life goes on...

hi everyone. 

(A gift from Michelle... a very thoughtful gesture during difficult times)

Today feels like the perfect day to get back to blogging...

It's snowing outside here (the first snow of the season)

and it's a quiet kind of Sunday.

We're meeting dad for dinner later on, but for now,

i'm enjoying a delicious hot chocolate,

and i'm happy to be here with all of you. :-)

Another thoughtful gift, from Lori... I was touched by so much generosity.

Blogging has restored my faith in humanity. :-)

Yes. Patience and compassion...

Lovely cards and hand made journals and comfort pieces
that warmed more than just my shoulders.

Messages from so many of you that made it to my heart.

In times of such sadness and loss,
i appreciated every little thoughtful moment shared,
every little piece of comfort sent my way.

It really made a difference.
YOU made a difference
and made the sadness easier to bear...

And now, life goes on

so last night, it was time to go back into the blue room

and make art.

Lots of lines and dots...

... and more lines and dots...

and gentle quotes...

And this little doodle done on a tag
with Sharpies.

I have a whole package of tags, just waiting to be painted on,
doodled on,
written on,
drawn on...

All in due time.

Thank you all for being here...
xox

mom

A few words to explain my absence...

Mom passed away last Saturday, November 17th.

My heart is heavy. I'll be away for a little while...

xox

sunlight and shadows...

Good morning peeps.

Yesterday on my morning walk, i saw this beauty.

Well, not this exact one - but a blue jay nonetheless.

So last night, i did this -
a quick little pencil sketch in my journal...

Then some watercolour...
Not too happy with what was supposed to look like
sunlight and shadow - especially the top part.

It looks like he's wearing a little blue fur coat. :-)

i kinda like the little legs... :-)

a bit of green for the background,

to make the light on his stomach more obvious.

A bit of writing,
and a photo taken in natural light, this morning.

The writing reads as follows:

During my morning walk,

i saw this. A blue jay.

In mid November.

I watched him for a while

and then continued on my way.

Until I saw a rainbow,

from end to end.

I stood in my tracks,

since the sky was clouded,

but without rain.

And for a moment,

with my eyes towards the skies,

I believed the universe

really was on my side.

*****

I don't always believe the universe is on my side.

Now you know i'm not always the optimist.

And then, my morning green smoothie.

I know, it's not green,

but it's filled with spinach, celery, carrots and berries,

so yeah, it's green to me.

Morning reading...

Some of you may think this is too dark a subject

for morning reading,

but it makes sense to me,

considering my world at this time.

Understanding something often leads to acceptance.

I think we shy away from this too much.

No one is untouched by death,

and yet,

we avoid discussing it

like we avoid the plague.

I believe science and nature

have so much to teach us,

if we're only brave enough

to open our hearts to our surroundings...

love and hugs to all of you.

Thank for sharing this space with me.

xox