(DA) I lead an interesting life

Today I made a hat out of ice cream and felt like Dr. Seuss' "Whos of Whoville" and dressed as a caveman and went for dinner in a fancy restaurant. I didn't do much charity today, but will tomorrow. 

My life has changed, but what's more? My creativity has been spurred once more!

I'm creating things, designing things, drawing things, singing things and learning new ways to meet people!

-Brandolyn

(DA) Let it go

There are times that really open my eyes to my own bad habits.

Have you ever looked at another person and thought "That trait is so annoying!" and then realized you've done the exact same thing?

Jason often says "It's a chance to work on yourself." And it couldn't be more true than in these situations. You can identify annoying habits or frustration triggers and learn not to make the same mistakes in your own life.

-Brandolyn

(DA) Today I...

I held chickens today. 

I made a face out of duct tape.

I rode the bus in nothing but trash. 

I drew an octopus/elephant hybrid fighting a rooster/wolf hybrid.

I stood at an intersection in a bathing suit with a FREE HUGS sign.

I painted a colourful bird house.

Life can be exciting if you open your mind and your heart to the opportunities around you. I'm glad GISHWHES has reminded me how to seize opportunities again.

-Brandolyn

(DA) GISHWHES day 3

How many ways can you help someone?

It's interesting to look at the list of challenges this year during the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen and think "oh I can help people WAY better than these suggestions".

GISHWHES is closely related to the Charity RANDOM ACTS which promotes Random Acts of Kindness toward strangers (and family and friends). It's amazing to realize that their 'easy helpful suggestions (hidden in the form of scavenger hunt items)' are so easy that I can think of ways to do even better.

It's so easy to help people who need it, that I'm amazed it takes so much effort for most people to help another human being.

-Brandolyn

(DA) GISHWHES

Also known as the Greatest Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen has officially started, and just like last year, it is silly and amazing, exhausting and brilliant.

Today I learned how to twerk... not really a life skill, but new. I made elephant ears out of tin foil. I was head 3 of 5 in a giant shirt as my sister, husband, cousins and I mowed the lawn, and was 1/4 of a human table. And now that I'm home, able to rest, I am considering the best base to use for a bust of an actor made from duct tape.

My life is weird and will never be the same again. I love it.

-Brandolyn

(DA) Drawing

I've forgotten how to draw.

I mean, I get the idea behind it, and if I really put some effort into it I can produce something, but I used to be able to sit down with no idea in my head and draw amazing things.

I want to get back to that.

How do you let go of everything you've ever learned to get back to the freedom of childhood wonder and creativity?

Practice? Probably not.
Drugs? Not my style.

Meditation? Maybe?

I'll let you know what works, if I ever get back there.

-Brandolyn

(DA) Precious Moment

Today, while walking my dog Washburn, I accidentally interrupted the most precious moment I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. 

A woman was on her driveway with her; I assume it was her husband, and he wasn't moving while sitting in a reclining mobility chair. He looked like he was in a lot of pain, not moving, and I got the overwhelming sense that he was in the process of dying. 

As I walked by, I saw them out of the corner of my eye and looked up, shining my brightest, friendly neighbour smile and said "hi!" as I walked by. It wasn't until after I had said "hi" that I saw how much pain the man was in and realized that he was dying. But the man wasn't the part that hit me the most. It was that the woman was caressing his head so dearly and tenderly with all the love and care in the world just for this man and in her moment of tenderness and love, she took time to say "hi" back. 

I felt so rude for interrupting and taking some of her precious time away from her husband but to witness them in this moment was beautiful and really puts everything into perspective.

-Brandolyn