Spread Love & Beauty

I have made some truly wonderful friends through blogging and through my love of art. I think sometimes that I was destined to meet some of you, like the Universe knew we should touch one anothers' lives in some way, though we are miles and miles apart.

When my children were small, I read a book to them called Miss Rumphius. It was about making the world more beautiful, and finding your path in life that would accomplish this.  Adding beauty to the world; what a great life goal! I still talk about this book often, and still read it to my second grade students. Our own way of adding beauty to the world is personal and different for each one of us.

You may have read my blog posts in July when I told you that I went to San Francisco for the first time, with my husband. The best parts of this city were the hours spent with a blog friend, Kristine. Kristine and I "met" a couple of years ago, online, through love of colorful photography...and quickly discovered that we had more in common- and lots of laughs. But what struck me the most at first was her soft-spoken, generous, genuinely kind & caring ways, AND the amazing wire art sculptures she created!

The first time I saw her art, I had goosebumps, shivers, tears in my eyes.

How could anyone work hard, stiff, thick wire...into soft, breathing, fluid folds of  seamless fabric beauty? Wire comes to life in Kristine Mays' fingers.



Gallery: Krsitine's donation to the aids auction

Kristine is inviting us to be a part of her art journey, as her path leads to New Orleans. This city, whose rich cultural background blends with her art spirit, has galleries that spread the beauty in the world. Galleries that would allow more eyes to view Kristine's art.

Click this link, learn more about the Adventure and how you can help make this goal possible for a friend who is working and creating...and spreading love and beauty.

♥

Thank you!

Always,

~kath

~link love

Journaling on Clarity

it's not just my Word

for 2012.

it's my journey.

possibly forever.

and I'm ok with that.

finally.

~k

journaling a bit...

...finally.

gesso... paints in warm colors ...scratched messages...

some pretty washi tapes...

painted flowers... doodles...

(I think I miss flowers growing outdoors)

when life is swirling

I need to make time for playing in my journal

and remembering what is important.

oh, and I've missed you!

♥

~k



Who Would've Thought?

...that it would take 50 years to begin finding myself?

It's December, friends. Wow!

I loved that November went out with a glowing full moon, though.

Hope you caught it.

Always,

~k

Admiration :: Fall Fearless

Challenge 5 for Fall Fearless and Fly

Headline Prompt: "What or who have you consistently valued or looked up to in your life? What lessons have you learned from people you admire?

Quote Prompt: "Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator; but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh." ~W.H Auden

Color Prompt: Your favorite color now or from childhood, or both!


I have always valued the lessons of my father. When Dad died, strangers came up to me by the dozens, just to tell me that my dad helped them in their careers and made a difference in their lives. My dad always told me that "If it was worth doing, it was worth doing well."

My friend and co-teacher truly makes me laugh every single day.

Love. Perseverance. Faith. Forgiveness. Laughter.

These I value.

~k

Celebrating

 I believe that miracles happen all the time.

One just needs to be open to them.

Miraculous gifts arrive at the most unexpected times.

I received some happy news,

so I am celebrating.

I am celebrating a brand new journal too,

which always means a brand new beginning.

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And, I just realized that THIS is my 600th post!!

Woot!

Something else to celebrate!

Thank you, follower friends and sharers of art journaling!

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What are YOU celebrating?

~k

Security :: Fall Fearless Challenge

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Inspired by the Fall Fearless and Fly Challenge:

"What makes you feel safe and secure?

Where do you go for comfort and refuge?"

Colors: cool blues, greens...

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Again,

as with the last challenge prompt of triumphs and defeats,

I discovered that these feelings come from within,

rather than from outside or from a place.

Maybe I just think too much,

but life changes so much and

so frequently

and people and things thought

to be safe and secure and permanent...

change...

often and unexpectedly.

I have my Self and God for deep security.

~k