First rose of summer
Deep red, velvet, with a scent
To wish to bathe in!
Art Prescription: First to bloom this year, my red rose. I did indeed stop by to smell…and magic! Wish I could bottle this scent!!
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Haiku May 15, 2013 Just When You Think
Just when you think!! I’m
Living the dream, oh yea, pure
Making it happen!!
Art Prescription: We create the life we live…right? We wish and dream and plan and put it all out there for the taking. Meanwhile the birds in the mailbox two doors down are fledglings and ready to fly!!
Haiku May 13, 2013 Double Helix
Twirl! Double helix.
Life winds itself in and out
Meets back in middle!
Art Prescription: Final workshop today in this series of Art Prescription Art Journaling. Thanks to a great group!! That and a walk with a friend got me thinking about relationships and how they spiral in and out. Two people constantly changing and hopefully, in a marriage or partnership, they spiral back together as one for a while! Each person being whole and living life, intertwined with another. Life is grand, and oh so fun to share!!
Haiku May 12, 2013 The Lesson
Unmistakable
The universal language
A mother and child.
Art Prescription: It doesn’t matter which language is spoken, the caring guidance of a mother is universally understood. Research shows all humans use the same tone when talking to babies. Mothers seek with gentle love to keep their children safe, healthy, and happy. They hurt when you hurt, soar when you soar, and are always there to encourage you to be the best you can possibly be!! Thanks, Mom! I love you!
Haiku May 11, 2013 Quenching Rain
Steady spring rain fall
Bull frog croaks, birds swoop for worms
Nature’s thirst quencher!
Haiku May 9, 2013 Kindness
One simple kind act
Like one pure drop of water
Ripples from center.
Art Prescription: I don’t watch the news much. I think it sensationalizes negatives and leaves people feeling depressed about the world we live in….And that is just NOT the whole picture! People are good and generous, and acts of kindness occur daily all around us, they just don’t make the evening news! Be the water!
Haiku May 8, 2013 Waiting in Line
Birds don’t seem to mind
Sharing the same bath water.
And the line starts here!!
Art Prescription: There is a definite pecking order at the bird bath. A blue jay and robin negotiate, the blue jay goes first. As soon as he is done, the robin hops in and flutters with delight…never-mind who went first! Others wait on the side-lines for their turn. Seems an amicable bunch.
Haiku May 7, 2013 Dutch Iris
Tall Dutch Irises
Wave like graceful purple flags
Green fronds sweep and waltz.
Art Prescription: On my walk through my neighborhood today the Dutch Irises were bold! Pretty purples, violets, and blues. Luscious!
Haiku May 6, 2013 Trust Your Muse
To trust in your muse
Step aside for a new voice
Completely let go!!
Art Prescription: I had a great group today in my Art Prescription: Art Journaling Workshop. I asked them to do something really hard. Put together a collage of beautiful images, and then completely paint over it!! I have to say there was reluctance. I gently prodded, and even encouraged one participant to retrieve her “trashed” painting and stick with the transition. So many life metaphors. The theme was Wholeness, and I wanted them to work through creating something and then let go of the original piece, transition it to something brand new, healing. Their end products were amazing!! and suddenly they saw that their muse was there all along!!
Haiku May 4, 2013 Spring Trees
Wind rolls through the trees
Branches wave about with grace
Leaves whisper and stir.
Art Prescription: Spent much of my day at Mason Farm Biological Preserve! Heard “my” owls, but they were hiding. The beautiful lush green trees are like emeralds in the sky.
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