A Mindful Life

I took a walk one evening in my neighborhood and, to my surprise, found several spots to take a reflective photograph even in the dark. When I took this photo, I didn’t realize there was a shadow reflection as well. Perhaps this is my higher self, or maybe my guardian angel? (I don’t really believe [...]

Hello, my dears. At the moment I am happy-sad. This morning we dropped my brother and sister-in-law at the airport for their journey home. It was lovely to be with them, but the time flew by so fast! The last couple of days especially I have been immersed in family and holiday. I’m a bit [...]

Santa got an early start. I’m with him on this. Time to enjoy Christmas!
Have a merry one!

Yule/Solstice/Christmas is my favorite holiday. This little collage represents my most cherished aspects of the season: Christmas trees, cozy fires, and presents. I have a bit of wood saved from last year’s yule fire to burn in this year’s, and then I will save a piece of the newly burned wood for next year.

Art… is as much a source of happiness for the beginner as for the master. One forgets everything in one’s work.
–Marie Bashkirtseff, The Journal of a Young Artist, 1919

My visitors arrived safely and are now tucked in for the night. The next five days or so will probably be very light on posting. So I shall leave you with a few goodies to enjoy.
First is an art piece; I followed a link from Grey Matter Gruel. The work is a piece about [...]

The theme for the week is “imagine.” I was having trouble imagining what to make, and feeling uninspired. So this here is my effort. Nine by twelve inch sketch paper with colored marker, oil pastel, acrylic paint, and collage.

Oh, the days blur by in the blink of an eye! My brother and sister-in-law arrive tomorrow. The house has been dusted, vacuumed, and mopped. Menus are planned. Presents have steadily appeared under the tree, with a few more yet to arrive. What remains is to bake cookies (snowballs, cut-outs with frosting) and relax for [...]

Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting.
–Alan Dean Foster

Me, Myself, and I: sometimes I turn my back on myself, and the only way to see me is through self-reflection.