Friday, April 29, 2011

Haiku my Heart Friday



Imagine a child
goes to school because of you
Hope for the children

Gallery of Hope


Thursday, April 28, 2011

Share the Joy Thursday



dancing
kissing
finding
sipping
cooking



it has been a beautiful day

what's your JOY today?


Wednesday, April 27, 2011

52 Photos Project

~NOURISH~


This weeks prompt is "Nourish"

After spending all day in my kitchen, 
this puddle of water was left behind 
in one of my pans after rinsing it.
What a gift!
I made a huge pot of Ratatouille using 
fresh local organic summer vegetables.
This makes me happy.
Some say I am a food snob. I am OK with that.
I tend to look the other way and prefer to go hungry 
if bad food is the only thing available.
So I make a choice to participate in "Slow Food" 
when possible
I try to set a happy table, free of the clutter, 
no bills to be paid, hammers, nails and screws, cellphones.
I grew up in a home where we ate in the kitchen, no TV
I still do, and do not own a TV
Matt and I have started The Happy Belly food business
where we participate in the Food Love and focus on healthy fares.
I will be teaching a Gluten-Free Cooking class in June.
We now sell 6 flavors of Happy Belly Hummus!
This post is making me hungry!
The kitchen is the heart beat of the home where families gather, and not only nourish the body, but heart, mind and soul as well.






Monday, April 25, 2011

Time to Shrine


Once again, it's time to open my heart 
and offer my art 
to Rebeccas GALLERY OF HOPE
the Shrine Auction Project to raise funds

recuerda mi corozon

My hand are busy this week, running thread 
thru fabric, baubles and beads

in preparation to donate something special 



for this auction to benefit the children 
in Oaxaca, Mexico 
who deserve an education, just like you and me. Seriously.


Sunday, April 24, 2011

Postcard from Paradise







Do you have a Postcard to share from your very own Paradise?
Will you join us over here?

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Christina

Christina~Class of 2011
This was my first Senior portrait ever and it was such a blast! 
Thanks Christina

Friday, April 22, 2011

Haiku my Heart Friday


everyday Earth Day
walk more use less be the change
respect Mother Earth 

 My beloved Rebecca at Recuerda mi Corazon hosts 
Haiku Love every Friday
Her enormous, generous heart is preparing 
to host the 3rd annual Shrine Project
in which I am honored again to 
participate,create and donate my art
for the sake of educating one more child



"Honor Thyself" my 2010 Shrine

Oaxaca Street Children Grassroots


Kiss the Earth




Kiss the Earth

Walk and touch peace every moment.
Walk and touch happiness every moment.
Each step brings a fresh breeze.
Each step makes a flower bloom.
Kiss the Earth with your feet.
Bring the Earth your love and happiness.
The Earth will be safe
when we feel safe in ourselves. 

~Thich Nhat Hanh ~

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Share the Joy Thursday

Meri hosts SHARE THE JOY every Thuursday
So this post today is filled with some really cool links 
I hope you will enjoy. 
I try not to share crappy stuff, just the cool shit 
I think you might like, 
since I already think you like being here!! 

painting by Dana Gray



Tomorrow is Earth Day. 
This video has some amazing footage of Human Earth

This has become my new, calm, gentle way to start my day
by listening to Mantra Music: by Snatam Kaur

Do you love Def Poetry as much as I do? 
Listen to this message to a daughter
Just in time for Mothers Day
 I can listen to this line over and over..
 "There is nothing more beautiful 
than the way ocean refuses 
to stop kissing the shoreline 
no matter how many times it is sent away."

Do you have a Muse? 


 I bought this here

and finally, this is my Etsy Treasury "FREE TO FLY".



Have a JOYfilled Thursday