Finding joy in the bleakness of Winter

I know that everyone has been talking about the holidays and about all the cheer, and family and togetherness but many forget that there are people all over the world alone during the holidays, and with Christmas just a few days away, this has been on my mind.  We all get caught up in our…

Wonderfully chic for Christmas

As I sit and look out the window my view happens to be a bit short at the moment, since all I can see is white!  The snow has been falling off and on since Sunday night and apparently we are due up to 6 inches by the time day is done and another 6…

Prayers of Peace for Christmas

With all the turmoil going on in the world as of late a prayer I heard many, many years ago keeps finding it’s way into my brain.  With it being Christmas I couldn’t think of a better time to share it.  As most people know I am an incredibly spiritual person but I find dogma…

Caught Daydreaming

I love those moments when you just plop down somewhere to set up a scene and I realize that the pose I just randomly sat in captured my mood perfectly.  I often find myself staring out the window when it’s cold outside and daydreaming of the beach, or a warm fire, or cuddles with a…