn't really want to have to rely on him. I wanted it to be my project. Grrr... I'm lost and frustrated, and spent a big chunck of money for something I don't know how to use. Can you say stupid? Just needed to vent.

meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/9479955/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/9479955/ Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:36:06 PDT

We went to the Orange County Fair last night and had a good time watching sheep shearing demonstrations and had our photo taken with an oxen team. I loved looking through the craft competition displays. It made me want to enter some of my own photos and crafts. Not really because of the judging, which seemed quite random and is probably based more on who you know than on talent (at least that's how it seemed when looking at a few of the 'winning entries'). I love just seeing what other people are up to and it would be fun to have others looking at my things. Maybe someday I'll look into how to enter items.

We also spent HOURS washing our giant truck. Not exactly fun when it's a billion degrees outside. Other than that it was a nice, quiet weekend. I like those.


Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/9355961/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/9355961/ Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:39:45 PDT
Once upon a time (teens, early twenties) I did the whole vegetarian/exercise obsessed thing and it was probably the time period that I felt the best about myself (though I doubt I was all that much healthier since I didn't eat a particularly healthy diet and mainly starved and overexercised). Still, it was the time period that I felt strongest, most in control, and overall better about who I was. Giving up meat really did improve my digestion dramatically.

Now, whenever I'm feeling particularly lousy and unhealthy,usually following a fattening meal, I often moan that I'm going to get healthy and go vegetarian. So, maybe now it's time to actually follow through. Where to start?

I'm kind of interested in learning more about Ayurvedic diets specific to particular body types or Doshas. Years ago I picked up a book on longevity and health that discussed these issues briefly and caught my interest. I'd like to learn more about it. I want to find a healthy diet that I can actually make a lifestyle from, not just a fad diet that I do for a month and quit. The focus isn't on loosing weight, though that would be a bonuse. I just want to be really healthy and live a long, active life. Unhealthy eating habits and lifestyles are pretty common in my family and result in lots of illness and shortened lifespans. I don't want that. I'd like to have a lot of years with my husband and I know he worries and wants me healthy too.

So, gotta get started. Any advice? Guess I should start browsing the internet or hit the bookstores.

Come visit my store on CafePress! ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/9126289/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/9126289/ Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:24:14 PDT
We've spent alot of time camping at local parks. We'll probably do that this weekend as well. I've been trying to convince the hubby that we should go to a drive in movie, something I adored doing when I was a kid. He's not keen on the idea, afraid the other movie goers will be too rowdy or something. I'll keep working on him. I found a neat website that lists drive in theaters for each state
[link]

Hope everyone is doing well!

Meegan

Come visit my store on CafePress! ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8729838/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8729838/ Wed, 10 May 2006 12:05:26 PDT
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Just a quick update:

I've fallen in LOVE with our stable neighbor's horse! He's a beautiful blue roan stallion quarterhorse and just as sweet as can be. Unfortunately he's on trial and hasn't actually been bought yet by my neighbor so I'm trying hard not to get too attached. I made our horse a little jealous this morning when I spent a bit of time petting the new boy . I'd love to have my own horse someday. Our horse Moore to Come likes me of course (i've bought her affection with lots of carrots and tons of grooming) but in her heart it's obvious she belongs completely to my hubby, which is only natural since she's been his for 15+ years and I've only been in her life for a year and a half. Still, I'd love to have that kind of a connection with a horse of my own.

The only other little bit of news is that my hubby's boss is leaving the company to start up a similar department in another mortgage company in Arizona. There's a slim chance that if his boss gets him a good offer from that company that we might relocate to Arizona as well. So as a precaution I've started doing a little online research into the Phoenix area, particularly horse boarding and apartment costs. Even though it's just a small chance it's best to be prepared I think.

Other than that not much new is happening with me. I've been feeling creative and wanting to work on a few projects but haven't been able too because I've been both busy and suffering from migraines. Hopefully sometime this week I can sit down and find a few minutes to work on a collage or something. I also need to add a few prints to my DA print account and a couple of items to my cafepress shop. I'm averaging about 1 sale a week from cafepress. Though I don't make hardly anything from them it still makes me happy that other people like my stuff so I'm glad I took the chance and started the site. I've sold a couple of prints here at DA as well. I only wish there was some way I could see who bought my prints so I could thank them in my journals.

Anyway, take care all. Hope your week is going well!



Come visit my store on CafePress! ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8661317/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8661317/ Wed, 03 May 2006 11:20:16 PDT . In another week or two I hope to have the shop perfected so right now I'm seeking feedback from everyone I know. I'd appreciate any suggestions or comments on what you think of my shop so far, how appealing it looks and how appealing the items and designs are, how easy/hard is it to navigate, etc. If you could stop by and then send me a few comments here I'd really really appreciate it!

Come visit my store on CafePress!

Also, for all of you out there who are running online shops or selling your art work I'd love suggestions on how I can market my shop and improve traffic to it? Where have you been able to sell more of your products? How have you gotten the word out about your work? Any experiences selling on ebay? Basically any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks everyone.

Come visit my store on CafePress! ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8661116/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8661116/ Wed, 03 May 2006 10:57:13 PDT for buying the first print from my DA store. He wanted to encourage me to post more prints for sale so he bought my print:
and he framed and hung it on his wall. I'm absolutely thrilled! What a great guy!

Stop by and visit his page, he's a talented artist!

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8543676/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8543676/ Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:49:45 PDT . I'm really very blessed and I'm thankful for it.

Husband worked from home part of the day today and I love having him around. When I picked him up from the train around noon, he brought me a gorgeous hand made purple scarf that he special ordered from someone he works with. I was so surprised! We had a nice lunch at Olive Garden and spent a bit of time out in the gorgeous weather. It's a little bit cooler today than it was yesterday but I like that. We'll go to the stable in awhile and spend some time with our horse. I'm looking forward to our weekend together. I think we'll go to the big renaissance faire, so long as it doesn't rain.

We bought a new camera, a Canon EOS 30D. My husband picked it out since he has more knowledge about cameras and photography. I'm still just learning. I also bought a print account but have no idea yet how to get things uploaded to it. I submitted a print yesterday but it's not loaded and I didn't get an email rejecting it. Maybe I'll try submitting it to DA again. I'm also still trying to work on getting a CafePress shop going. They're just fun projects to mess with. I don't expect to make money or anything. I've seen how talented everyone here is and I'm not in that league yet. Hopefully someday, once I've learned a bit more.

Found some great quotes recently that touched me:

Reflect upon your blessings, of which every man has plenty, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. -Charles Dickens

Be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. -Christian Lawson

I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. -William Earnest Henley

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love.- Mother Teresa

Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude towards us. -Earl Nightingale

I am an artist...I am here to live out loud.-Emile Zola

Barbara Hoffman:
Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey!

Oprah Winfrey:
The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8437268/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8437268/ Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:02:37 PDT . I'm just so excited. (Yes, I know I'm a dork).

The item bought was this: [link] It was just something I made for my husband but decided on a whim to post at Cafepress. The horse is our baby, Moore to Come. My hubby will be proud that someone else appreciated how adorable she is. LOL

I knew when I woke up this morning that it was going to be a good day. My husband took a later train to work just to stay a few extra minutes to snuggle with me so the day started off great and has gotten progressively better.

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In other news, we've discovered we REALLY love renaissance faires. We went to one last weekend and had a great time. We may go to a different, bigger faire in Irwindale CA this weekend or maybe next weekend. We've actually been looking into getting costumes to wear. Silly, but fun. I'd love to see my husband dressed up like Rob Roy or a Knight Templar .

Also, we're thinking of getting a new camera, a digital SLR Canon 30D. My husband wants to encourage my photo hobby and I think he's interested in getting back into photography himself. I think he's more excited than I am about possibly getting the new camera.

All is wonderful in my world, How's everything in your's???


Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8167541/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8167541/ Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:47:17 PST
I really need to clean up my gallery here, delete some stuff and possibly edit the things I'm keeping. Most of my stuff lacks any kind of copyright emblem or info and I should probably include that on photos. Lots to do and never enough time to do it in. I had birthday errands to run but with my husband home I can't do them, the errands are for his birthday in a few weeks. Guess that's put off for another day. I'm off now to take care of our horse, gotta run!

Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8063467/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/8063467/ Sat, 04 Mar 2006 09:01:31 PST
I've got lots of stuff to get done so that we're ready to leave in the morning, plus we want to attend the Dana Point Whale festival parade in about an hour. Gotta run! See you all again in 5 days

Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7964120/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7964120/ Tue, 21 Feb 2006 16:24:12 PST I got tagged. She asked everyone that read hers to do it so I am, and I hope anyone reading this will do the same. So you've been tagged as well hehe

30 years ago, I was 3 years old, my sister was an infant and I spent most of my time sneaking her out of her crib and trying to get rid of her.

15 years ago, I was 18 years old. I was madly, miserably,hopelessly in love with my first boyfriend and living with him. I was going to college,studying History, but spent most of my time working at Hardees restaurant. I felt horrible and wasn't very happy. I weighed 96 lbs and everyone was worried about my dieting and exercising obsessions.

10 years ago, I was 23 years old and had just started working as a nanny. I'd gained a ton of weight after breaking up with my first love and was unhappy about that, but very happy in general. I was starting to slowly figure out who I was and beginning to feel comfortable in my own skin. I had a 2 year old nephew, Matthew, that I adored and spent most of my free time taking to movies and babysitting.

5 years ago, I was 28. I had just started back to college on a scholarship. I was completely healed from the devastating breakup with my first love and finally ready to put myself out into the world again and look for love. My weight was still an issue. I had just made my first foray online. I had 3 wonderful nephews.

2 years ago, I was 31. I'd fallen madly in love with a wonderful man I met online. I was looking forward to my first trip to california. I wanted more than anything to get engaged, which I did later in that year.

1 year ago, I was 32 and had just finished my first month of being married. I'd moved 1800 miles across country to live with my new husband in california. My grandma, who practically raised me, died. It was a hugely emotional time of change.

Present, I'm very happy in my marriage and feeling more secure and connected to my husband every day. We've grown alot as a couple. I'm exploring my creative side through photography and collage. I'm still dealing with weight and eating issues but I'm happy with who I am. Life is at it's absolute best. ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7828342/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7828342/ Tue, 07 Feb 2006 12:45:01 PST . Anyway, here is the link to my online shop

[link]

I really hope that people will stop by and take a look at my things. Help support a fellow deviant artist!

Thanks,
Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7770294/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7770294/ Wed, 01 Feb 2006 11:19:45 PST
Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7714352/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7714352/ Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:23:53 PST .

Growing up in Missouri

You've never met any celebrities.

Everyone you know has been on a "Float Trip,"

"Vacation" means driving to Silver Dollar City, Worlds of Fun or Six
Flags.

You've seen all the biggest bands ten years AFTER they were popular.

You measure distance in minutes rather than miles. For example,
"Well, Webb City's only 20 minutes away."

Down south to you means Arkansas.

The phrase "I'm going to the Lake this weekend" only means one thing.

You know several people who have hit a deer.

Your school classes were canceled because of cold.

You know what "Party Cove" is.

Your school classes were canceled because of heat.

You instinctively ask someone you've just met, "What High School did
you go to?"

You've had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.

You think ethanol makes your truck "run a lot better."

You know what's knee-high by the Fourth of July.

You see people wear bib overalls at funerals.

You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in
it, no matter what time of day.

You know in your heart that Mizzou can beat Nebraska in football.

You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition.
Example: "Where's my coat at?"

All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit,
vegetable, or grain.

You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both
unlocked.

You think of the major four food groups as beef, pork, beer, and
Jell-O salad with marshmallows.

You carry jumper cables in your car and know that everyone else
should.

You only own three spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup.

You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.

You think sexy lingerie is tube socks and a flannel nightie.

The local paper covers national and international headlines on one
page, but requires six pages for sports.

You think I-44 is spelled and pronounced "farty-far." (St. Louis
only.)

You'll pay for your kids to go to college unless they want to go to
KU.

You think that "deer season" is a National Holiday.

You know that Concordia is halfway between Kansas City and Columbia,
and Columbia is halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City, and the
Warrenton Outlet Mall is halfway between Columbia and St.
Louis.

You can't think of anything better than sitting on the porch in the
middle of the summer during a thunderstorm.

You've said, "it's not the heat, it's the humidity."

You know all four seasons: Almost Summer, Summer, Still Summer and
Football.

You know that Harry S Truman, Walt Disney and Mark Twain are all
from Missouri.

You failed World Geography in school because you thought Cuba,
Versailles, California, Nevada, Houston, Cabool, Louisiana, Springfield,
and Mexico were cities in Missouri. (And they are!)

You think a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor.

You know what "HOME OF THE THROWED ROLL" means.

You actually get this and forward it to all your Missouri friends. ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7702774/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7702774/ Wed, 25 Jan 2006 09:21:54 PST
Lately I've been considering giving up my beloved Noxema and Oil of Olay products (that I've used for about 25 years) for more natural skincare supplies (such as Burt's Bees or Nikkel Holistic Skin Care) but I'm not sure what would be best to try or even if natural skin care products are as effective as the more chemically based products. I'm 33 with combination skin that's always been relatively good but I'd really love to make it GREAT, plus I'm starting to get very fine lines around my eyes and I don't want them getting any bigger. Any suggestions on skin care techniques or supplies that I should try out? ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7659200/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7659200/ Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:06:31 PST
Last night I went downstairs for juice and slipped on the stairs, falling VERY hard on my tailbone and back. My husband took me to the emergency room since I couldn't move without crying and luckily I didn't actually break anything but I came pretty close and severly bruised my coccyx. The doctor said I'll probably be laid up for 4 weeks, 2 if I'm very lucky and very careful to do nothing to strain the area more. They perscribed a pretty heavy dosage of percocet for the pain but it doesn't do much except make me nauseaus. Sitting isn't possible so I have to stand or lay down. SUch fun. Anyway, I probably won't be on line much for the next week or two since I can't sit down comfortably.

I'll check in when I can. Take care everybody!

Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7610805/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7610805/ Sun, 15 Jan 2006 12:48:05 PST [link] the purple borders were added in photoshop elements.

I think it's a great likeness of my husband but not so sure it really resembles me much. We really like it alot though and thought the artist did a great job.

Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7564078/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7564078/ Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:34:46 PST
New Year's Eve was lovely. We spent most of the weekend, including our anniversary on New year's Day, at Disneyland. We had a wonderful hotel room in the Grand California Hotel. As an anniversary present to ourselves we had our portrait done in pastels by an artist in the French Quarter at Disneyland. She really captured my husband perfectly but I think she made the sketch of me a bit younger and prettier than in reality.Still, it's a good portrait and something we'll both enjoy having for years to come. I'll try and get a photo of the drawing to post here so everyone can see it. It's too big to scan.

I need to make a list of all my new year's goals. They aren't resolutions exactly, just things I'd like to accomplish sometime this year. I try to make a list each year. I love lists. They give me a sense of control.

All in all, life is good. It's hard to believe my husband and I have been married over a year now (a year and 10 days!). I still feel like I'm on my honeymoon. He's been working from home this week designing a web program for the company he works for and I've loved being able to see him every moment of the day. I'm going to miss him when he finishes this project and goes back to working in the office again.

Time to leave DA and catch up on some emails that I've been forgetting to write. Hope everyone here is well and happy!

Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7507434/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7507434/ Wed, 04 Jan 2006 11:28:41 PST

1. Current age? 33 as of September 15th
2. How old were you when you got married? 32. kinda old for a first marriage I guess. It's his first marriage as well and he was 37.
3. How old were you when you had your first child? don't have any kids yet
4. How many children do you have? as i said, none, but I think I'd like 2. A big family would be really great but we're getting too old for that and kids are expensive!
5. Do you intend to have more kids? we'd like to have a kid, but not for 5 years and who knows if nature will cooperate when I'm 38
6. Any grandchildren? nope, my younger sister will probably be a grandma before I'm even a mom
7. What is your fondest memory of your childhood? Waking up to the sound of pans rattling in the kitchen on Sunday morning and smelling breakfast cooking.
8. Did you know all your grandparents? Only my mother's parents. I didn't know my paternal grandparents because my mom and real father divorced when I was 5.
9. What is your first memory? First really clear memory was when I was 2. I had a chalk board eisle type thing set up in my closet and I played with it for hours.
10. What was your fav childhood toy? Henry, a stuffed dog that was given to me when I was born. I still have him.
11. Do you have collections? If so, what do you collect?rocks and seashells,flamingos, mini snowglobes, willowtree figurines, fairies, I used to collect anything related to figure skating but I sold most of it to help finance our wedding.
12. How many times have you been married? just once and it will be the only one, I waited FOREVER to find the right guy!
13. Do you have any aches or pains? Yes, my knees are both messed up and I have alot of problems with my feet as well.
15. Do you need reading glasses?nope
16. Are you ready for a wheelchair? nah, I'm only 33!
17. Bad habits? biting my cuticles, not exercising or eating right, procrastinating, being too sensitive, not believing in myself, ugh too many bad habits to list them all.
18. Something you did at a younger age that you don't do now? 100 sit ups in less than a minute, riding an exercise bike 50 miles everyday, starve myself, love someone that wasn't good for me.
19. Something you do now that you never did before? occasionally drink Coke(I'm a pepsi girl), eat spinach and broccoli, walk to the beach, share myself and my more creative side with others.
20. Ever want a divorce, but backed out?no, but with my first love I wanted to end things with him more than once but then stuck it out because I felt I had made a commitment and owed it to him. Then he dumped me!
21. Ever cheat on your spouse? no, never even cheated on a boyfriend. I'm pretty loyal.
22. What do you think of kids these days? I spent many years working with kids and it's been my experience that alot of parents don't have the time, energy, or skills to set boundaries for their kids or give them the attention that they need and kids act out in response to that lack of direction and attention . All kids start out great, it's the adults around them that can screw them up.
23. Do you think children spend too much on the net? I think they spend too much time doing inactive things like playing on the computer, watching tv, or playing computer games. There entertainment is being spoonfed to them which I think can lead to a lack of imagination and ability to entertain themselves.
24. Do you think children spend too much time thinking up taggie thingies for people to place in their journals? nah.
31. Do you get offended when someone says ma'am or sir? nope.
32. Do you get offended because you are no longer carded? I was carded about a year ago.
33. Remember 8 tracks? yes,but only from early childhood. I never owned any.
35. How often do you get on the floor on your knees to find lost pots in the back of the kitchen cabinets, and cuss because you need a flashlight to help the search? Never, but I grumble cause my knees ache and it's hard getting back up.
36. Which minivan do you prefer? not a minivan kinda person
37. Ever run over someone who took a handicap parking space and didn't need to? I loathe people who do that and it's pretty common practice out herey


Anything an... ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7363435/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7363435/ Tue, 20 Dec 2005 12:11:07 PST and everyone that I watch. Right now I'm mainly adding older photos of me, my family, and various places I've visited. I have ALOT of stuff I'd eventually like to submit. Hopefully I'll also add more creative and artistic stuff as time goes on.

Please visit my new page:

Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7319591/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7319591/ Thu, 15 Dec 2005 14:43:10 PST He's being very protective and trying to take care of me. I'm not hating that!! hehe

So, if I owe you an email (Angie, Dad) or if I haven't answered comments or favorites, I want to appologize. I'll get to it as soon as I can once I"m feeling better.

Take care everyone,
Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7228623/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7228623/ Mon, 05 Dec 2005 11:59:54 PST

We had a great trip and I'm really sorry that our vacation is over. My husband's back at work today and I miss him. I took nearly a thousand photographs over the two weeks we were away. Of course, only about a hundred are any good . I'll probably start posting some of them later today or tomorrow. I think the highlight of our trip was the time that we spent in the Navajo nation. Canyon de Chelley was stunning, as was Monument Valley. We enjoyed it even more than seeing the grand canyon, which was nice but more crowded.

I've got tons of laundry to do today so I've got to run. Can't wait to see what everyone here has been up to in the past few weeks!

Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7071279/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/7071279/ Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:05:52 PST
We'll be visiting lots of interesting sites on our trip so hopefully when I get back I'll have an absolute TON of photos to upload. I'm excited about seeing my family. But mostly I'm just happy to have time alone with my wonderful husband.

We probably won't be able to get online much, though he is bringing his laptop so he can check in with work a bit. I doubt I'll get to visit much here but don't forget me. I'll be back in about 2 1/2 weeks! Until then take care everyone and have a lovely Thanksgiving holiday!

Meegan ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/6872882/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/6872882/ Wed, 26 Oct 2005 12:07:20 PDT
The Counselor Idealists are abstract in thought and speech, cooperative in reaching their goals, and directive and introverted in their interpersonal roles. Counselors focus on human potentials, think in terms of ethical values, and come easily to decisions. The small number of this type (little more than 2 percent) is regrettable, since Counselors have an unusually strong desire to contribute to the welfare of others and genuinely enjoy helping their companions. Although Counsleors tend to be private, sensitive people, and are not generally visible leaders, they nevertheless work quite intensely with those close to them, quietly exerting their influence behind the scenes with their families, friends, and colleagues. This type has great depth of personality; they are themselves complicated, and can understand and deal with complex issues and people.

Counselors can be hard to get to know. They have an unusually rich inner life, but they are reserved and tend not to share their reactions except with those they trust. With their loved ones, certainly, Counselors are not reluctant to express their feelings, their face lighting up with the positive emotions, but darkening like a thunderhead with the negative. Indeed, because of their strong ability to take into themselves the feelings of others, Counselors can be hurt rather easily by those around them, which, perhaps, is one reason why they tend to be private people, mutely withdrawing from human contact. At the same time, friends who have known a Counselor for years may find sides emerging which come as a surprise. Not that they are inconsistent; Counselors value their integrity a great deal, but they have intricately woven, mysterious personalities which sometimes puzzle even them.

Counselors have strong empathic abilities and can become aware of another's emotions or intentions -- good or evil -- even before that person is conscious of them. This "mind-reading" can take the form of feeling the hidden distress or illnesses of others to an extent which is difficult for other types to comprehend. Even Counselors can seldom tell how they came to penetrate others' feelings so keenly. Furthermore, the Counselor is most likely of all the types to demonstrate an ability to understand psychic phenomena and to have visions of human events, past, present, or future. What is known as ESP may well be exceptional intuitive ability-in both its forms, projection and introjection. Such supernormal intuition is found frequently in the Counselor, and can extend to people, things, and often events, taking the form of visions, episodes of foreknowledge, premonitions, auditory and visual images of things to come, as well as uncanny communications with certain individuals at a distance.

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INFJs are distinguished by both their complexity of character and the unusual range and depth of their talents. Strongly humanitarian in outlook, INFJs tend to be idealists, and because of their J preference for closure and completion, they are generally "doers" as well as dreamers. This rare combination of vision and practicality often results in INFJs taking a disproportionate amount of responsibility in the various causes to which so many of them seem to be drawn.

INFJs are deeply concerned about their relations with individuals as well as the state of humanity at large. They are, in fact, sometimes mistaken for extroverts because they appear so outgoing and are so genuinely interested in people -- a product of the Feeling function they most readily show to the world. On the contrary, INFJs are true introverts, who can only be emotionally intimate and fulfilled with a chosen few from among their long-term friends, family, or obvious "soul mates." While instinctively courting the personal and organizational demands continually made upon them by others, at intervals INFJs will suddenly withdraw into themselves, sometimes shutting out even their intimates. This apparent paradox is a necessary escape valve for them, providing both time to rebuild their depleted resources and a filter to prevent the emotional overload to which they are so susceptible as inherent "givers." As a pattern of behavior, it is perhaps the most confusing aspect of the enigmatic INFJ character to outsiders, and hence the most often misunderstood -- particularly by those who have little experience with this rare type.

Due in part to the unique perspective produced by this alternation between detachment and involvement in the lives of the people around them, INFJs may well have the clearest insights of all the types into the motivations of others, for good and for e... ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/6442134/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/6442134/ Wed, 07 Sep 2005 14:51:46 PDT .

My birthday is coming up soon, Sept. 15th. I'll be 33. It's kind of strange to be so far away from my family on my birthday. I have no regrets over moving here but I do miss my family, particularly at times like this. It will be nice to spend my birthday with J though. I doubt we'll do anything special but just being with him is always good.


Most enjoyable moment from the past month was probably Sunday evening playing in the ocean with my husband and watching the sunset. But we have so many great moments together that it's hard to pick just one. I also adore sitting on a bench with him in San Clemente eating ice cream and making up gossip about all the people that pass by on the street. Heck even when we disagree and are crabby with eachother it's still better to be with him than it was on my best day with any other man. I'm lucky.

Quick question: Can digital cameras do time lapse photography? My husband was wondering that last night and since I had no clue and he has no time to look it up I thought I'd ask here. ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/5744954/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/5744954/ Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:31:50 PDT
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Meegan

A pearl : Latin


You are an inspiring leader whose originality, creativity and wisdom are applied to creating practical solutions to "unsolvable" problems. Humanitarian and idealistic your vision is to make the world a better place and you will work to this end. Hardworking and tenacious people admire you for your honesty and integrity. You are a loved and loyal friend and partner. Your have the potential to achieve enormous success in the world. ]]> ~PilgrimSoul http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/5667830/ http://PilgrimSoul.deviantart.com/journal/5667830/ Thu, 16 Jun 2005 15:01:45 PDT
Need to go grocery shopping. Need to organize our bedroom. Need to write emails. Need to watch the videos I rented. Guess I'd better get moving!

Meegan



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