There was something extra special about the market yesterday. Companionably cold and crisp, everyone was bundled up against this new nip in the air.
a meaningful life
Reaching for Connection
Let’s travel to the ends of the earth, if necessary, to comfort or even say goodbye to the people who matter–those who make up a life–in my case, the one who GAVE me life.
Just For Fun
Imagine coming upon this remarkable house, sitting in a quiet little neighborhood, totally unawares. It really blew my hair back I must say. I know nothing about it except that it is beautifully artful.
Passion Versus Obligation
Painting isn’t just about stepping up to the easel. It’s about living a life that is filled with inspiration, about creating the space to ruminate and consider and to pursue what fills me.
Receiving as Giving
Apparently, giving is extremely important to our psyches, even to our brain chemistry. So if we deny something given to us, we deny the giver this important act of giving. I’ve practiced being mindful of this…
Snowed In In New Mexico
I woke the other morning to a gorgeous sunrise and so much snow that I was snowed in. Out here in the country, high up in the mountains, we don’t get mail delivery to our homes. So I had to walk out…
A Christmas Memory
…Tender delicate pieces of living that could go unnoticed but for the stripped down pace we are so very lucky to live. One where the neighboring horses have come to expect our passing, where the dogs, once hungry, gallop alongside us in strength and health…