i wanted to share some of my recent snack foods. that are both so cute and enjoyable!
#1 kumquats & #2 Gummy Tummies (penguins)
similar to gushers these little guys have sweet squishy bodies, with three bursting flavors; cherry, strawberry & my favorite Lime! i picked them up from Trader Joe's little checkout sweet tower.So, this week i have come to the conclusion that we as, a majority do not smile enough. we all should smile much more. there is so much to look forward to, so much to be excited about, so much to experience & enjoy! i don't understand why we don't look at one another in passing and smile. i believe, that acknowledgment is important, it creates a momentary connection of comfort & understanding.
the kumquat is a small citrus fruit with tangy innards & a sweet rind. i prefer them chilled.
Continuing on with my issue with people not smiling as much as they should, im going to make a generalization & state; that i don't think artists feel the need to smile. at least that's what i've experienced this week. my thoughts on the matter derive from self-expression. if an artist is using their medium (photo, painting, drawing, performance... etc.) i wonder if they become reserved in displaying their emotion without it. expressing only through their art - do they forget what it is like to express any other way? or has their art just drained them enough that they no longer have anything left to express? Artists are interesting creatures. although, i cannot deny that i may have some artistic roots... in my opinion mostly everyone does. but...
If i had to place myself, i would happily step into the circle of Design (which i guess i have, by pursuing this BFA in Product Design). when i began my design classes last semester i knew i had finally found my niche. with the switch i am very eager to learn. yet i have noticed a difference in design students that i rather enjoy. designers have a realistic mindset, for the most part. in order to be a designer you have to work for others, it's not about you, i mean sometimes it is, but you're work is to help others & meet their needs. "you must live your life like this" hands together open & ready to serve. now just picture my dad saying that with a silly voice... it's funny to see him do it, but i believe it's his motto. applying that motto to our daily lifestyle will teach us how to be selfless. God has set me up for this, it's no coincidence that i was raised by two designers. i was being prepped & influenced for my future.
Today my desire to help others & better everyday lives, i believe will be accomplish through the field of design. in this i will do my ministry through responsible & sustainable design, as a Documenter, Ethnographer, & as a Designer. Yet not for my own glory, but for the glory of God. being shown a glimpse of what i've been prepared for is surely something to smile about.
cheers,
-b
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