May 27, 2019: In Grateful Memory
“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. While growing up, Memorial Day was a…
Oceanus
“The sea beckoned to me, and all reality was lost—swept away in the entrancing song of the tide.” The song of the sea is one that beckons us to…
May 19, 2019: Simple Gifts
When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things – not the great occasions – that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness.…
May 12, 2019: A Mother’s Legacy of Lessons and Love
In honor of Mother’s Day 2019, my inspiration was to write about the mothers I’ve been blessed to have had in my life. These mothers have come at various times…
May 5, 2019: A Community of Creative Spirits
The challenge of life is to get up, dust off, and keep going – for the love of the work, for the love of life and all the gifts we…
Song of the Sea Turtle Earrings
“The Turtle's teachings are so beautiful. So very special. It teaches us that everything you are, everything you need and everything you bring to the world is inside you, not…
April 28, 2019: Decluttering: The Fine Art of Letting Go and Holding On
“All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on.”-– Havelock Ellis We made a commitment in January, to begin the process of decluttering…
Birthday Sparkle Earrings
"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate."Oprah Winfrey Each of us has a birth month with its own special birthstone,…
Love Blooms
There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the other, wings. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Our roots are our…
Celebrate Our Roots
"Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back and reasons to stay." Dalai Lama When we celebrate our roots, we honor those who have given…