All enjoying is your best gift to yourself. — SARK How was your weekend? How have your artist dates been going? You are having one every week, aren’t you? Did you do your homework? What luxuries did you bestow upon yourself? You did treat yourself, right? I hope so. What are the luxuries that you … Read more
A love note today, especially for my teachers, sisters, brothers,Dragons, and the Mysterious Ones of the Lands,from MMT and Psychic Camp. I miss you.
Narcissus by John William WaterhouseSONGby Thomas Hood (1799-1845) O Lady, leave thy silken threadAnd flowery tapestrie:There’s living roses on the bush,And blossoms on the tree;Stoop where thou wilt, thy careless handSome random bud will meet;Thou canst not tread, but thou wilt findThe daisy at thy feet. ‘Tis like the birthday of the world,When earth was … Read more
Red Bird Explains Himself — Mary Oliver “Yes, I was the brilliance floating over the snowand I was the song in the summer leaves, but this wasonly the first trickI had hold of among my other mythologies,for I also knew obedience: bring sticks to the nest,food to the young, kisses to my bride. But don’t … Read more
Comfort Zone © Tim Davis If we’re growing, we’re always going to be out of our comfort zone. — John Maxwell I am simply blown away by the courage of each one of you that has shared your fears here. And for those of you who are silent so far, no problem. Be comfortable and … Read more
Do you not see how mighty is the Goddess Aphrodite? She sows and gives that love from which all we upon this earth are born. — Empedocles ca. 490-430 BCE Instead of honoring the various Christian martyrs named St. Valentine on this date, let us celebrate what we REALLY want this day to be about: … Read more
We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. — Nelson Mandela I have been doing a little hunting around, and I am surprised to see how many websites and blogs there are that proclaim the basic ingredients for happiness, but do not include creativity in their lists. Perhaps they assume that … Read more
From one of the most dangerous, subversive books in print, Rob Brezsny’s manifesto: PRONOIA IS THE ANTIDOTE FOR PARANOIA:How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings LIBERATE YOUR IMAGINATION Let me remind you who you really are: You are one of the chosen ones. You’re a luminous being. A primordial miracle. A … Read more
Winterby Danica Lee, Age 11Sanford, NC© Stone Soup Magazine The flowers callTheir last farewellTo the woodsAs winter comesTo wilt their petals. The snow fallsUpon brown leavesFallen on the roofsOf houses strungWith sparkling lights. The crisp airAnd glittering frostThe little puffs of breathAnd mugs of steamy teaOnly come in winter.
Goddess Rest, Ye Merry Gentlefolk.Today I share with you a gift created by my friends,Joanna Powell Colbert and her husband, Craig. Peace on Earth. Good will to all. Please visit Joanna’s website here.