Blogging isn't a priority for me, and I can say that it is nice to only peep in once in a while on this website. Life is much greater than the social media posts and the countless minutes spent updating a profile- this we all know. But this is something that I have been changing in my life through the past two years. Removing some profiles off some social media platforms has given me a fresh new outlook on who I want to be and the woman my Heavenly Father wants me to be. I am not bummed that I don't post as much as I should on my blog, because my life is for me to cherish. I have seen plenty of blogs- wonderful and great ones- that bring great messages, but also great expectations. My reality doesn't need to be shared the way the world wants me to share. And that's wonderful to me. I hope that this blog will be more aimed towards sharing my current artwork and my work I am doing, and spreading the word for my skill work; instead of a blog about lifestyle and my life that I'm having. I am able to stretch my boundaries outside of profile painting and dipping my hand into En Plen Air painting. I don’t get on too often to share my work (and hoping this to change- obviously shows my work load... haha). But a few weekends ago, me and my family took a very needed and loved weekend as we spent time with my dear parents and a few siblings of mine. I can’t get enough of the beautiful season of autumn. We were in Soda Springs, Idaho, and I was pretty happy to try my hand at En Plein Air painting of where our cozy cabin was. Pulled out this guy within a few hours outside and was such a treat to capture such a beautiful place in my memories. Yes I am still painting, and yes I can take commissions. Currently finishing up a book for a sweet lady and maybe I should be sharing that too. But man.... I sure love to paint- even if I feel like I am not very good. Please enjoy this quick piece I did, “Overcast in Soda Springs”. I have also begun a fun journey that I enjoy very much- teaching Art Lessons! I'm very humbled to have others think that I am a 'worthy' enough teacher for their children... What a neat opportunity to expand and share my passion in other ways! Thank you for continuing to support a stay-at-home mother artist. I have never been happier in my life, and it's great thanks to my Heavenly Father and my Savior. Stay Peachy, Gretchen O'Neill
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Hey friends! I'm calling out to the empty space out there! Of course, those who do simply participate in my 'bloggings' and such, I can't thank you enough for your support. I truly love and appreciate your love and support for me and my work. I've been illustrating, as I have mentioned in my past blog entry, and I have gotten back into my niche of doing art daily! How refreshing! I am loving the time I practice my doodles and such, and just being all peachy that way! I love working from home, where I can quickly be at my daughter's aid, and take time outs whenever I need. I'm grateful for the love of art I have and desire to expand my gift even further if it is possible. I do enjoy doing other artwork other than my traditional oil painting. Recently, my husband and I unleashed out inner "Nickleodeon Geek" and watch both Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. #noshame. #earthbender My instant intention is to drawdrawdraw all of my bending favorites.... Like Avatar Aang: With a little customization of my younger brother as a water bender... I've always thought, "Man... I wish my fun drawings and such can go somewhere." Because I have the funnest time just doing drawing like such! So much freeform and action!
But an idea just zapped into my head- of which I should've thought a very long time ago I feel- T-shirt designing! I can design t-shirts! I would absolutely love to spread my fun artwork design through t-shirts. It a popular thing, I feel. But I want to give it a shot! Would you think it would go far? Let me know some t-shirt ideas! I want to get rolling on this idea! Thank you guys so much! Stay Peachy! GO #avatar #avatarlastairbender #legendofkorra #ALAB #illustrator #designer Believe it or not, I'm still alive. But obviously blogging isn't a priority or mine- which I'm ok with. I'm not one that is looking for 'likes' or 'who responds' when it comes to blogging. I certainly feel like this is more of a way for my ideas to get out there. I don't expect my blog to become the next phenomenal Health/Food/Lifestyle blog out in the universe either. I think, though, I can quickly fall into the pit of wanting to be someone I'm not through visiting and scrolling through others' profiles and successful companies. I guess I believe the biggest success I want is living my life to it's fullest... And that's what I hope to do. This summer, I and vowing to steer away from Instagram and my personal Facebook for a time. I have taken away the value of family time and personal time with my daughter because I have been more interested in 'what would be a great post for today?' or 'this activity would be a prime example for me to show that I really do spend time doing this or this.' Suddenly, my focus isn't really on my reality- it's on the hopes that someone else will think I'm not really lazy and I'm actually doing something. But that isn't the only excuse I have to my absence to my blog. And I don't promise any quick returns either. But I do want to throw out there that I have been #illustrating! I've been ILLUSTRATING! for a BOOK! YES YES YES!!! I'm so stoked and have the best boss around. As you look on my "Blog" Header and "Home" Header, there are some sketches of the book I have been illustrating! How exciting right? I can't believe that I am actually doing something I love! The book is called, "The Voyage," by Bradley K. Graham; A poem book, based on principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Plan of Happiness. I feel so honored to be illustrating a book based on doctrine that is so beautiful and wonderful! It truly will be magnificent. This book is consuming much of my time, truly. Along with many other things I do in the day.... However, I will show you my Gala Apple painting I completed just recently! Take a peek! Although the lighting is absolutely horrendous, I couldn't be happier! I believe it looks better in reality, but that's how life goes. #justgratefulforthecamera
Thanks to those who helped me decide on the piece! And ON TO THE NEXT ONE! Although I am so full of illustrating, in the evening, when I can, I'll pull out the ol' oils and get painting. What should I paint? Should I challenge myself and try En Plenair? A profile? or a different still life? Give me suggestions so I can exercise a little more with my brush! I need all the help I can get! GO Happy August! Welcoming you with open arms! Geez, can you believe that school is beginning in just a few days/ weeks? It's amazing how fast a good thing can quickly go. Just like your favorite protein shake is gone, it seems, before you even get started! *sigh* I am not one to complain though. I don't have children going into school- only a husband- whom is already gone for work as it is so it seems like I'm still living the summer life when school's in! At least till fall rolls in (and oh goodness I can smell the sweet apple butter and the warm cider right now.... I wouldn't mind having fall right now! However... I've never had a Montana fall- not to mention a Butte one. Excited for what festivities are to come this fall!) Calling all mothers- can you describe to me you emotions and feels of when your first turned one? I think we all can agree that time became an enemy and went way too fast! Just this weekend, my first turned one and what an emotion-evoking day that was! I cannot accept the fact that she has turned one already! It scares me of how fast time really goes by! It only seemed like two weeks ago (because, to be honest, the phrase "it feels like yesterday" doesn't seem to apply to me. I do think time has passed in between...) I was in the hospital with my husband, swimming in joy with the sight of our newest addition! It gave me a beautiful perspective on who I am supposed to be as a woman in this world. My calling is to be a mother- the best I can be- and raise my children in the light of the gospel of Jesus Christ. With my little one turning one, it gives me a reminder that heaven is always near when my daughter is near! I love my little girl! And so, there are a few things that some should know about me since we got on the subject of birthdays : 1- I'm a foodie. 2- A secret desire of mine is to be a food artist and photographer 3- I may not reach a "Pinterest Perfect" memory, but I try to go all out on the birthday thing (This is a recent discovery for myself!) After searching the web- and my trusty procrastination companion, Pinterest- I found the most heavenly cake I have ever tasted in my life- I swear! I typically try to swap out ingredients to make things healthy- but I didn't for this one. And frankly, I am grateful I didn't. Then again not so grateful with how many pieces I ate... It's called Fresh Apple Cake by The Baker Mama (hyperlink in the name) and it is worth a shot to make! You guys would be denying yourselves some high-calorie, moist, heavenly goodness, which you would sorrowfully regret. I made a cake for little one to smash into, however, her parents taught her well and shared with dad first! :) ha ha! She was shy at first but definitely broke in! And there she goes! :) Dang that was good cake.... fresh apple cake man... and sorry.. I couldn't help using such a great and favorite fruit of mine for her birthday cake. Speaking of apples, thanks for those who responded to my survey, on the latest post! It helped me so much! I have resorted to working on my next apple piece series with option ONE It was awesome to start working on it and am excited to see the result of it! Please contact me if you desire a piece done or want to see something painted! I'm always open for commissions! I am praying that one day I could sell at least one piece... that would be neat (*dream of a young, married, mother of 1 baby artist*) I would love to hear comments and recommendations! It is hard to get painting with a busy child, but I try to make due! I love you guys! Now if you don't mind.... I'm going to go eat some Fresh Apple Cake... GO You may or may not realize this about me, but.... I enjoy apples... obsessively. They are my essentials and I would praise you forever if you were to hand me a crisp, cool apple anytime of the year. Literally, one time, after coming home from college one weekend and having a really rough experience, my mother presented me with a fruit basket, filled with apples, pineapples, and fresh fruit of a-plenty. Love ya mom! :) I ask for apples for my birthday but I don't think anyone takes me seriously when I say that. I don't think they understand how much I love apples! Needless to say, they are delicious and filling- my healthy and guilty pleasure. This is one of my super foods that help me to get through my day, and I love how they are so easy to take around. They are certainly a food that influences my life a lot, and maybe that's a bad thing, but for an artist, whatever is influencing their lives the most, they paint. Any other artists out there agree? After finishing this piece above, I have been digging to figure out what I should paint next. I do have other projects going on at the moment as well but.... the apples keep calling back to me. I loved the fun colors I used for the gala apples I painted, and I keep wanting to do another piece of fruit, maybe watermelon (or any other fruit that I have in my kitchen for that matter...) As I was contemplating, during lunch, what I should paint, I picked an apple from my crisper, and put it on my blue plate, and noticed what a beautiful color combination it was. I quickly grabbed my camera to capture such a beautiful sight (here I am, talking about how food is beautiful- which doggone it IT IS BEAUTIFUL!) and quickly snapped some pictures of the apple before I ate it (because I was very impatient and yes very hungry) So the question is, what composition should I do my next apple piece? Want to help me? Below are the picture compositions I would do for my apple piece, then sketch it out and paint it. I m curious to see what others think about the compositions. Any suggestions? Any tips you want to offer? Please speak up! Thanks for helping out this apple-obsessed artist. Man... I need to get a life! The survey button is after the photos! Thanks again! one. two. three. four. five. Morning one and all! What a beautiful day to be alive! This is another irrelevant post concerning my artwork- but then again, it isn't. But if you do want to see a post concerning my artwork progress, head to this blog post that I posted yesterday. It's been crazy busy at the O'Neill home- after finishing up our final reunions we would be attending for the summer and getting back to work, there is a great feeling about settling back in and getting back into a routine. Is that just me or is that a thing most of us can agree on? Even little-little enjoys it! .... I swear she does, the camera is saying lies, that's all. Getting back into a running routine feels so good. One main reason why I enjoy running so much is because it is the hour that I can become a little bit more in tune with my 'spiritual' side. Being a mom, it is a juggling act, trying to do so many things in a day that you want to. But there is an incredible blessing that mothers have- is that they can multitask! ;D Just kidding... but I try to! However, when people may say that you don't put full heart and mind into both things that you may be multitasking, I believe I can when I go running. Whenever I go running, I enjoy listening to LDS General Conference talks or BYU speeches (also BYU-Idaho and BYU- Hawaii) to get me through my run. I contemplate the purpose of my life as a mother and a wife and what I am to do here since I have moved to Montana. Already I have seen the mighty had of my Heavenly Father take control and place me in fields I have never thought that I would be in. Ever since moving to Montana, I have had a sense of full confidence in my Heavenly Father, in His plan for me, and in my Savior, Jesus Christ. It's quite the experience, seeing Heavenly Father bless my tenderly, knowing my heart is sensitive to moving and change. It leads me to believing that my Heavenly Father does love me and knows my situation completely. He knows of my desires and how I want to be closer to him, how I want to know him more. There are days when I certainly feel like I haven't done enough- that I didn't fulfill my calling as a mother or a wife, or calling of serving another in a day. I lack confidence in myself, and fail to remember what the Atonement is all about. I lack motivation, and become depressed, thinking that I may not have done any good in a day. There is a BYU Speech that I listened to concerning confidence, however. It is titled "Cast Not Away Therefore Your Confidence," and is by LDS leader, Elder Jeffery R. Holland, from the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He gave this speech to the students at BYU back in March 1999, when the prophet of the church was President Gordon B. Hinkley, and is most applicable to everyone and is worth the listen. But to quote what he said in his talk, he says: Then came this tremendous counsel, which is at the heart of my counsel to you and the title of my remarks this morning: What does this quote mean to me? It means that my God knows that I am weak and have the tendency to fall short, but if I put confidence in him, my future is bright. The feelings of love and trust in my Heavenly Father will ignite once more in my soul, and the same God who lead the children out of the hands of their enemy is the same God today, who will let me know, quite visibly, that he is guiding me every step of the way. Member of the First Presidency of the LDS Church, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf once said as well: What you create doesn’t have to be perfect. So what if the eggs are greasy or the toast is burned? Don’t let fear of failure discourage you. Don’t let the voice of critics paralyze you—whether that voice comes from the outside or the inside. I absolutely LOVE this quote! It's certainly a quote all mother's can fall back on! How easy it is to have the voices around us- even our own- paralyze us. That is not God's message to us as His children. Instead, He is excited when we humbly acknowledge the gifts He has graciously given us and exercise faith and love in Him and His gifts to us every day!
I love my Heavenly Father, and I love being a mother. I know that the more confidence I have in my Heavenly Father, the more confidence I have in His plan and the life I am supposed to lead here in Montana. What gives you confidence? In yourself or in another field of your life? Please share your feelings if you wish! I hope you all have a peachy day! GO Morning, folks! Holy cow, if you were where I was last night, we had an insane thunderstorm last night! I have never experienced anything like it! It was consistently lighting up our dark house with the loudest booms I have ever experienced- literally shaking the whole house! It was quite a thrill, let me tell you! I absolutely love summer storms, don't you? In the summer time, I can't get enough of fruit. Honestly... actually a year round thing. I love fruit. I can eat a whole bag of grapes to myself, even a whole watermelon if I really wanted to! The sweet cherries, the crisp watermelon and juicy honeydew melons! AH! So dang good. Smoothies are so refreshing in the summer too! I would have one for every meal if I could, and I didn't feel obligated to make a true meal. Smoothies pack in so many nutrients, and are great boosters for when you need it. So in the summer time- when you have parties and have to take home the left over watermelon (of which, you have the other half in your fridge already) what do you do with it? Look no further than this post! I have a recipe for you that may solve all your woes of trying to finish off you watermelon before it goes crumbly! (that's if you don't finish it first!) *Now, I should for-warn you... I am not truly a picky eater. I am known for my 'bland tongue.' I believe this smoothie gives the right amount of sweetness from the natural sugars in the fruit that are in it, but in the case where you find it horrendous, disregard this entire post and never view this page again.* (That would be very unfortunate. I hope I don't do that to you...) This here is my Watermelon + Kale smoothie with banana and flax seed in it! Filled with potassium, omega 3 and protein from the flax seed and the powerful punch from the kale, it is a treat for the morning! I love to freeze watermelon when I possibly can! Why? Several reasons: -They act as the ice cubes you would place in a typical smoothie -It is like buying frozen fruit in bulk! All you need is to prep it and throw it in the freezer! So much cheaper if you are trying to make smoothies but can't afford the $10 bag of berries at the time. That's my way of thinking, as a wife to a college student with a child (we try to budget...) In fact, I also love to freeze my banana's as well, peeled before hand and divided. It's so nice to have frozen bananas to keep the drink cool. You may need a powerful blender for this one, due to the frozen watermelon. We are so blessed to have a Vitamix (literally... the most used kitchen tool in my house besides the pot that my husband uses to make his daily pasta). You'll also have to forgive me... because this isn't necessarily a 'pretty' smoothie. The green that results from the blending isn't as robust as some other pictures you may see on other smoothie recipes. Why is that... I have no clue. But I promise it's delish! Ha, and I know this post is completely unrelated to my art work. Originally this site is to display and eventually *crossing fingers, toes, tongue, eyes...* sell my art work, but I do love sharing the recipes I find or create! Note: Tried the whole "over-the-top" smoothie display. Then I thought... this is a mess I didn't need! Goodness, and it's a waste of smoothie!! haha! Give the smoothie a shot, tell me what you think. Any improvements? What would you enjoy more from this smoothie? or am I just weird and have a really bland tongue... Have a sweet day, and stay peachy! GO
Afternoon! And what an afternoon it is! Let me tell you, being in a car for 14+ hours can make you go nuts- no, INSANE. Just this past weekend, my little family drove together- 14 hours there and 14 hours back- to Albuquerque, New Mexico for a wedding (true love right), and what a blast it was! Seriously, it was the highlight of this summer thus far! Although I did discover a few things: 1- I shall never live in New Mexico. Multiple reasons why. Don't hate on me if you are there now! It's a diamond in the rough! Just... it's hard to find that diamond.... 2- Grateful for our new car and Air Conditioning 3- 5 Hour Energy Shots work for 5 minutes You can imagine what me and my husband were thinking when we drove up to our house. "I better not see the interior of this car for another 12 years!" Ha... then I had to drive to the store this morning... But yesterday, after unloading, we looked at each other and said, "I wanna work out!" I feel so lucky to have a husband who has the same desires to work out as I do! How we both love the feeling we have after working out and how it feels so wonderful to have blood flowing! So the first thing I did was strap on my Nike's, buckle wee one in the stroller and hiked up the trails behind the city. But would you just look at that though? It's so awesome here, with the trails! No wonder Montana is known as "The Big Sky" state! I always feel closer to my Maker when I am running outside! It's so refreshing. (More on that topic in another post) Jogging with 'I' is so sweet to me! I bond with her and help her explore and see the world around her, and by doing this, I have noticed how much she absolutely enjoys the outdoors! She jumps in my arms whenever I head towards the door outside and it warms my heart as well! I am always thinking, though, about my influence of running I would have on 'I'. Running is a definite for me when it comes to staying healthy, but I hope she grows to and come to learn what will make her happy with staying healthy. I think about her doing all different types of sports when she gets older- rec soccer, volleyball, girl's basketball (maybe follow after her dad in that area), maybe swimming (following after her mommy). Being an influence of good and good habits start from the beginning. To quote LDS leader Elder Bradley D. Foster, "I know I can’t turn back time, but this I now know—that it’s never too early and it’s never too late to lead, guide, and walk beside our children, because families are forever. (October General Conference, 2015)" I know this applies to parents in a spiritual manner, but I apply it now as a habitual matter of physical habits. Our bodies are temples, and it houses our spirits, and as long as we remember to take care of our temples, we will experience a degree of happiness that helps us feel inspired to do good, and to follow Christ. As I strive my best to teach by active example, I know that my daughter will learn from action.
Now with this being said, I also have a fear of my habit of trying to be healthy scar my daughter. Depression on self image is a huge thing I am scared of, and pray she never experiences. So finding a happy medium is what I am trying to look for for her to grow up in. Even if 'I' ends up not being physically active, what matters most is that she knows how much she is loved. The moments I spent with here are the fondest in the world, as I watch her eyes sparkle and cogs whirl in her head. I love it when she chirps and says a little coo, pointing to a dog crossing paths or pointing at the beautiful birds that take flight from the ground. I hope she knows my love for her as much as I do when I spend my jogging workout with her. Mommy's out there, do you go jogging with your little girl/boy? What are your routes? And do you even add some 'sumpin sumpin' to your running workout? I would love to hear! Cheers to being a mommy! And cheers for being out of a car! Stay Peachy, GO It's a beautiful summer day here in Montana, and apparently Google is saying it's 'officially' summer so. Happy First Day of Summer everyone! May the rest of these days be filled with sweet watermelon and beloved summer nights! (Hint hint... new piece idea... thinking of that crisp, juicy watermelon has me going ditzy for a summer piece! Watermelon? I want to get on it right now! Ideas are flowing! Maybe ideas or even a sketch by the next post?) Summer will always remind me of the most magical summer of all... summer 2014, when the world seemed to sing in my behalf for the chance I had to marry my spectacular husband! *Sigh...* what would I give to swing back to that memorable day. I remember it clearly like it was last week (because honestly, I doesn't feel that clear to me when some say 'I remember it like it was yesterday): Our wedding day was supposed to be the stormiest day of the whole summer. Just the day before, it seemed like the end of the world was upon us, and our poor outside reception area in my parents back yard was being eaten up by the storm. Chris and I were married in the LDS Salt Lake City Temple, where it was miraculous that the storm never caught us while outside. In fact, it was brilliant blue skies the rest of the times we were outside- including our reception! Marriage designed from above? Destiny? I think yes. Since then- and even before then- my husband and I have had a huge love for attending the LDS temples and doing work for our kindred dead. It was the date night every week- the get away that we absolutely waited for weekly. What a blessing it truly was to live in Ephraim, Utah, where the LDS Manti Temple was literally 7 minutes away. (5 minutes if it was me driving!) As this new chapter in our lives became unfolded, however, I realized that one thing that would be sorrowing me while in Montana. The nearest temple is at least 3 hours away. No longer would Chris and I have get-aways for the weekend to ponder on thoughts in reverence and feel the peace of the temple that it always gives- the quick access of doing work for our family members isn't as quick any more. Although we have discovered FamilyHistory.com , Ancestery.com and other branch websites from family history sites, where we could work on our ancestors for records, it isn't the same as attending the beautiful temple, even the House of the Lord. I have wondered how I'm going to handle not having my temple worship as frequent and feeling the joy I feel in the temple in my life as often. Will the business of the world take over and distract me from planning trips with my husband? After all, it is a day trip to attend the temple now. It's a scheduling thing- something that isn't as sporadic as one would be living in Utah where there are 17 (and probably more in the near future). What does one do after being so blessed? Well. When someone gives you a large canvas, for free, you take it. No exceptions. I don't normally make "word art" but for some time, I have had this stretched canvas that had black permanent marker on it (from previous owner), and have desired to do something- something- on it that would be a great gift for my husband and home. It's tacky. It's quick. But it was something that is needed in my home. A temple is literally a house of the Lord, a holy sanctuary in which sacred ceremonies and ordinances of the gospel are performed by and for the living and also in behalf of the dead. A place where the Lord may come, it is the most holy of any place of worship on the earth. Only the home can compare with the temple in sacredness. (Bible Dictionary, Temple) I love this description the Bible Dictionary gives on the Lord's Temples. Particularly the final phrase from this paragraph: "Only the home can compare with the temple in sacredness." This puts a whole new perspective on how I desire to have my home. As I decided to have this as the quote on the canvas, I remembered the talk given by LDS Apostle, Elder Gary E. Stevenson, back in April 2009 General Conference called, "Sacred Homes, Sacred Temples." He said, "There exists a righteous unity between the temple and the home. Understanding the eternal nature of the temple will draw you to your family; understanding the eternal nature of the family will draw you to the temple. President Howard W. Hunter stated, “In the ordinances of the temple, the foundations of the eternal family are sealed in place.” I love to see the temple, and I love more than anything attending the temple. But there is a time nd season for everything- and I am already blessed by the temple because of the distance. I believe distance strengthens the importance and novelty of the opportunities to visit the temple. I can prepare more prayerfully, and be more ready when those days do come. I can visualize what I wish to feel or questions answered, thus having me ready for when personal revelation can come. Those who live far away from temples, what do you do to enjoy the blessings of the temple? Those who don't even know what the heck temples are... why don't you find out! :) Click this hyperlink to learn more and find your nearest temple and get there! Trust me. Walking the grounds brings about a spirit that you cannot feel anywhere in the world. I love you guys so much! I'll be posting real artwork pieces this next post! Stay Peachy! GO Does the title give it all away?
Hey there world, it's Mrs. G O'Neill, and yes. It seems as though I have returned after literally a year of ignorance and/or the excuse of a busy life. Is that really an excuse though? Anyone can say that they are too busy to do this or that, but what has been holding me back? Do I really know? Perhaps its fear. Fear of what hasn't happen and won't happen. But Gretchen, that doesn't make any sense... how can you fear the things that haven't happened? Are you like... anticipating for something to not happen? Well, anonymous, yes. It is like I am anticipating something to not happen. Because it seems inevitable. Inevitable that I may not become a public artist because of how behind I am in my practice. Truly, I feel like I don't even consider myself an artist anymore simply because I have put it off so much. Do you see the downward spiral? I am now a proud mother of a stunning baby girl and married to the love of my life, and suddenly I'm in a world of great expectations that should be coming from me. "How to eat clean;" "How to stay fit and still be a mommy;" "teaching your children how to not fight back;" "tips on teaching your kids how to eat their greens." Add onto the list if you so desire. But wait, do I have to live in pessimism? Where am I going with this? Hang on. I know where I am going with this! I have recently moved to Butte, Montana, and wow. WOW what a change it has been. I can't believe how much I have learned and have seen already- what a shock! It's like diving into an ice bath (almost literally. Thank heavens we are experiencing the little bit of summer that Montana has here!) and now it's becoming refreshing and crisp. I'm seeing how I can mold into Butte without Butte molding me, and so far... I've done ok! I've also realizing that I am trying to hard to be the girl I was before my daughter was born. I had dreams back then, that I still have now, but I have even more. And they are involving her and my husband. With a new spot of residence calls for a new introduction of who I am. Because I am not the same woman I was back in June 2015. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HI! I'm Gretchen O'Neill, and I think I am diving into the world of blogging. Is this called mommy blogging? I'll take it. Because I might even begin consistently filling up your feeds with the life of a Montana-Mormon-Mommy, restarting my art career in a different setting, and begin the life that I am supposed to live- more spiritually in tune with my Savior and Heavenly Father, connected with my husband and daughter, and sharing the adventures life generously will be giving me! This new chapter in Montana is full of excitement and thrills- better than any dream I could've thought up! I've discovered that I'm not an artist. I'm more than just an artist with potential. I'm a mother. I'm a fitness junkie. I'm a health-nut. I'm an outdoors[wo]man. I'm a camper. I'm a gardener. I'm a graham-cracker-milk-dippin fanatic. I'm a Mormon. I'm an Interior Designer. I'm a wife. I'm a cook. And I'm happy for who I am. I know my potential. Because I am not just an artist. Oh but I am so much more and cannot wait to find more of who I am here in Butte, Montana! Please join me, once more, as I rededicate myself to the ones who will see this blog and think it's worth their time. Because it is and will be. That I will promise. I'm excited to share with the world the things I enjoy, and hopefully you can enjoy them too! Stay Peachy GO |
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