shine your light.

shine your light.

bright. 

present. standing in the light of your truth. carrying hope in your pocket. knowing your goodness. 

believe in the goodness of the light you carry, honoring the world. honoring your bright self. 

light a candle and be present to this moment. this truth. what stories does your heart tell? how does hope speak from your pocket? 

lighting candles and sitting near is a sacred task. keep watch. the waiting space is holy. invite the sacred into your midst. fill up. feel up. 

soak your toes in the miraculous sunlight. 

and be. 

women. gathered. surrounded by light.

we gathered. women. 

around the table. 

we sat. still. 

we listened. 

to each other. 

we created together. 

we sat loving. each other. 

our hands. 

our work. 

our words.

we sat in the light. we held light for one another. 

we accompany each other as we look into each of these lights. 

sacred space. 

sacred words. 

sacred lights.  

colors of my week: 6.29.2012.

colors of my day. 2.5.2012

feeling a little spunky tonight.  saying hello from the kitchen. 

a happy, spunky hello! 

lighting a candle for evening prayers. 

sending love and light.

shaking the mindfulness jar.  thankful for spenge for so many reasons. thank you, spenge, for showing me your jar in your kitchen window.  jo's beautiful green has glitter to match!  spenge linked to chasing the firefly for instructions.  my sweet boy had made a color experiment using watercolors+water ((i think)) and we added glitter + a little mrs. meyers dish soap per spenge's suggestion.  the mindfulness jar works quite well with its sparkly goodness.  we'll have these as make-and-take party favors for jo's 6th birthday this year.

speaking wisdom.  truly. this practice is so i can listen to wisdom.  so many times last year i became aware of those moments of knowing wisdom had spoken and i didn't listen.  i was close and knew i should listen, but i moved quickly past her voice.  i decided to listen.  to really listen.  and here we are.  

in the studio: capturing the light.

i spent a little time in the studio capturing the light and getting to know this camera. 

headbands i love creating in custom colors.  

each is unique, with no two color stories alike.

big, juicy rings with modern & vintage fabrics encased in resin.

sew ono apparell ((the delicious skirts you see hanging)) 

and views of trees.  

looking up. 

i love this space. i love sharing the space as much as i love 

closing the door and settling into the routines of creativity and work. 

life stories: stand in the light of your truth.

standing in the light of my truth.  i love tonic water with lime.
it's cool, crisp and refreshing.
my memories return to summer and this leo heart is calmed.

i also see i need to repaint my nails.  this polish has been with me the longest, is the smelliest and thickest polish i own.  let's say, this is the last i'll be wearing it and i've loved its golden shade.

standing in the light of my truth: i love to cook. i love eating good, whole foods.  sunday night's preparation to begin eating monday:  wild rice casserole from heidi swanson's  

Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen

and i love friends who share from their abundnace to meet needs.  a dear soul provided my family with a brand new cuisinard blender.  i will praise this delightful person again and again, sending blessing each time i use this fantastic tool.  hummus made for our family's lunches this week.

a bit of wisdom with for called to create as i aim to live into this call daily.

standing in the light of my truth.  ((all of these images were taken on monday, 1.16.2012.
 a day filled with friends, good food, and great care.))



a pot of rose hip tea steeping for a long while to provide my sweet boy with exactly what he needs in {{this}} moment.  he's got the crud and is spending a day by my side.  a day of rest.  a day of renewal.

may we each have exactly what we need in our cup, pot, or bowl.
may we find and create spaces of rest and renewal.
may we find and stand in the light of our truth.

xo. suzanne

life stories: a weekend in images.

morning light through the kitchen window.  i love, love that color so loud 

pointed out the green inside and outside the window.  

((notice my boy's concoction in the spice jar, too.  

green water. he loves creating, too.  

especially fun experiments!))

a gentle reminder in chalk on a freshly painted chalkboard surface.  

finally leaning into the full spaces of our home, 

seeing some parts come to be just the way i want.  

other spaces getting just enough love to  settle in. 

dusting and straightening.  altering the design just so.  

lighting a candle. sending forth wishes. 

creating a space to dwell. adding a bit more flare mixing up the art on the walls. 

 ((loving this chair given to us by my love's grandparents.  

we are lucky to have such an heirloom in our home.))  

this is a perfect space to sit.  to think.  to write. to sip.  to read.  to witness.  to love. 

standing still to look at the fading afternoon light.  beholding my first piece of stained glass. remembering the class taught by a friend in a church i was serving.  

i love the connection and story that's within this image

containing my favorite color story. aaah.

pure delight!

i completely fell over in love with these colorful star lights in a shop window in ashville.  ashville is such a lively, wonderful city.  i love, love going so much that i need to apply to an art show or find a retreat to lead so that i can go again soon!  

lovely.  so lovely.

life stories: celebrating light.

when the sun came from behind the clouds on friday afternoon, i was overjoyed.  of course i had to celebrate with a few images. we delighted in the light that filled the spaces of our weekend.  the light coming through the windows with round one of spring cleaning.  we ran in circles in the yard. we exercized. a simple, lovely weekend surrounded by light.