Looking up to the Winter Night Skies...

Ah, winter...

It really is the harshest season, isn't it?

Especially in the North, though its harshness has spread more south than usual in the US this year as well.

I am feeling very blessed this year.

My usual depression brought on by lack of sunlight and my hibernation mode hasnt really appeared.

(Knock on wood !!!!)

I think some of it may have to do with this incrediblely cute little boy ladybug baby.

There is something so instantly soothing, calming and heart filling about holding a little guy in your arms. 

And this little cutie definitely has my hearts strings all tangled up !

I have been spending a lot of time with Jayden, helping his mom, Amanda, when she needs childcare.

I am so grateful that my niece and I have developed a trusting, caring relationship and that she genuinely appreciates the bond that I have made with her son.

It has brought so much joy to my life.

I haven't been spending much time creating artwork these days though.

I am missing that.

So yesterday in the midst of a busy day full of prepping for a trip to Montreal, 

I made the time.

I grabbed my old Rock Beings journal, sprayed some inks, sloshed some paint, and made some marks...

then I collaged a Rock Beings shape made from old dictionary pages, and some found poetry on to my page

and "Winter Night Skies"  came into being.

"Winter Night Skies" - Rock Being Art Journal, February 12, 2014

It felt good to get my hands a little dirty and to dwell in that creative place for a little while.

I need to keep making that time happen !

David and I have headed north to Quebec early for a Valentine's Day weekend with our other favorite kiddos, Kate and Thomas, and my sister Kristina and her hubby John.

We wanted to miss driving in this next major winter storm that will hit today in the North East.

Today, David is working from my friend Suzanne's place and I am just hanging out. Tomorrow, we will head two more hours north to be with our peeps in their winter wonderland of La Conception.

Looking forward to seeing Katie's new smile, minus her front teeth ! That famous kindergarten smile of cuteness !

So to those facing the storm, espcially those in the south who are far less used to its kind of wrath, please be safe.

And to all of you Beautiful Ones,

a Happy Valentine's Day !

Be kind and loving to one another !

Share the Joy–Heart Connections

There are lots of hearts in my home.

Some I have made, some I have bought, some were gifts and some were found along the way.

They are all connected with me in some way.

But the most special hearts in my house are these two :

Happy Valentine’s Day to my dear, dear Heart, David !

Thank you for the joy you bring me every day !

 

I hope your heart is full of joyous love today too, Beautiful Ones !

See some more joy sharing at Meri’s Musings.

Capture Beauty and Play with it !

From this week’s Joy List…

1.Loving friendships that grow and fill us up…

Heart shadows from FLA 2012, for Colleen, photographed by Beth.

Heart shadows from Cape Cod 2010, Colleen, me and Linda, photographed by me.

2.Gadgets that help you capture beauty and play with it…

Chica and my new IPhone, complete with super photo editing apps !

3.Mementos…

like this lucky Sea Heart from Seaside, FL…

4. Unexpected blooms…

My hibiscus plant in the studio surprised me with the burst of red this morning!

5. Homecomings and Love Celebrations…

The card in the beautiful roses that David gave me for Valentine’s Day…

A detail of one of the roses…

This week was full of so many joys…the list is very long.

Recognizing them and celebrating them helps take the edge off the sorrows and hardships that accompany them in this bittersweet journey.

I am sending out light and love extra strong right now to some dear ones who really need it.

And focusing on the joys in my own life gives me the strength to do that.

Thanks for letting me share the joy with you, Beautiful Ones !

Let’s keep adding that sweetness to the world.

 

More joy sharing at Meri’s Musings.

Happy Valentine’s Day !

Along with making me feel cared for, loved, appreciated, pretty and wanted every day,

David does this for me each and every Valentine’s Day :

The Cadillacs of Roses, sweet smelling and oh so gorgeous,

with a special note that he dictates from his heart right into mine…

Loved, blessed and so in love with this man, today and everyday !

I hope you feel extra loved today, Beautiful Ones !

David dedicated this song to me in the car one day and made me cry…

You & Me, Baby...

A post for David...

You & Me, Baby,

We can do anything.

I love you.

Thank you for the Cadillac Roses.

They make me feel so special.

Like I am your girlfriend and your wife !

Happy Valentine's Day, My Love !