Peace Full Wonder
I often greet the blank surface as both a playground and a temple of sorts – a place to meet with mystery and explore the wonders & wilderness of life. Here’s a little behind the scenes view into my head and heart… and … Continued
Birthday Blessings
Happy Birthday to Me! I started the day a bit sad so decided to spend some time investing in myself… which includes seeing the value in what I have to offer and hence, actually increasing prices in my shop a bit. In … Continued
Wild Wonderfull Well Wishes for the New Year!
☆ Wonderful Wild Well Wishes to You for the New Year! ☆ I think my word ally for 2017 might be “treasure.” It reminds me of a quote about life as being “an adventurer in search of treasure.” I am … Continued
The Wind of Change
Take me to the Magic of the Moment… on the Wind of Change. This has been the theme song for this new painting! She has taken me on quite a journey and has so much to say. She also insisted … Continued
Exploring Wild Nature
“All created things are alive, conscious, and want to communicate. The Creator has endowed all creatures with wisdom and joy, and they are eager to share with us their ways of being in the world. In time we learn to … 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
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
Spring Planting & Painting – I mean cleaning! ;)
Sweet Spectacular Spring is here in the Blue Ridge Mountains and it renews my soul right along with and in tune with nature. Of course, spring is a time for planting seeds here on the mini homestead and enjoying the … Continued
Painted Pictures & Possibilities
* 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