Native American red suede dreamcatcher from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe Railroad advertisement from 1947 framed in a 19th-century French wooden frame, reminiscent of the "Tramp Art" frames popular in America. Originally, the photo of a French wedding party was in the frame.
Is there a dreamcatcher filtering out your bad dreams and temporary setbacks of your life? Or do you continue to move forward, determined to bring your dream(s) to fruition? Do you have faith in your dream(s), no matter what obstacles are placed in your path? After all, that's what faith is: the substance of things hoped for; the evidence of things not yet seen.
The dreamcatcher is in our dining room, not hanging over the bed, as tradition would have it. Because I believe waking dreams are the really important ones. As British explorer, adventurer and soldier T.E. Lawrence wrote in The Silver Pillars of Wisdom, "Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that all was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, and make it possible.
What are you doing today, to bring your dream(s) just a little closer to reality?
Aha! I really DO have a dreamcatcher hanging over my bed!
Posted by: Pepektheassassin | 22 January 2008 at 02:16
What a good reminder, thank you! I made a promise to myself I'll try not to escape from my dreams.
Posted by: bibbi | 21 January 2008 at 23:52
sigh. unfortunately my answer to your last questions is "not enough". thanks for the reminder that dreams are worth having and striving for.
Posted by: studio wellspring | 21 January 2008 at 21:46
O! This really caught my eye because this is the PLACE I DREAM of, it's one of my fondest dreams, to go back to Sante Fe, New Mexico!!! I was there way back in the early 8o's and I LOVED it there! My dad and mom and I was visiting my brother who lived in Oklahoma City at the time and we only had a day there! OMG! It was like a DREAM! Thank YOU! for reminding me of one of my DREAMS! Pure BLISS!
Posted by: Cinda Rae Oliverio | 21 January 2008 at 17:11
Boy, this post has lots of food for thought! Dreams -- I wish I could remember the sleeping ones better, but when I do, I know they really had impact, really something to pay attention to. I agree about the "waking dreams." Those are the ones that get me in more trouble than otherwise!
Posted by: Jeanie | 21 January 2008 at 15:53
That is a fantasic quote. I really love that!
:)
Posted by: Amber | 21 January 2008 at 07:16
This really made me think, Tara...thanks for the reminder to start dreaming with my eyes open for a change!
Posted by: Becca | 21 January 2008 at 01:35
I'm being careful not to fall and being patient for Dave to retire. If I can do these things I can do some traveling. ;)
XXOO
Sweet dreams
Posted by: Tammy | 20 January 2008 at 22:36
Well Tara, again I am sorry I can't check in here every day. I miss all kinds of incredible info and thoughtful insights.
I am cleaning my studio today. Hopefully my dream of being able to create something more often than I do, will become a reality.
Posted by: Karen Cole | 20 January 2008 at 21:42
I love tramp art, as soon as you image opened I was swooning over this frame.
I feel fortunate and content in the dream arena, but always try to stay open and ready for things that may fall in my path.
x...x
steph
Posted by: stephanie | 20 January 2008 at 19:40
I used to have a dreamcatcher. Even made a few. But nothing changed in my life. Maybe I didn't believe hard enough?? Wonderful photos in previous posts. Hope you are feeling better now, Mz. Tara. xoxoxo
Posted by: artzyjudie | 20 January 2008 at 18:57
I like this thinking and approach about dreams.
Today? I am staying put -- not just because it is REALLY cold outside...I was thinking of going to buy more "supplies" for my art..and I had decided (before reading this!) to stay indoors and work with what I have, to finish the projects I've started...so that is how I am putting my dream into action today!
Posted by: Cherie | 20 January 2008 at 18:13
Ok, so here I am thinking about what to write about for writer's island prompt. This week it's fork in the road and all I can think of is my writer's block! Then I come here and you're asking me what I do for my dreams? I want to write and write and be a writer! That's my dream, it sure is frustrating when you have writer's block though! I guess I'll move forward, through the obstacles!
I needed this today! :D
Posted by: Just Jen | 20 January 2008 at 17:52
I love the quote about day dreamers. I'm making my dreams come true as we speak!
I've given you an award over at my site because you make my day! Peace & love, JP/deb
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 20 January 2008 at 17:50
I've been daydreaming about our springtime trip to Paris and I'm going to try to book the flight soon -- so one step closer to that particular dream.
Posted by: materfamilias | 20 January 2008 at 16:17
Didn't TE Lawrence have a brother who wrote book too?
Tara responds:
You're probably thinking of the English writer DH Lawrence, no relation to TE Lawrence.
Posted by: rochambeau | 20 January 2008 at 15:40
What a GREAT post. Makes me think that I must reassess my Dreams!! I know of Dream Catchers, but what a brilliant reminder to have one out during the day to keep focused on where you want to go.
Like your frame too. Had a friend who collected Tramp Art. Some even made by people in prison. I like the boxes too.
Happy Sunday Tara,
I'll be thinking about my dreams today, thanks to you!
xo
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | 20 January 2008 at 15:39