February 3, 2019: Stories In The Stones: Birthstones
All the luminous the coloured spectacles which the world in the immensity of space can offer us, nature has produced in miniature amongst precious stones. ~Charles Blanc Gemstones shimmer, sparkle and add beauty and elegance to our lives. They are precious,
January 27, 2019: Beat the Mid-Winter Blues
Out our Back Window "When it snows, you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels." unknown Groundhog’s Day is a week away, but unlike Punxsutawney Phil the infamous groundhog, we can’t sleep our way through the long, cold winter days. If
January 20, 2018: What To Do With A “Jiminy Critic”?
"A conscience is that small still voice, that people won’t listen too." Jiminy Cricket-Pinnochio During the first three weeks of January, I’ve embarked on the challenge to declutter my home, organize my studio and business for tax purposes, and begin to play
January 13, 2019: The Process of Decluttering, One Stroke At A Time.
Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. Lao Tzu *Wonderful Creativity Collage was designed by Theresa Hall Last week’s blog*
January 8, 2019: Out of Clutter, Find Simplicity
"Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." --Albert Einstein In last week’s Weekly Wandering's blog, I wrote about the tradition of setting goals at the beginning of a new year. It’s a
December 30, 2018: What is Your Dreamscape?
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world."Harriet Tubman As we begin a new year, a long standing tradition is
December 23, 2018: Traditions To Treasure
“The human soul can always use a new tradition. Sometimes we require them.” Pat Conroy New Tradition in 2017-Our Bird Christmas Tree As the month of December, seems to fly by, the amount of stress we experience seems to escalate. If you read
December 16, 2018: The Gift of Giving
“For it is in giving that we receive.” — Francis of Assisi; I have always loved the holiday season from the music and festive decorations, to the gatherings and traditions that bring back treasured memories. One of the things I truly
December 9, 2018: The Heart of Family Traditions
“The heart of every family tradition is a meaningful experience” unknown I have been collecting Christmas memorabilia and decorations since I was in college, and over the years have amassed quite a collection. Stored in numerous totes , we haul them
December 3, 2018: Finding Gifts In This Holiday Season
“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ― Mother Theresa The holiday season can be a joyful time, filled with treasured times with family and friends, and traditions that bring back poignant memories of past