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Permitting Yourself to Shine
As I move through busy days, it’s easy for me to lose sight of the important message in the quote below. Do you? The inner voice whispers negative little thoughts, persuading us to shrink or fade into...
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What do you wish to dare (or dare to wish)?
Favorite journal with seashell by Gala. I love Jamie Ridler’s idea of wishcrafting. When is the last time I stopped to really wish for something? Like most women, while trying to strike some semblance...
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First Christmas
The awe and wonder of seeing Christmas through the eyes of a child. Amazing. Tagged: baby, first Christmas, motherhood
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Eros, Agape, Amour…
Hi! Happy Valentine’s Day! May today be filled with vibrant colors, flowers, and zest for life! I had fun creating bouquets of tulips that lovely friends gave me for my birthday: Birthday Tulips And...
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Southern Nostalgia: Sweet Tea and Sisterhood
Wisteria and Camelias Dogwood Blossom On the drive from Atlanta to Macon, I was greeted by blooming dogwood trees and azaleas bushes. I love Spring in the South. There are many things I’ve missed...
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Light and Shadows: Art in the Sun
The rewind button of my mind reeled backwards to childhood when I saw Sun Art Paper while browsing at Restoration Hardware recently. Have you ever seen this? I am a 70′s child, and I remember being...
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Coastal Creations
Driving through a state park Road trip to Virginia Beach for my first art retreat! Had to put my toes in the water before checking into the hotel: As I was walking on the beach, I was reminded of an...
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Blossoming Spring
The force that through the green fuse drives the flower... first line of a poem by British Poet, Dylan Thomas April showers turned naked, leafless branches into gorgeous blossoms and flowering,...
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Life Zig Zags.
Good Morning. I’m sure you, too, have had those moments when you are going about your normal every day-ness, and life hits the brakes. Maybe it’s good or bad news. Your best friend is pregnant-...
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Serendipity on a Winding Path
When I saw this mixed-media necklace at our local Art Fair in historic Occoquan recently, the word JOURNEY called to me. We are all on a journey, a winding path of moments and days. Lately, the days...
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A Tale of Two Cities, a Toddler, Some Tea…
Hi! It’s good to get back to blogging after a little summer break! So much to catch up on. Took baby Ramsay on a two-city tour of Tucson, Arizona and Columbus, Georgia to see family. It was so much...
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Howling at the Moon
Our night guard walked by the patio one evening this week and noted how gorgeous the moon was, and said, “it makes our atmosphere so friendly at night.” How true. A pack of neighborhood dogs were...
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To Market, To Market…And Stay on the Left!
Sawubona (hello in SiSwati) After feeling cabin fever at home for weeks in Mbabane without a car while awaiting paperwork to buy one, we finally tracked down a rental car company, so I’ve been...
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The Lion Share
While in Johannesburg, we visited the Lion Park, where you can opt for a ticket with lion cub interaction. Beautiful animals and views! Tagged: Africa, giraffe, Johannesburg, lion cub, Lion Park
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2014 Word: Safari
Celestial Gift, New Year’s Day Is it too late to say Happy New Year in February? The first part of the year has flown by. Our family closes 2013 in a new country, having celebrated our first Christmas...
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Marvelous Moments
Reading through my journal, 2014 has already brought so many wonderful new experiences. Our time living abroad feels like life is on fast-forward, so we really try to be present and feel thankful...
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The Nectar and Nuances
One of the best things about the African continent is the opportunity to drink in interesting details all around you, all of the time. I’m not much of an insect person (mostly try to encourage them to...
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Africa Burning and Nature Treasure Hunts
The arrival of winter in Swaziland has brought dry, strong winds, brown mountainsides, and the beginning of “burning,” a winter tradition of setting fire to the fields, leaves, and brush to promote...
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Daily Naikan and Being Thankful
Naikan means “inside looking.” Developed by a Buddhist, it is a Japanese meditative practice of self-reflection and cultivating gratitude. As a “type-A,” active person, it’s sometimes (okay, often) a...
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All Things Writerly
A thought-provoking question for you: Where do you immediately go in a book store? Apparently, this can be insightful into your personality. I tend to gravitate first toward the travel section,...
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