Peace came upon me…

Today’s August Break Prompt : Peace

Nothing more peaceful than my beach.

It was a beautiful visit.

Quiet.

Not too windy.

Deliciously warm water.

Nature’s artwork all around me.

Yup.

Peace.

Hope your Wednesday had some sweet peace in it, Beautiful Ones.

 

 

Hosted by Susannah Conway

Hearts at Work

 

I had a super sweet Mother’s Day weekend with my Mom.

We did our usual shopping trip for clothes for her. She calls me her personal shopper and we always have good luck with finding fun stuff to add to her wardrobe.

We also made our spring pilgrimage to the ocean.

Hampton Beach, NH was glorious on Mother’s Day Sunday !

And we soaked it all in !

It was likely my Mom’s last visit to the yellow house on Orange Street,

so there were definitely some tears when she left to drive home yesterday.

I love you so much, Mommy.

 

Letting go,

and letting myself feel the letting go,

continues to be the theme these days.

All part of the loving,

isn’t it ?

 

I am still holding the space for a dear, dear Heart

that is continuing her Soul’s journey, surrounded by abundant love and light.

A candle lit on my altar and big love pouring from my heart.

 

Be well as you do your heart’s work, Beautiful Ones.

Big love to you.

Haiku My Heart–My Heart Space

 

I share my heart space

Allow others to see how

It’s decorated.

 

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We are still in full on preparation for the move to Florida.

It is a month away now !

Yikes !

We are renting our house here in NH.

It is a two family home so the upstairs portion is already rented.

Today we begin showing our part of the house to potential renters.

This has been our well-loved home for ten years.

I want that to show and I am putting energy out there to attract a tenant who will feel love towards this property, like our great tenant upstairs does.

It feels like I am letting new people into my heart space.

Keeping myself protected in some ways but giving it my whole heart too !

My beautiful Mom, who always has a special place in my heart space, is on her way for a last weekend visit to the yellow house on Orange Street.

It was her birthday this week and Mother’s day weekend, so it will be all about celebrating her and pampering her.

So looking forward to it !

Happy Weekend, Beautiful Ones !

May your heart space be filled with the sweet stuff.

 

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‘Round here on this first Monday in January…

Outside my window, it is pouring rain, foggy, and extremely wet. It is also 53 degrees. Strange stuff ! Tonight the temps will drop by 40 degrees and tomorrow is supposed to be frigid. And an icy world, I think, when all this wet freezes over.

I am officially entering hibernation mode …

I am thinking about little things I can do to help my body cope with this hibernation mode. I am not making huge resolutions that I know I won’t keep but thinking about little steps first.

I am going start each day with a mug of warm water and lemons, after having read this article recommended by my cousin. I have been disliking the effects of coffee for a while now, and had switched to decaf. Now the idea of the benefits as well as the warm, soothing nature of this beverage appeals !

I am thankful for our new and growing relationship with our niece Amanda and her little boy, Jayden.

Being a Great Aunt is fabulous !

I get to enjoy all the squishy, yummy, loving parts of having a new baby in the family, as well as giving his Momma a bit of a well-deserved break which I know she appreciated very much.

From the kitchen, oatmeal with thawed out frozen raspberries and some maple syrup is for breakie.

I am wearing black leggings, a denim tunic, a turquoise scarf, and my turquoise Croc fur lined clogs.

Oh, and a terrible case of bed head.

I am reading/listening to The Mists of Avalon by Marion-Zimmer-Bradley. Slowly! It is over 50 Hours of 3 unabridged audiobooks that I purchased from Audible. Fits perfectly with this misty, foggy, hibernating day !

I am creating a special heart for a special person who is collecting art hearts from friends.

My sweet felted and embroidered number will be in the mail asap !

I am hearing  rain falling on the back deck and Chica snoring on the daybed.

Around the house things are tidy and quiet, as we reclaimed our house yesterday after our lovely guests, Suzanne and the crazy puppy, Patine left to make their way home. It was a great and very fun visit ! It is also quiet since my sweet hubby went back to work at the office for the first time since before Christmas.

I am hoping that all my friends who are working through this crazy weather remain safe and warm and cozy.

A few plans for the week...continue the clean up in the studio here and there, help out our niece Amanda with some Jayden sitting, and getting myself back to painting in the studio ! My fingers are itching for paint !!!!

Happy Monday, Beautiful Ones !

Doing what you can from where you are right now…

Here we are at the last week on November.

These sweet ducks were swimming on the pond when I took a cold walk last week.

Saturday night brought the abrupt change from Fall to Winter weather.

I spent a lot of time thinking about those ducks and the little birds that have been happily eating at my bird feeder on the back deck

when that cold, cold, cold wind was upon us yesterday.

I was thinking about their bravery and strength to face the winters here,

exposed to the elements as they are.

Also made me think about the people who were not as blessed as I am

with a cozy shelter, heat and an abundance of warm clothes to choose from.

My thoughts led me to great gratitude for all that I have and for how really blessed I am.

That carried on into this mornings meditation, where I placed this little green treasure on my simple altar during my quiet Being moments.

My blog friend Kim from “art in red wagons” has created these little sea glass treasures to help raise funds for ShelterBox to help those stricken by the typhoon in the Philippines.

As we celebrate and give thanks for all we have this week,

I hope to spend time remembering those who do not have as many blessings as myself in this moment,

and find little ways to help

and do what I can do to share the love.

Happy Monday, Beautiful Ones !

Be extra kind where you can today !

Quick Art - Your Heart Knows.

New mini-watercolor journal.

3.5 X 4.75”.

Easy little pages to fill in an hour or less.

Page inspired by today’s meditation from Deepak and Oprah’s Desire & Destiny 21 Day Meditation project.

A bit of collage, a bit of spray ink, a bit of doodle and draw,

and the question of the day is documented.

Kimbo was here.

Happy Hump Day, Beautiful Ones !

Haiku My Heart - Today's a blank page

What is your story, 

Filling blank pages today?

Does your heart write it?

Here's to letting our heart guide the story!

Happy Friday, Beautiful Ones!

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Haiku My Heart–Let the Heart Choose

Choices float in minds

Will this one be right or wrong ?

Listen to the heart.

It seems like so many of us are questioning…

thinking,

analyzing,

pondering,

debating,

and often,

worrying

about choices.

All of this is taking place in our minds.

If you are anything like me,

that can be a scary, chaotic place sometimes…

Now the heart…

ah, the heart…

Bringing choice closer to our heart…

Doesn’t that just feel better ?

I know the mind has its purpose and its work to do,

but on this day,

this longest day,

this first day of summer,

I think I will let the heart be in charge !

Morning in the studio and

afternoon at the beach !

That’s what the beautiful heart of mine wants !

Happy Solstice, Beautiful Ones !

Listen to your sweet heart today.

 

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Share the Joy–Dear Hearts

From this week’s Joy List :

My great joy is realizing how many sweet places my heart calls home.

(self-portrait and message to my self, heading north to visit family and friends)

(Beautiful birch at Lac Vezeau, Quebec)

(My favorite 4, almost 5 year old in the world, Katie !)

(Happy Breakfast from bro-in-law, John to his son, Thomas on Easter morning)

(Felted fun with my friend Suzanne, the felt artist)

(Tea for me from e.b. – a delicious time.)

(Lake Champlain, with winter winds fighting off spring in vain.)

(Sweet Chica-Lulu, welcoming me home.)

For me, Home is where the dear Hearts are.

And I am so blessed with so many amazing Ones in my life.

 

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Settling back in at home after an amazingly sweet time away.

I think spring may be arriving today in NH.

Better late than never.

I hope your Thursday is filled with heart-felt joy !!!

Big Love !