Trusting yourself every day is the only way to thrive. Others don’t know you, your body, your feelings, as well as you do. This is especially true as we enter into extreme weather patterns, caring for the body, and being happy in all we do. I was raised to gather all the info possible before…… Continue Reading
Create True Magic every day. 3 ways to open to the mystery are to Believe, Dream, and Explore. Life becomes what you think it is, that’s why we each have our own reality. Also, if you Believe in the unknown, seek the unexpected, and allow for serendipity, new possibilities will flow in throughout the day.…… Continue Reading
Bear of Compassion brings love home. Here Great Bear gathers with the Snail of ‘home’, and the Butterfly of ‘Spirit’ for a communion of the heart. We can learn so much from each of them. Great Bear knows to go within to find her strength and power for wellness, energy, or direction. Healing bear has…… Continue Reading
3 Ways to Trigger the Creative Process always begins in the doing. Trusting the mystery and yourself is what making art and living life are all about. The first really fun way to begin is to just paint. Use whatever paint you have on hand, watercolor, tempera, or acrylic. I know one who uses the…… Continue Reading
Dragon Storm is all about change and transformation. It’s what we’re living in now. Our planet has shifted quickly. Old systems have broken down from how we work to how we play. Attitudes have changed dramatically. Now there are too many jobs, with too many choosing not to take. A window washer has come to…… Continue Reading
Morning Summer Renewal Ritual to Refresh Your Life, is easy. Take a pad & paper with you as you enjoy morning coffee/tea on a comfortable chair outside. This is the Stillpoint of Summer, when you can see the path of the wind in the trees, if you remember to look. Midsummer is a holding point,…… Continue Reading
Sacred Magical Herons and Cranes are symbolic of being centered and at peace with ones True Self. All ancient civilizations honored them as masters over the three worlds of air, land, and water. Their power is the feminine gentle goddess, the Mother over all. 3 Magic Herons represent the 3 Basic Necessities of Life to…… Continue Reading
3 Steps to Discover True Self begin with deep listening. My first rabbit painting long ago was titled Deep Listening. As I went through the decision making process of changing my life and leaving a many years career of teaching art in high schools, I would draw sketches of my pet rabbit, Bunskers. She was…… Continue Reading
Seeking the Mystery isn’t just for full moons and Solstices. Too often seeking personal quiet time, lighting the candle, and burning the incense, are kept for special times. This isn’t just a gift to receive on your birthday. The Mystery is always there, waiting for you to hear Her call. But, it does require your…… Continue Reading
Wisdom & Balance for life means listening and trusting yourself. So often our expectations are led by our inner critic. That’s the one that may want to move you forward in an unrealistic way. For me, that was pressure to get the art out to sell, compare myself to other artists, create more classes, create…… Continue Reading