I saw this on facebook and had to share. Just beautiful.
“I know that life is busy and hard, and that there’s a crushing pressure to just settle down and get a real job and khaki pants and a haircut. But don’t. Please don’t. Please keep believing that life can be better, brighter, broader, because of the art that you make. Please keep demonstrating the courage that it takes to swim upstream in a world that prefers putting away for retirement to putting pen to paper, that chooses practicality over poetry, that values you more for going to the gym than going to the deepest places in your soul. Please keep making art for people like me, people who need the magic and imagination and honesty of great art to make the day-to-day world a little more bearable. And if, for whatever reason, you’ve stopped– stopped believing in your voice, stopped fighting to find the time–start today. – Shauna Niequist, Cold Tangerines
My name is Angela Statzer and I love to incorporate just about anything into my artwork. Ranging from recycled materials, vintage items, wood, jewelry, other people’s junk, buttons and fabric, my style is fun and diverse. You can find me smiling at any yard sale, thrift store or flea market. I am a momma to two amazing kids and wife to one hot husband. 
Thanks for this. It was just what I needed to hear…
Isn’t it great! It was what I needed to hear too!
lots of love
Angela
Wow! I was laid off from the corporate world in Spt. 2009. I decided it was a blessing because that meant I could be creative and artistic. But it’s been very hard not being able to contribute financially to my family as much as I used to. I’ve been looking for a “real job” the past few months in the area in which I’m qualified and all I get are rejection emails. Maybe it’s a sign to keep going in the artistic realm instead of giving in to that “other” world! GREAT timing on this!!
I’m right there with you Wendi! There are so many times that I feel that I need to go and get a “real” job. Contribute more financially. I struggle with it all the time actually. However I know that I am soooooooooo happy doing what I am doing and that has to count for something. My husband and children are around me happy and in my element. Don’t know what kind of person I would be if I decide to give in and not do what I was create for.
lots of love
Angela
This is beautiful and amazing. I think I will need to share this too. Thank you for sharing this.
Wonderful words. I recently retired after way too many years in the ‘corporate’ world, and cannot be happier. If at all possible, just don’t go there