and so it goes

“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That’s the message he is sending.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh

I downloaded keri smith’s “100 ideas” and started doing a few of the activities. One of them is to layer pages from a magazine, cut them into shapes and make a collage. I did this today during my art time with Gigi (my three year-old) and came up with this. Interestingly, I didn’t know what…

I am (s)he that aches with amorous love; Does the earth gravitate? does not all matter, aching attract all matter? So the body of me to all I meet or know. -Walt Whitman

Some of Vashon’s wonderful yard art. 

“Faith” Digitally-enhanced photograph co-created with John McCormick. I have a wonderful children’s book by Neale Donald Walsh title “The Little Soul and the Sun”. This lovely parable affirms that God sends us nothing but angels. I am living this truth right now as I look around my life and see the angels that have come…

I made this last year as part of my own healing journey. I recently sent it out into the Universe to someone who needs it far more than I. I was reminded of it today during my morning prayers. I am using a newly interpreted version of the Lord’s Prayer which includes the line “Let…