This Week in The Spirit Dancer

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The Spirit Dancer

Reading: "Mixed-Media Girls" by Suzi Blu, "Love, Light, and Business" by Bonnie Willow, and "The Right-Brain Business Plan" by Jennifer Lee.

Listening to: Puscifer. Can't stop listening to the "Bohemian Rhapsody" cover. I love Maynard's voice. I usually dig chick voices..but there are at least 3 dudes who I just love to hear. Trent Reznor. (especially when he whispers) Mike Patton. And Maynard James Keenan.

Watching: "Lost Girl" 

Thinking about: My brain is overflowing with ideas for my life coaching biz. I need to ground. I have an abundance of ideas!

Learning: Maybe I need to give something up. 

Doing: Balancing my passions. 

Pet Peeves: People who say they love dogs but they treat the dogs like shit...like leaving the dogs in the car or having large dogs in a tiny apartment. 

Happy Thoughts: The opportunity to move soon. 

Best Quote: "What I wanted most for my daughter was that she be able to soar confidently in her own sky, whatever that may be." ~Helen Claes (Mom gave me a nice mother/daughter book at my Life Coaching graduation and this was Mom's favorite quote.)

Who I Admire: Sheryl Crow. I have always loved her music, but I was just recently reading about her. I connect to her. She's from the midwest, she's also an aquarius, and neither of us are afraid to do what we want and follow our passions. 

Looking forward to: Moving. For real. It's closer. Seriously. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love,
 ~Amy
 The Spirit Dancer

This Week in The Spirit Dancer

I'm a certified life coach!

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Reading: "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron. You may have noticed I've been geeking out in my art journal with her exercises. They are perfect for art journaling! I'm in a book club for "The Artist's Way" and we are doing one chapter a month...so it's chapter 3 time. 

Listening to: Air, Bonobo, Radiohead 

Watching: Lost Girl, Walking Dead, Supernatural, Vampire Diaries

Thinking about: my exciting business plans

Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes

Learning: This past week I learned that some people aren't what they seem. Nope. Not at all. Some folks turn out to be Annie Wilkes from Misery. Be cautious, tap in to that intuition. If any situation sends up red flags, get the fuck out. 

Doing: Working on my timeline of goals for my life coaching.

Pet Peeves: People who present themselves one way and then you find out they are nothing like that. 

Happy Thoughts: Sleep. Chris. Having my own business. My life coach training group. What a bunch of fab folks. 

Best Quote: "Our creative dreams and yearnings come from a divine source. As we move toward our dreams, we move toward our divinity." ~Julia Cameron 

Looking forward to: Implementing my life coaching goals...I can't wait to get going!

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 

 ~Amy 

 The Spirit Dancer

This Week in The Spirit Dancer

Grandfather Mountain

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Reading: Rachel Rising 

Listening to: A mix of all songs I love...yup...that is a lot of songs. 

Watching: Not much...I've been in Nashville since Thursday...heading back to Asheville today.

Thinking about: My exciting future. 

Learning: The ins and outs of life coaching.

Doing: A marketing plan. Planning and plotting...applying my new knowledge. Need to get crackin' on a website. 

Pet Peeves: Bad drivers. 

Happy Thoughts: Connecting with like souls. 

Best Quote: "If you were born without wings, do nothing to prevent them from growing." ~Coco Chanel 

Looking forward to: Having my first client. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 

 ~Amy 

 The Spirit Dancer

This Week in The Spirit Dancer

Me at Grandfather Mountain

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Reading: "The Life Coaching Handbook, Everything You Need to Be an Effective Life Coach" by Curly Martin and "Rachel Rising" comic book.

Listening to: On a Madonna kick.

Watching: Been catching up with "Supernatural" and "The Vampire Diaries".

Thinking about: Getting out of town! Road trip! 

Learning: ...about to learn tons more about life coaching. 

Doing: Lots. Creating ATCs, playing in my art journal, making candles, mentally packing for my Nashville Life Coach trip this week. 

Pet Peeves: People failing to communicate. 

Happy Thoughts: Music, dreams being fulfilled, good coffee, cuddling, lazy Sunday mornings with Chris...

Best Quote: "I cannot imagine how the clockwork of the universe can exist without a clockmaker." ~Voltaire 

Who I Admire: Louise Hay. I've been a fan of hers since 2002 when I went to a heart chakra class and I was told to buy her book, "You Can Heal Your Life". She is the QUEEN of affirmations. 

Looking forward to: Getting on the road Thursday and heading to Nashville, TN. I haven't really been out of town on my own since I moved to Asheville...almost 4 years ago. I love the feeling of cruising down the interstate alone with music blasting...it feels so free. When I return I will be a certified life coach. 
My name will be seen like this...
Amy Riddle, C.C. 
This makes me grin. Thank you all for your continued support. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 

 ~Amy 

 The Spirit Dancer

This Week in The Spirit Dancer

Madi Gras Parade 2013

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The Spirit Dancer

Reading: "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron (working on the exercises in Chapter 2)

Listening to: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel...it's my Leonard Cohen Pandora station...digging it.

Watching: "Lost Girl" I'm so loving this show!

Thinking about: My brain is still spinning from this weekend. I had a craft show on Saturday and was in the Mardi Gras parade yesterday...so I'm just energetically wiped. 

Learning: art journaling 

Doing: I just started an art journal Saturday evening. It's therapeutic and tons of fun. 

Pet Peeves: babies in environments that are not for babies

Happy Thoughts: Crafts, connections, sleep, coffee...sleep...sleep....sleep...

Best Quote: "Nobody can be exactly like me. Even I have trouble doing it." ~Talullah Bankhead 

Looking forward to: Having some relaxation time. 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 

 ~Amy 

 The Spirit Dancer

This Week in The Spirit Dancer

Me & Dad December 1978

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Reading: Not much reading going on right now...

Listening to: "Django Unchained" soundtrack 

Watching: Chris and I ventured to see "Django Unchained" on my birthday. Best movie I have seen for quite sometime. I really haven't been able to stop thinking about it. Brilliant film. I also discovered, "Lost Girl" on Netflix...newest addiction. A show about a succubus? Oh yes. 

Thinking about: The Local Artist Craft Show this Saturday! and I'm going to be in the Mardi Gras parade on Sunday. I got things to do and outfits to prepare.

Learning: To put up boundaries when I am forced to be around a particular person that I find harmful to my soul and my growth. 

Doing: Creating Valentine's Day greeting cards, making candles, figuring out what to wear for the Mardi Gras parade. 

Pet Peeves: passive-aggressive-paranoid-workaholics

Happy Thoughts: Creating, writing, friends, my flying sistas, and feeling the manifestation of dreams. 

Best Quote: "The minute we become able to create imperfectly, we become able to create. It is good to "bust" ourselves on our addiction to perfectionism." ~Julia Cameron 

Who I Admire: I'm still in awe right now of Julia Cameron. I sing her praises daily. She is absolutely brilliant.

Looking forward to: The Local Artist Craft Show on Saturday and The Mardi Gras parade on Sunday. Good times!

and today is my dad's birthday.

So many awesome Aquarians!

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 

 ~Amy 

 The Spirit Dancer

This Week in The Spirit Dancer

Hmm...what am I wishing for? 

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Reading: "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron...reading chapter 2 in preparation for February. I love this book club I'm in. We are taking 1 chapter per month. It's working out great. 

Listening to: Various...The White Stripes, Vampire Weekend, Radiohead, Muse, Air, The Black Keys, The Fratellis

Watching: Almost done with "Smallville" season 5..."Supernatural" was finally really enjoyable this past week...total nerd episode...loved it. 

Thinking about: Painting, my birthday, my life coaching trip coming up...

Learning: I need female support and companionship. 

Doing: The usual. Blogging, creating, chatting, thinking, doing.

Pet Peeves: Over emotional-long-poor me-exhausting blogs. 

Happy Thoughts: Chocolate red velvet cake. 

Best Quote: "Reach inside your soul today, grab your fairy dust and sprinkle it around the world." ~Kellie Kuecha 

Who I Admire: Julia Cameron. She is a freakin' genius. Her book is changing my life. Morning pages are the best therapy I've ever encountered. I am happily addicted to my morning pages. It is releasing all the negativity that has been stored inside. Stuff I thought was long gone! Morning pages has a way of bringing out all the gunk and junk and allowing release. I feel so much more "together"...more balanced...more alive. Thank you Julia Cameron. You are truly amazing. 

Looking forward to: My birthday tomorrow...I'm not working...thinking of taking in Tarantino's latest flick and going to some breweries. 

...and today is my mom's birthday.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Wish we were celebrating our Birthdays together!

My Mom-Spanish Mill Florida-2008

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 

 ~Amy 

 The Spirit Dancer

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The Spirit Dancer

Reading: "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness 

Listening to: Radiohead, Muse, Air

Watching: "Smallville" 

Thinking about: paint, wax, beads, all things crafty

Learning: Techniques in painting using dishwashing soap, salt, etc.

Doing: Working on various crafty projects.

Pet Peeves: Haters. 

Happy Thoughts: Life is good. 

Best Quote: "I want to be a raging fire." ~Debi Minter

Looking forward to: My birthday January 29. I am a true Aquarian! 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 

 ~Amy 

 The Spirit Dancer

This Week in The Spirit Dancer

This Week in

The Spirit Dancer

Reading: "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness

Listening to: A playlist of Joan Jett, Sheryl Crow, PJ Harvey, and other strong females. 

Watching: "She-Ra" I remember catching some She-Ra when I was a kid...but watching it now...I am addicted! She is a fabulous role model for girls. I love her...her and her horse, Spirit. I also just started the fifth season of "Smallville". I heart Lois. 

Thinking about: Artsy things and my Life Coach campaign. I'm really excited Indiegogo extended the deadline a week. $437 left to go. It can happen! I will be a successful Life Coach this year. 

Learning: Learning about water color paints...I think I like acrylic better. 

Doing: Handwashing underwear...have I mentioned how happy I will be when Chris and I move to a bigger place and I get my washer/dryer out of storage?

Pet Peeves: The botchery of the English language.

Happy Thoughts: Sleep, cuddling, movie time, coffee, personal connections. 

Best Quote: "I am the villain of the story." ~Lex Luthor 

Looking forward to: I'm really looking forward to my Life Coach training in February. They gave me homework! 
(I'm such a nerd.)

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 

 ~Amy 

 The Spirit Dancer

This Week in The Spirit Dancer

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The Spirit Dancer

Reading: "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron and "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness. I am in need of a fiction book. Most of the books I read are all about soul searching, being creative, learning this, learning that...I need a book I can disappear in. 

Listening to: Radiohead, Muse, Air

Watching: "Barbarella"...what a fantastic sci-fi sexy funny movie from 1968. I just watched it for the 2nd time. Jane Fonda nailed it...and you can take that however you want! 

Thinking about: Getting back into routine...wondering how my book club and painting class will be incorporated into my life...adding the gym back in there...blogging...just sorting out all I want to do. 

Learning: How to draw a Fairy Art Mother in my Life Book 2013 class. I haven't drawn since 3rd grade! 

Doing: Painting, writing, went on my Artist Date, feeling sparks of energy for implementing 2013. 

Pet Peeves: Loud neighbors. I never want to have neighbors again. Seriously! 

Happy Thoughts: My Flying Sisters, my sexy loving boyfriend, goals, and dreams...

Best Quote: "Let me adjust my tongue box." ~Barbarella 

Looking forward to: My birthday is this month! 

Peace, Inspiration, & Love, 

 ~Amy 

 The Spirit Dancer