Journal Entry - January 15, 2026
When you can't have flowers in the garden, you can always have Claude Monet paintings. A few years ago, I had the pleasure of seeing an Impressionist exhibit featuring Claude Monet. The exhibit is something I will never forget. It was on a cold and chilly day. Winter that year seemed so cold and far away. By getting out of my comfortable chair I began to think of spring.
It's on the strength of observation
and reflection that one finds
a way. So, we must dig and delve
unceasingly. ---Claude Monet
Whether you're thinking about redecorating, painting, or moving in 2026, this is a good time to make observations and decide on what is affordable and makes you happiest. Potential buyers can find a lot more online today that ten, twenty, thirty or more years ago. Talking to your favorite real estate agent now, before their calendars get booked, may be a something you may want to do. You may say to yourself, now is not the time. It's not a good market. Everything begins with a having a conversation.
Everything changes, even stone.
---Claude Monet
It takes a seed to grow a flower. Conversely, it takes a plan and conversations to get started with accomplishing your dream.
The more I live, the more I regret
how little I know ---Claude Monet
You can't have the flowers, without the rain. Conversely, you can't fulfill a dream, if you don't have a plan. What I love about Claude Monet, is how his paintings and words always make sense to me.
The real subject of every painting is light
---Claude Monet
Sometimes, things get clearer when you find someone you trust to see the light. Whether you're a professional painter or not, everyone needs someone to provide valuable guidance.
This post is not for copying without author's written permission or ai. The pictures were taken with permission from the exhibit for my use only. The content of this post was an inspiration for my original writing.
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