Bird of Paradise

  After a restless night with many thoughts running through my head, I turned to the therapy and medicine to be found in art and nature. I didn’t really do so with that in mind, but that’s what happened, as … Continued

Lightening Up ~ Solstice Celebration

As the longest night of the year approaches, the moonlight is growing fuller, and the calendar year is wrapping up, I remember that I started the year with a focus on opening joy and being present. Presentce, as in presents and … Continued

Wonderful Winter Reads

As Winter Solstice approaches, it’s a great time to get cozy with wonderful books and art supplies and spend time with kids… even if that’s the child within us! 🙂 I love children’s books any time of year, but the holidays … Continued

Fish Phenomena

Riding the waves… of the creative process! Who knows what I’m talking about? I admit that sometimes the creative process can get frustrating, such as when it feels like a big messy mix of beauty and chaos! Then, the magic happens … Continued

Witness the Wonder

Ahhh…. I love this time of year as the seasons start to change here in the southern Blue Ridge mountains (kind of on the edge of the Smoky Mountains) with misty mornings and even a visit from a black bear … Continued

Open Eyes ~ Poetic Photography Announcement

I hope that my offerings and presence honor, appreciate, explore, celebrate, share, and reflect sacred beauty and blessings in a wild, wonderful world and each of us. (Click any image to enlarge and view more clearly) The image above features … Continued

Ripples, Reflections, & Inner Harbors (Poetic Paintings in Loving Memory)

Life is so full of wonder. I’m in awe at the ripple effects from memories of times long past mingling with more recent inspiration, connections, and wonder. The excerpt pictured above is from a poem called I Must Remember. It … Continued