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

Wishful Thinking? Yes! (& Book Give-Aways!)

  What do we say YES to? A conversation about affirmative living with Janette Stuart, Author of the On A Path Of Joy series of 7 devotional books and Julia Ostara, Author of The Girl who Dances with Delight     … Continued

Feeling Full (and Pickled!)

Ahh…. I invite you to take a deep, deep breath with me…. breathe in the blessings. I’m writing this from my front porch on a windy, drizzling day (there are even a few misty drops on my computer screen!). Earlier, … Continued

Muchness

“‎You’re not the same as you were before,” he said. You were much more… muchier… you’ve lost your muchness.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Have you ever felt that way? I’ve totally been there! I’ve felt lost and adrift trying … Continued

Equinox Blooms & Blessings

May we nurture the seeds within and feel that we are born to bloom! May this ever blooming garden and poetic message be a sensual treat & blessing on this Equinox. May heaven and nature sing in harmony… It seems like divine … Continued

Impeccable Words

* Note: This blog post was written before moving from the Loving Rd domain/website to Thrive True for technical reasons and before adopting the pen name Julia Ostara (which is just 2 letters different than my married name and sounds … Continued