Finding the joy every day. 6/5/24 My mom loved to search for stones with images imprinted on them. We would walk the beach for hours finding treasures. These were the best times I spent with my mom. Childlike imagination and creative curiosity were characteristic traits I cherished in her; I think I learned to value,…

Finding the joy in every day. 6/4/24 How much fun is this coffee maker? This would definitely bring a smile to your face every morning. Or how about this piece? Whistle while you sew! What trinkets do you have that immediately bring a smile to your face? Leave a comment. Subscribe.

Finding the joy in every day. 6/3/24 I am struck by the beautiful designs that this People wear on a daily basis. Nature plays an important role in what they consider beautiful and culturally symbolic of strength, virility, power, rites of passage, etc. Body modification and decoration always uses local materials and resources; often emulating…

Finding the joy in every day. 6/2/24 I have a bowl of stones I collected from my swims at Ross Bay. Every now and then I will put stones together into small assemblages. It is fun and intriguing. The marks on some of the stones are like another language. I love that. These stones with…

Finding the joy in every day. 5/31/24 We have a dear friend who often calls us in the morning; we share coffee together and many giggles. She has been travelling this week; so we have improvised and looked for things that would make us laugh heartily every morning. This gave us a great laugh this…

Finding the joy in every day. 5/30/24 There is something so satisfying in the making of grids and repetitive patterns. Safety in numbers, perhaps? At first glance, the leaves seem the same, but as your eye accustoms to the similarities, you start to see the differences. Then you are able to see the difference in…

Finding the joy in every day. 5/29/24 Sometimes you come across something so strange that it seems incomprehensible. This ad was exactly that. How can someone actually pay this kind of money- $18,000 – for a couch made of stuffed animals???? Nuts. Absolutely, a dream couch for a child. Kinda gives me ideas for my…

Finding the joy in every day. 5/28/24 Inspiration surrounds us every day. This carving speaks to me. Beautiful courage, I call it. Stefanie Rocknak is a sculptor of extraordinary talent. She must be a swimmer, too. She has captured the emotional grit of swimming against the waves. You can feel the emotion of the piece…

Finding the joy in every day. 5/27/24 When I was a kid, every Christmas brought ‘cat presents’, it delighted me. I’ve been a cat person most of my life. Many of my life stories revolve around cats; the time Blotche went for a ride in the canoe on top of the car; the cat I…