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Strength Tree
I love when trees show up in my mandalas. Trees are a potent symbol of life. Their roots go deep into the earth, grounding the tree in its nutrients. Their branches reach up into the sky, free to move and … Continue reading
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Tagged core strength, grounded, Mandala, roots, strength, tree, tree of life, watercolor
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Learning to Let Go
Life throws us many ups and downs and curve balls. That is just how life is. The privilege of being here on earth in a body is that we get to experience the full spectrum of good, bad, and ugly … Continue reading
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Tagged dandelion, forgive, forgiveness, let go, Mandala, release, watercolor
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Healing from Loss
At some point in our lives, we each face that moment of a heart-breaking, life-changing loss. I made it nearly 48 years before facing that kind of loss. Last year, my life was flipped upside down with the sudden and … Continue reading
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Tagged angel, angel wings, console, grief, grieving, heartbreak, loss, love, Mandala, teardrops, watercolor
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Spring Cleaning
Ahhh. It is that time of year when I start getting the urge to purge; the itch to clear out the old; the desire to open up the house and let the fresh air blow out the musty, recycled air. … Continue reading
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Tagged clutter, clutter clearing, healing, let go, Mandala, muck, regret, release, toxic relationships, watercolor
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Self Care in the New Year
Welcome to 2014! A new year and a time to start fresh. I am not one for making new year’s resolutions. Gave that up a long time ago. I prefer to set intentions for the year. Intentions are not measurable … Continue reading
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Tagged intentions, lotus flower, love, Mandala, New Year, nurture, rebirth, replenish, Self-care, unconditional love
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The Message of the Dragonfly
I am blessed to be part of an amazing online support group for women with Rheumatoid Arthritis. We have adopted as our symbol, the beautiful dragonfly. Dragonflies look to be very fragile, but they have 20 times as much power … Continue reading
The New Year
As one year comes to an end, another new year begins. Our annual ritual of making resolutions causes us to reflect on our lives and see where we might make some tweaks to live healthier and happier. I personally do … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, celebration, gratitude, growth, healing art, love, Mandala, New Year, personal growth, release, rheumatoid arthritis
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Circles of Love
My heart has been heavy since the tragedy in Newtown , Connecticut last week. It is heartbreaking to see such pain and suffering in others. There is such a desire to do something to comfort them, but that is hard … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, healing, healing art, heartbreak, love, Mandala, Newtown, Sandy Hook, suffering
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Blossoming Beauty
Recently, as my sister was packing to move, she found some old photographs of us as teenagers. My nieces came running over to show me the photos and I was embarrassed by how I looked so totally 80’s and so … Continue reading
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Tagged auto-immune disease, beauty, blossoming, flowers, graduation, healing art, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Mandala, nurturing, rheumatoid arthritis, watercolor
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Freedom’s Flight
Recently, a friend asked me to choose one mandala that had the most significance to me. What a difficult choice to make! I’ve been painting mandalas for over 16 years now and have hundreds of them. Each one is like … Continue reading
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Tagged auto-immune disease, butterfly, freedom, healing, healing art, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Mandala, medications, transformation, watercolor
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Moonlight Mandalas 