Time...

...of finding the sense of life within.

We've heard it said that if you don't go within, you will go without. We are all completely unique and marvelous each in our own way and not one of us is like another. Though we may have similar preferences, not one other person shares your unique mix of what makes you feel alive. Your history, your perceptions, your attitudes, your preferences, your hopes, wishes and dreams. Finding a sense of life within is embracing those things; embracing that mix of unique characteristics that make you, YOU. It takes courage to embrace those things. It takes even more courage to bring it out into the world for all to see. Many of us walk in the shadow of society that tells us what we should like, what we should want and how we should spend our resources. Many of us experience the feeling of being left out or simply not included if we are constantly looking to "fit in". I love the scene in Monster in Law when she says, "I'm making the dress to fit MY body, not the other way around." As we journey together, let's find ways to Find a Sense of Life Within and encourage one another to bring all that wonderful, colorful stuff out. That's when we truly appreciate and enjoy what Life has to offer us in the way of opportunities. Going within and embracing what's truly there, is what brings fulfillment, peace, a sense of well-being and joy. Life's gift of Time is what provides us the means of the Discovery of Ourselves.

Taking Time to Go Within,

Soul Flight

"No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings." ~William Blake

 

I've been into blues lately. The color of the ocean, representing water, consciousness, soul. The color of the throat chakra: communication, expression. Calming, peaceful, flowing, beautiful blues.

I made this piece for my grandma who is 98 years old. She is beautiful, courageous, strong, hard-working, independent and loving. She has faced many adversities and not only survived, but thrived. She is the person in my family who showed me an open-hearted love and strength. I don't get to see her very often as we live in different states and I always miss her, but I love our talks on the phone. She has always been my hero.

A few years ago, she was featured in her local paper in an article honoring her for her number of years of volunteer work and support of her community. She is not much of an advice giver but was quoted as saying, "No one should ever be bored. There is always something to do."

Here's to you, Grandma.

Love,

Video Inspiration

This is a beautiful and inspiring video by Liz Song set to the song, Mile Marker by Amy Seeley.

What Keeps You From Doing Your Work?

This was made as a special order for an Etsy customer. I had so much fun doing her series. My favorite thing is to work with someone's personality and intentions to create an art piece that speaks their soul and helps to create the kind of life they want to create. She chose great quotes to work with which was inspiring to me as well.

Santa Cruz

My new home is located just inland from Santa Cruz. I haven't been there since the tsunami damaged the harbor there, but here are a few pictures that I took just a month ago.

 

Thinking of you, Japan.

Soar

"A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write

if [she] is to be ultimately at peace with [herself]."
~Abraham Maslow

Shadow Dancing

Greetings from the icy tundra. Winter seems to be dragging on and on for many of us. It might not seem like it, but spring really is just around the corner:

"Winter's cold spring erases

And the calm away by the storm is chasin

Everything good needs replacing"

~Dave Matthews Band