colors of my day: 3.27.2012. ((in the garden.))

lilac just beginning to bloom.  

a much needed cut for the grass.  green! 

our blooming blueberry. 

the first iris bloom.

our blooming cherry tree in the afternoon sun.  

so many blooms!  

so much to celebrate. 

so much to behold.

to stop & take notice.  

what's growing in your garden?

know your goodness. ((all the way to your toes.)). xo.

images of my day.

noticing beauty that surrounds.  

irises in the windowsill of a friend.

an offering.  an altar in the world.  

the gifts of hospitality and mindfulness.

a shared cup at a table with a sacred soul.

beautiful bubbles in my glass.  

believing in goodness.

believing in goodness.

listening to each encounter.  

looking at the world and appreciating the beauty that surrounds.  

taking seriously the faces of others met along the way.  

sharing stories.  

speaking truth.  

attempting to be present to those i am called.

being present to those i call near.  

welcoming wisdom.

celebrating our tribes.

witnessing wonderful women.

loving my self.

believing in goodness. 

looking up. 

looking around.  

giving thanks. 

xo.

in the {home} studio: sharing a good word & great images!

on a recent visit, the ever-wonderful rani presented me with great fun! among some of our good time spent together, we visited the studio & created some great work together.  rani used her amazing skills of photography to take these photos.  see her portfolio & recent work through her facebook page for frick frack foto. ((and you can become a fan, too!))

i've tried & tried to get these hand heart photos myself with the self timer, but they've just never turned out well. i'm thrilled ((insert girl squeeling here)), thrilled to have these: 

now to send them to the printer.  what do you think?  

i believe they capture my heart and work well.

good tunes

Find more artists like Brett Dennen at Myspace Music

i'm in love with this song. where ever i am, what ever i am doing, it brings my soul joy. blessed.

*wish full artist retreat* giveaway

for so long i've enjoyed reading the wish studio. i'll look forward to catching up on so much goodness over the winter months, including blogs whose posts fill my cup as i sip something hot, enjoying their goodness and wisdom.

the wish studio is offering a very special giveaway for a chance of one of three packages of goodness, including the THIS MOMENT e-course. i highly recommend you go on over, post a comment, and spread the word.

you can also register for mindy's THIS MOMENT e-course beginning in january 2011 for a $25 special until the 25th of December. i've registered. you should, too!

in the midst of chaos...

listening to the sacred in the everyday spaces, including chaotic ones, i am held to the truths that surround me. my focus over the present moments and the weeks ahead is to create meaningful, just, soulful, loving, memory-filled spaces for our family. as i behold through my call to create and daily art of living, i'll be sharing some of these moments here as usual, but with a special lens via my friend Mary Allison and her good work.

read more about MakeShift challenge to see goodness and holiness amidst the holiday chaos on the MakeShift Revolution blog and play along if you'd like.

daily bread: good quotes no. 15

Just in case you can't read it through the lovely drawing:

O God

help me to believe

the truth about myself--

no matter how beautiful it is!

Macrina Wiederkehr