Happy Bloggiversary to Me!
Today is my one-year blogging anniversary! Hard to believe, it has been a truly wonderful year. I have met so many amazing people, gifted artists, new friends. I have received advice and encouragement on the creative journey. I am stealing this idea from Kayce at Diamonds in the Sky With Lucy, who for her 100th […]
Will We Be Awake?
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Sunrise to sunrise, prayerful rhythm of the day. Will we be awake? ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ -Haiku by Antony Hanson at Coming to the Quiet / photo is mine taken on Saltspring Island
Heading Home Again
I have returned home from my time of retreat. I love Saltspring Island with its miles of farmland and sheep grazing, its community of working artists, its forested coastline. Last Friday was a brilliant day, sun shining, baby geese everywhere, the world feeling so full of possibility. On the drive up I was listening to David […]
Retreat
I am leaving tomorrow for a few days of retreat on Saltspring Island up in British Columbia. I am bringing Tune, my camera, my journal, and my art supplies, and I will meet one of my dearest friends up there. I went to Saltspring Island for the first time in January of 2006 and it was […]
So Many Gifts
There are so many gifts Still unopened from your birthday, There are so many hand-crafted presents That have been sent to you by God. The Beloved does not mind repeating, “Everything I have is also yours.” Please forgive Hafiz and the Friend If we break into a sweet laughter When your heart complains of being […]