Wow, what a year, huh? I hope that you are well amidst the pandemic and protests. I hope that the needs for liberation and rejuvenation are fulfilled in healthy ways far and wide and deep and true. I’ve been letting these hopes, … Continued
What makes your heart & soul sing?! Do you have soundtracks playing in your head? I definitely do! And, I’m trying to be more aware and intentional with what that sounds like! I’m also learning to be more clear with my voice, … Continued
Into the Wonder…. that’s where I often wander. It’s been a long, circular sort of journey through life to ‘middle age’ to return to an attitude/approach that embraces curiosity looking through eyes of wonder amidst the great mystery of life… coming … Continued
Amidst a bittersweet life, I prefer to celebrate and lean in to the sweet. ? This painting and the playlist that goes with it helped remind me of that as the message emerged to “lean in… life is sweet.” (Please click to … Continued
Do a little dance, make a little love, and sing with me! 🙂 So many great songs have been playing in my head while putting together the June 2016 Thrivival offering about “Oran Mor”, Celtic for “The Great Song.” Yes, I’ve been listening, … Continued
* 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
Coincidence? Mysterious? Last night, I started reading the book, ‘The Mist-Filled Path’ and today, I find myself wrapped deep in the mist… quite literally! I’ve attempted to ‘capture’ a bit of the mist with my beloved camera today… such a … Continued
This is my story for week 1 of the art101 challenge. If you have any questions about supplies or techniques, I’ll be happy to answer in the comments. Written in my journal on June 2, 2014: Embracing vulnerability versus productivity and achievement … Continued