BIG LOVE..........

"AND THE DAY CAME WHEN THE RISK TO REMAIN TIGHT IN A BUD WAS MORE PAINFUL THAN THE RISK IT TOOK TO BLOSSOM" - Anais Nin

there is much to be learned in the growing pains of transition.
deep love requires this of us.  
to learn patience, have flexibility, and be open to the ripples of change that come.
love grows in direct proportion to how much we open ourselves up to the beauty of the experience.
from bud to blossom    ........................................

THE VOICE....

It started slowly.  A faint whisper.  She noticed for a quick moment, then pushed it aside.  She had heard these sounds before - quiet stirring brushing against her insides.

Insidious but persistent, the whisper. Now something of a daily occurrence, creeping in at seemingly random times.   The swelling inside her heart came unannounced, and very unexpected.

An unearthing of something, felt deep within her soul.

In time, she embraced this feeling of an ever-growing presence with a curiosity, an excitement and some fear of what she might find.

The debris was lifted, and the day came when she could no longer hide.  It's presence was visible, even to her. No more quiet whispers.

It was a new feeling, this taking up space, making herself known to the world.

Big, bright, bold and beautiful as a shimmering star in a midnight blue sky.

She has arrived.

LIFE LANDSCAPE.........

Seeking peace and serenity in the landscape of life. 

POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE.......

Sunshine on a cloudy day. 

Color in the drops of rain. 

 Light in the darkness.

Beauty in all the right places.

MORE NATURE'S LOVE........

When you least expect it, there it is. Signs of pure, all natural, organic love.  Thank you Mother Nature. 

CLOUD WATCHING............

These tall grasses in shades of green. 

A light breeze, whispers in my ear. 

I want to lay my head and watch the clouds roll by,

and let go of every fear.

It is a metaphor of sorts, these clouds.

They change with every hour, 

Shrinking, growing, changing shape, 

as the elements use their power.

Breathe in, breathe out and let the change begin. 

All that really happens here is a painting of the beauty held within. 

DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? ..........

I see.....

paintings - watercolors and oil paintings, with rich, ornate frames.

I see.....

quilt pieces - a patchwork blend of many colors and textures.

I see.....

sculptures - parts and pieces of things that separately and together, create original pieces within pieces.

I see.....

poetry - visions of colorful words dance through my mind.

I see.....

the simple and ordinary, and the profound complexity of it all. 

I see.....

beauty and art and things I sometimes can't describe.

With eyes wide open, 

I see, really see.