for you

for you

i made some bookmarks today, and would like to offer them to the first five people to post a comment here. one of the little pieces of paper i put in my gratitude box last night was to everyone here who reads, supports and encourages the original turquoise journey,...
merry christmas

merry christmas

christmas postcards i made today for gorgeous friends “After awhile you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul and you learn that love doesn’t mean possession and company doesn’t mean security. And you begin to learn...

my own christmas tradition

There is no ideal Christmas; only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions. ~ Bill McKibben And so this Christmas eve, I adorn our house with a cutting from our pine tree in a vase, and we wrap small gifts...

festive surfing

Just stumbled upon Zach Braff’s blog (the funky monkey from “Scrubs” and “Garden State). And wanted to share ~ take a look at Flying Girl’s artwork. I am overjoyed when I see her work. Am loving Ben Bunny Hutch’s description of...
a zephyr for my heart

a zephyr for my heart

Heart painting. Finished today. Sometimes I go about pitying myself, and all the time I am being carried on great winds across the sky. ~ Chippewa, translated by Robert Bly I get in to work this morning, and there is an email from Dan which made me cry in sheer...