Tag Archives: healing art

The Message of the Dragonfly

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Moonlight4me

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 →

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The New Year

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Moonlight4me

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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Circles of Love

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Moonlight4me

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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Blossoming Beauty

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Moonlight4me

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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Freedom’s Flight

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Moonlight4me

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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Center of Balance

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Moonlight4me

   What a strange and surreal feeling. It is almost that time again – time for me to have another joint replacement surgery. I have a little less than 5 weeks before I go into the hospital for a total … Continue reading →

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Happy Heart’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Moonlight4me

Love, love, love. According to a great Beatles song, “all you need is love”. I love listening to their songs about the very groovy kind of love that existed in the 1960’s. Tonight, I send out this Valentine to anyone … Continue reading →

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Over the Rainbow

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Moonlight4me

A couple nights ago, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ was on television. This childhood classic is one of my favorites to watch again and again. I never get tired of this epic adventure through a land of fantasy. Watching it again … Continue reading →

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Hidden Away

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Moonlight4me

Back in 2006, when I sat down to create this mandala, I asked myself the question: “why do I keep myself hidden away?” This is a key question for me. By nature, I am highly introverted. This does not mean … Continue reading →

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In My Mind’s Eye

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Moonlight4me

Not that I am counting, but it has been 4 weeks since my humble little home was broken into and things are slowly getting back to ‘normal’.  The intensity of the trauma on that day got locked into my body, … Continue reading →

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