The Enchantment

 

Featured image: Red Truck

When I walk into a thrift store or antique shop or go to a garage sale, I feel so many things bouncing off me, mainly the histories of the objects that are for sale.  If I don’t get that feeling of spirit and history, and the aura of the objects,  I turn around and don’t go any further. I think of walking into a church the same way. It doesn’t matter what denomination the church is, if I don’t feel the spirit of the church I want to walk away and not go in.  

This phenomenon and this feeling is different yet the same in both places. I either feel this life and spirit of what is there and stay or don’t stay.

When I go shopping for antiques, I like to think they are lovingly used. I need to feel this marvel of its history, to engage with it. I love being able to touch the toys that children used to play with, like this antique truck. When I caress the object, I don’t want to let it go because of this spirit and its history, its life. The experience is unique to me, it is mine and I continue the history of the object or place, like a church. But this experience never happens when I pick up an object or walk into a place if it is “new.”  And this experience only happens if I choose to let it in.

Try it – give something a space, place, or object a chance to speak to you.  It is a marvelous piece of enchantment that is very powerful.

Wings of a Dove

 

Featured image: Dove II

The Wings of a Dove- Finding her way

She finds her way

a doves wings – the wind - 

wind beneath her wings –

she finds her way.

She learned to fly

With the wind beneath her wings

singing to her

My Orchid

This is an orchid - isn't it glorious, so beautiful.  And the amaryllis in the background-what's up with it? I have 6 of them blooming and it's not Christmas.  I know what's up. It's a blessing.

Artist's Reality

 

Featured image: What Lies Beneath

Artist's Reality

artist's reality, to make the

ordinary

e.x.p.a.n.s.i.v.e

u.n.l.i.m.i.t.e.d

inspired

BE

 

Featured image: Your Mind Sings - Listen

Find a place, some kind of environment that allows you to

                     BE

Find your recklessness.

Pretty Present

 

Featured image: Gifts from God

Don't box yourself in. If you choose to box yourself in then be a pretty present then, share yourself with others.

Enlighten and Illuminate

 

Featured image: Balance

You have the potential to enlighten, illuminate and transform people and places. When you have inner balance and peace within yourself you have the same inner balance and peace within your spirit and soul that you can share with others.