Favorites

So this is a post about favorites. It does not really apply to anything, except that I felt like thinking about my favorite things, much like Julie Andrews in the Sound of Music. Like raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Except not that. (Warning: this could be a visually over-stimulating post. You are now fairly warned.)

So on to some favorites.

Abstract Artist:
So, I'm not really so much into the abstract art movement. In general. However, one abstract artist - I love. Wassily Kandinsky. Something about his paintings connects with me, which I didn't really think would happen with abstract art. I'm still skeptical, but I do like his work.



Small furry breathing thing:
My cat who has just now forgiven me for leaving him to go to college, just as I leave again.

Photographer:
Okay, so I have a lot, I really like photography, but Ansel Adams is really awesome.


Christmas Song:
Thanks to Paul for enlightening me to this wonderful song and group.
Straight No Chaser - 12 Days of Christmas


Random Collectibles:
Willow Tree figurines, or whatever you call them. I'm trying to stop collecting random things, and haven't yet started to collect these, but it's tempting sometimes. Thus far I've resisted, but if I do decide to collect something again, it'll probably be these.

Obscure Old Testament Passage:
Yeah, I like a lot of these too...but this one's my favorite at the moment:


(The photo and the editing are my own.)

Comfort Food:
Kashi cookies or frozen fruit.

Type of plant:
Bonsai Trees. I'm a little bit obsessed. Just a little bit though.

Some thoughtful posts will come later. I'm thinking of maybe some random trivia at a later point as well. Thoughts?

And just so I don't leave without saying anything interesting, I've been wondering about this: I very much want to simply my life, and rid myself of my inherited pack rat ways, but like all bad habits, have been finding the pattern hard to break. I know my life would be calmer and more relaxed without clutter, but I have a hard time clearing it out sometimes. They say that our homes or personal spaces reflect our souls, and vice versa. And I believe it. I feel sometimes like my soul is kinda cluttered, and needs some cleaning out, as I just keep putting stuff in, and not organizing well or cleaning things out.

So think about that - do you think it's true? Do our souls and spaces relate to each other? If they do, how do you go about changing things?