~ Merry Christmas.  Happy Hanukkah.  Happy Kwanzaa ~ A special wish for PEACE, BLESSINGS and LOVE this  holiday season.  May we all be guided to see, feel and experience the goodness and beauty within us … and around us.            JOY to all in 2022!                             ..read more

…with the colors of nature:  brilliant; vibrant; a blend of natural tonality emphasizing the essence of light. Color My World Beautiful … Spectacular … and Amazing ..read more

Behold the glorious fall beauty and magnificence of my beloved Rocky Mountains… “Autumn leaves don’t fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar.” ~ Delia Owens “Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” ~ Unknown “How beautifully leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” ~John Burroughs “I hope I can be the autumn leaf, who looked at the sky and lived. And when it was time to leave, gracefully it knew life was a gift.” ~ Dodinsky “Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.” ~ Emily Bronte ..read more

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”  ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson “…That greatness lies not in if we’ve won, but if we’ve grown…  Amanda Gorman “The Greatest” “If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” ~  Colin Powell “What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” ~ Dr Jane Goodal ..read more

December 14th ~ Sandy Hook Elementary School ~ We will never forget! God bless the souls of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy –  both children and teachers who shine brightly above as the stars of the universe.  Since 2014, they have been joined by far too many young souls, as a result of school gun violence, creating their own Galaxy that represents lives gone too soon.  These souls still have purpose ~ to inspire us to make a difference; to challenge us to be pro-active; to guide our voices for courageous change.  Find your special star in the universe and honor it ..read more

“And suddenly you just know … It is time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings.”  ~ Unknown  “The journey is a golden light; a quiet walk to the soul.” ~ Angie Weiland Crosby “How glorious a greeting the sun gives the mountains!”  ~ John Muir ..read more

The effects of climate change are on the horizon…  What will you do to help our planet? “We are the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the last generation who can do something about it.” ~ Barack Obama   “The world is reaching the tipping point beyond which climate change may become irreversible. If this happens,  we risk denying present and future generations the right to a healthy and sustainable planet – the whole of humanity stands to lose.” ~ Kofi Annan   “The time for seeking global solutions is running out.&nb ..read more

All of nature is embodied in the beauty of a flower.  At first view, I see the wholeness of  her landscape from front to back with an awareness of her detailed background.  With continued observation,  a series of relationships evolve: colors, textures, patterns and design and my imagination desires to explore another dimension of nature.  Oh yes, there it is!  The glow of life force energy, the soul essence of unconditional love.  This is the purity of the nature of nature – a vessel to experience love.  Be present with it … as my good friend Paula Ston ..read more

“Reflections in the water like shadows in my mind, Speak to me of passing days and nights and passing time…”  John Denver ~ Season Suite “We cannot see our reflection in running waters. It is only in still waters that we can see.” ~ Zen Proverb “In our own mirror, we can see the truth of the soul.”  ~ Andy Fox ..read more

A TRIBUTE TO NELSON MANDELA ~ given with gratitude… “It is in your hands, to make a better world for all who live in it.”  “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others.” “Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.”  “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”        ..read more