Fertile Ground {Painting Video & Poem}

As we transition into the New Year, may the seeds we’ve been tending grow on fertile ground. The following poem was inspired by the painting in the video. Fertile Ground by Jules Ostara Here, where rivers run deep You can … 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

June Solstice Thrive True E-Zine Gift

☆ Sweet Solstice and Fabulous Full Moon Blessings to You! ☆ The second free thrive true seasonal e-zine (digital magazine) gift is now available at thrivetrue.com/ezine! I sure hope you enjoy it. I’d be delighted if you choose to share it, too!  I am so very grateful … Continued

Oh, Oh, Listen to the Music…

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

Mothering Nature

May Mother’s Day be filled with love, hugs, and holding hands.♡  A lady on a ferry in the San Juan Islands last year shared with me her realization that since her mom’s recent death, she must now mother herself.  It … Continued

Grand Re-Opening Re-Visioning Celebration & Gifts

Wild Wonderful Wishes to YOU, dear beautiful being! May we celebrate Mother Nature’s blessings on this Earth Day (and every day on this awesome earth!) and thrive in tune with nature, sharing intentional seeds of kindness, on this Spring Full Moon! The Grand … 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

Warrior Within

Once again, art becomes medicine for me.  Today’s tune for Tuesday was chosen after working on this painting and looking for a song that spoke to strength and trusting our inner warrior as we go through life.  This song, Medicine, … Continued

Love Within

Sharing the story (and hence, part of my story) of one of my paintings from the Bloom True class.  I’m calling this painting “Love Within”.  It’s not quite done, but the last official class lesson was today and the assignment … Continued