Tangible Prayers & Presence

My cousin’s family is going through a situation that has shattered the family picture they once knew. My cousin’s 16 year old son, Mason, had brain surgery for a tumor in December, 2017. The tumor was not cancerous, but it … Continued

Tis the Season! December Solstice E-Zine Gift Now Available

☆ Happy Holy Days ☆  It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. ~ Adlai Stevenson The December Solstice offering of the Thrive True e-zine is now available! This is the biggest one yet so please be … Continued

Harvesting Enough ♡ Harvest Moon Prayers

***** If you’re the type that prefers to skim the headlines, I’ve put a few bold lines for you as highlights, including the prayers that go along with the paintings. If you ‘re more like me and you like the details, … 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

November's Magical Give-Away!

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Yay!  I have the joy of giving away a spot in the magical e-course, Mixed-Media Mythology, this November!  Woo-hoo!  I LOVE being able to bless someone with a creative gift like this! <3 🙂  It’s also fitting that I get to … Continued

The Gift of Gratitude

Happy November! <3  This is such a lovely month… when so many take the time to celebrate life with Thanks Giving!  Making the effort to practice gratitude and give thanks is a great way to harvest happiness. 🙂   All the … Continued

Vision, Respect, & Generosity or Crawling Under a Rock!

I felt like crawling under a rock!  Instead, I took a deep breath, reconsidered my motivations and values, and learned a lot.  Over the past 3 weeks, I’ve continued to digest the lessons and the love.  Thankfully, several friends took … Continued