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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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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
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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Happy Heart’s Day
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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Tagged healing art, hearts, isolation, lost loves, love, Mandala, Valentine's, watercolor
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Hidden Away
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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Tagged auto-immune disease, fear, healing art, isolation, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Mandala, past lives, rheumatoid arthritis, sadness, tears, watercolor
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