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The Gift of Solitude

Quote of the day: “Inspiration comes to us slowly and quietly… prime it with a little solitude.”  ~ Brenda Ueland Taking time out to allow seeds of inspiration to appear and germinate is helpful every so often.  Entering solitude is one of the best ways to nurture inspiration.  Today I am taking time out to do a little dreaming, a little writing, a little cleaning, a little swimming – time to allow inspiration to come to me slowly. When was the last time you enjoyed the gift of solitude?

By Marilyn, ago

Gifts of ordinary wonder and beauty

Quote of the day: “May you experience each day as a sacred gift woven around the heart of wonder. ” ― John O’Donohue, Eternal Echoes: Celtic Reflections on Our Yearning to Belong Oh, how I love to live in a state of wonder and gratitude. Every day becomes a gift.  Beauty shines out everywhere I look.  Some days it’s easy to live there. It happens as naturally as breathing in and breathing out.  Other days, it’s only by application of great discipline that I find any grace or wonder or gratitude. For me, the practice of deliberate gratitude helps.  So does Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Purple Power

Quote of the day: “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it.” ~ Alice Walker The Color Purple I’ve been thinking of springtime, so in my mind’s eye, I imagine fields of purple iris, the scent of lovely lilacs in bloom, and fragrant purple hyacinths.  Purple is a powerful color and I love it! This week I’ve been playing with photographing a small bouquet of purple iris.  Mmmmm…. lovely. Yesterday, when I set the vase of flowers on a chair briefly while re-arranging the table, Gracie the cat Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

Living as a warrior

Quote of the day: “Fear doesn’t go away. The warrior and the artist live by the same code of necessity, which dictates that the battle must be fought anew every day.” ~ Steven Pressfield The War of Art No matter who you are and how good you are, if you are doing what you truly love and living from the heart, fear will arise.  For me, it sneaks in with soft whispers, saying things like, “Maybe I should be sensible. The photos I took yesterday weren’t all that good. A real professional would have… Think how much income I could make if Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

We love to love

Quote of the day: “Love is always bestowed as a gift – freely, willingly and without expectation. We don’t love to be loved; we love to love.” ~Leo Buscaglia Happy Valentine’s Day to lovers (of life, of beauty, of people) everywhere. A special x0 to my sweet and ever lovin’ husband. The heart leaf above reminds me of the lyrics from a Leonard Cohen song: “Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in.”    ~ Leonard Cohen Anthem

By Marilyn, ago