Sharing the Joy - Found & Lost

“Found & Lost”

-art journal page, October 17, 2013

-Moleskine journal, acrylic paint, India ink, collage, found poetry

 

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I am always thankful for the joy,

escape, abandon,

freedom, discoveries,

found in

my art

journal.

Happy Thursday, Beautiful Ones !

 

For more joy sharing, visit Meri at Love, Meri

Share the Joy - Journal Rediscovery

This is the second time this week that I have taken an hour or so just for myself and my art journal.

It is coming back to me how important a tool this mediative, creative and self-focused time is for my well being.

This morning was very cool outside so all the windows in the house are open. Glorious fresh air and breezes wafting in.

I had my coffee at hand, tunes on Pandora, Little Happy watching over me, 

and time that I took for my self.

A painted background using stencils, spray inks, glorious Golden fluid acrylics, Faber Castell markers, and a few collage pieces...

turned into this

Moon over Rock Being.

I love it so much !!!

And I have to say that after taking that time for myself, I can already feel my mood improving !

Here's to the joy of creating, and to listening to that artist self loud and clear !

Happy Thursday, Beautiful Ones !

For more joy sharing, be sure to visit the marvelous Meri at Love Meri. (http://meriak.blogspot.com/)

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.

Haiku My Heart–Whole Joy

 

My joy was shattered.

Friends came and showed me such love.

Joy is whole again !

 

 

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I so loved all the responses to my shattered joy yesterday !

So many amazing peeps who got what it meant to me when that poor “O” bit the dust !

And so many loving comments about how I am connected to them through the joy I try and share here. That touched me deeply.

Also, some creative people with great suggestions about what I could put in place of my broken letter.

I loved bacon’s idea of a sunshine ! And Mary was right, Hobby Lobby was the first place that came to mind to go looking for a replacement.

And that’s where I found what worked for me !

This perfect light turquoise round wooden mirror in just the right size!

It makes a perfect new “O” !

This morning, with all that blog love,

with the help of my sweet David,

JOY is securely in place !

 

Thank you, my beautiful Friends !

I hope you know how much you mean to me and how much I treasure the connections we make here in Blogland and beyond.

Sending Big, Big Love !

 

For more haiku and more love, head over to recuerda mi corazon.

I miss the old Blogland…

New art – “Sunshine on a foggy day” – January 13, 2013

So I took a break from Facebook today.

I realized as I read through the posts that appeared on my page that many of them just weren’t doing it for me.

I was getting annoyed by some,

bored by some,

and one even made me angry.

Yes, there were a few lovely ones that made me smile or nod in agreement,

but for the most part,

the posts on Facebook today made me feel anything but joyful.

I spend a lot of time on Facebook everyday.

A lot.

I think I am looking for ways to feel connected to others, as I spend a lot of time alone.

But if I go to a pretty hollow place to find connection, doesn’t that mean that the connections I make are pretty hollow too ?

Well, it felt like that today.

So I stepped away.

I am not writing any lines in the sand or anything but I am taking today to try and find more meaningful connections…

My stepping away from Facebook made me think about my blog too.

I have gained so much from having this place to share bits of myself, my art and to give myself and others positive messages about life in general.

I love my blog and I am very proud of it.

And I love my Blogland friends so much !

I do miss the days when there was a lot more comments going back and forth or  the days when the comments were a lot richer.

Facebook has taken some of that away, I know. Instant gratification and in the moment stuff is pretty powerful.

All of that said, I will continue to write and share here, and visit my blog friends at their Blogland homes.

And as for Facebook, we shall see. But a scaling back is definitely in order !

Happy Monday, Beautiful Ones !

I hope you have an awesomely full week !

Haiku My Heart–Solstice 2012

Solstice, darkest day.

Celebrate the light inside.

Let your Soul light shine.

 

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The winter solstice comes in with lots of wind and heavy rains here in New Hampshire.

I will get my white Christmas up north in La Conception, Quebec, where they have a snow day today and are expecting about a foot of of the white stuff. So far, our travel time to head up there is looking clear, so that is a relief.

I have been describing the whole vibe around this holiday time as tender. Hearts feel tender, and the balance of light and dark feels tender and tenuous. Tender isn’t bad. It just means staying as present as possible and paying attention to actions and words, I think. I am working on it !

Today is for gift wrapping – making it simple with lots of reusable gift bags.

Between packages, I am baking cookies to give as gifts to the in-laws. Again, a simple recipe that is festive and works for everyone except my sister-in-law, Sue, who has celiac disease, and who will receive a special batch of gluten free chocolate chocolate brownies just for her !

All in all, I feel satisfied with my Christmas preparation this year. I have limited the stress and the expectations really well, I think. And a few of my gifts have that special Kim-touch that means so much to me. (Like that little embroidered wool pouch pictured above that will hold eco-dyed silk “Sweet Dream” herb and dried flower sachets that I have made for some special ladies !) That has worked to keep my heart light and my joy front and center.

So, I and my tender heart, wish you and yours a beautiful and bright solstice ! Keep those Soul lights burning !

Big love !

 

For more haiku and more solstice celebrating, join me at recuerda mi corazon.

Good Morning, Lake.

Good morning, Lake. I see your grey beauty. I hear the geese chattering and flapping on your surface. I smell the wood burning from the lake house above. I taste the warm coffee and cream from my favorite cup. I feel the cold on my cheeks and nose but also the warming peace in my Soul. Thank you for this feast, Lake. Thank you for this day.