Witness the Wonder

Ahhh…. I love this time of year as the seasons start to change here in the southern Blue Ridge mountains (kind of on the edge of the Smoky Mountains) with misty mornings and even a visit from a black bear … Continued

Open Eyes ~ Poetic Photography Announcement

I hope that my offerings and presence honor, appreciate, explore, celebrate, share, and reflect sacred beauty and blessings in a wild, wonderful world and each of us. (Click any image to enlarge and view more clearly) The image above features … Continued

Ripples, Reflections, & Inner Harbors (Poetic Paintings in Loving Memory)

Life is so full of wonder. I’m in awe at the ripple effects from memories of times long past mingling with more recent inspiration, connections, and wonder. The excerpt pictured above is from a poem called I Must Remember. It … Continued

Zen Full

  We had a refreshing cool evening last night. So, my husband and I sat outside in the moon shine for a while, and wow, the full moon energy has sure been flowing through me in a zen like way … Continued

Pockets Full of Sunshine ~ New Paintings Summer 2018

Since finishing my book, I’ve been able to give more time to painting again and spend more time in my happy creative space. You’re invited to take a short studio tour with me in the video at the end of this post. I love … Continued

Peace Tonight (Playlist & Painting in Progress)

  As I wrote in my book, “I paint and write of the deepest wounds in poetry, which seems to ease the burden for the witness and me.” Both painting and poetry have been very healing. Since finishing the book, I’ve … Continued

Be Free

I wonder how this one may speak to you?   I didn’t paint it with Independence day in mind. Yet, as synchronicity happens, I painted it earlier this week as my self care act/time of the day. It was such … 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

Worthy of Joy (& Book Give-Aways!)

Choosing the stories of our own lives with awareness and bravery… choosing joy… an encouraging conversation with Laura Di Franco, MPT, Author of Brave Healing, A Guide For Your Journey (BraveHealer.com) and Julia Ostara, Author of The Girl who Dances … Continued