September 6, 2020: Open Doors to Change
My mother always told me the adage, "When one door closes, another one opens." This summer, with a country reeling from the impact of a pandemic, we've witnessed first hand both the closing and opening of doors. With
July 26, 2020: A Happy Place
I’m definitely not a morning lark. My brain and body need time after awakening to get into a fully functioning mode. I’ve learned over the years, to give myself permission to allow for the gentle start up of a day.
June 14, 2020: Lessons From A Wildflower
'' Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and
April 5, 2020: Color Our World
“Sometimes when you’re overwhelmed by a situation—when you’re in the darkest of darkness—that’s when your priorities are reordered.” ~ Phoebe Snow We are now entering our second month of Coronavirus in the US, Week Three of our "shelter at home" here
January 26, 2020: Seeking Bluebirds
Every time I see a bluebird, I say, well, hey, all this hard work is all worth while.Bill Vaughan Along with bitter cold and snow, January brings the unwelcome task of getting ready for tax season. In a jewelry design
August 11, 2019: Meandering & Making An Artful Life
"I’m a believer in the power of knowledge and the ferocity of beauty, so from my point of view, your life is already artful—waiting, just waiting, for you to make it art,”Toni Morrison* I collect quotes, to both inspire and remind
June 9, 2019: Distracted by birds……….and so much more.
“The air is crowded with birds — beautiful, tender, intelligent birds — to whom life is a song.” » George Henry Lewes Ruby throated hummingbird Since childhood, I’ve vacillated between lengthy periods of intense concentration, to a mental olympics with a mind
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. – Bob Hope After weeks of cloudy, cool days, yesterday we
April 20, 2019: A Simple Step to Save our World
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead In 1969 at the midst of the anti-war movement, leaded gas, smoke filled air in industrial