I was introduced to yet another amazingly fabulous creative successful person online this past fortnight... Leonie Dawson is her name.. she's new to me.. but the likes of Sark give their endorsement of her being wonderful.. so I've downloaded her free e-book and popped that in my kindle to take with me.  I'm treating this like a working holiday... since art is my world and work that makes lots of sense to me.. and I need some time to soak in some goodness and do some writing assignments.   Like an Artist Statement... and words for my Vision Quest... you know ... little (big) things like that feature in my Color of Woman course.

Relaxing Into Healing  
 by  Mary Maddox 

"Listening for the Divine Instruction" painting by Shiloh Sophia McLeod

Let everthing arise in compassion to be fully present to another or fully present to yourself is the essence of compassion, and compassion heals And as we heal there's always a throwing off of what isn't needed a kind of a purification so there can be thoughts about, how this won't work how the situation can't change, there can be thoughts of discouragement it's all part of the healing to have all of that come into the light and be revealed The essence of healing is  that relaxation into what is. Complete relaxation allows healing you can find Mary Maddox podcasts here  http://www.meditationoasis.com & Shiloh Sophia McLeod http://www.redthreadnation.com

"Once you get over the fear, then it's a cinch," she said.
And then she leapedinto a mountainous and 

unexplored regionof her heart.

Tree of Life Blessing

By Shiloh Sophia McCloud 


May you choose outrageous actions
that challenge who you are
and encourage who you are becoming.
May you take one step, however small,
toward that which you have always longed for.
Now is the "right time."
May you recognize the unique and powerful contribution
that you bring to the people whose lives you touch.
May you be as wonderful as you really are,
and do things because you want to, 

not just because you should.
May you celebrate your creativity 

and believe that you are an
artist with a unique vision that no one else has.
May you find peace and purpose and possibility 

amidst the chaos 

while remaining aware of the unrest in the world.
May you reach towards the Spirit 

with a longing that keeps
you awake to the miracles available all around you.
May your faith move any mountains 

that stand in your way
and bring you great teachers to awaken your understanding.
May you give up shame, guilt and self-neglect 

and replace them with qualities like freedom, 

integrity and self-nurturing.
May you offer the gifts and blessings
of your soul work 

to beings of the world 

when the time is ripe for you to release them.
May you passionately and deeply love and be loved
by someone who can see who you really are.
May your body speak to you and teach you
how to care for the temple 

that houses your bright spirit.
May you walk gently on the earth 

and honor your hearth and family
with your action and your rest.
May you find and enjoy the fruit of abundance
so that your life path can be fortified and furthered.
May you embrace the Tree of Life
and be informed by the wisdom 

she brings to those on her path.
May LOVE be at the center of all your choices
and may you, with me, 

send this blessing to all beings.
Amen.

Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.
Oscar Wilde

Most modern calendars mar the sweet simplicity of our lives by reminding us that each day that passes is the anniversary of some perfectly uninteresting event.
Oscar Wilde

Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone elses opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.
Oscar Wilde

Topic: ‘The Importance of living up to one’s teapot’ Lecturer: Mr LARS THARP (UK)
On Oscar Wilde, the Aesthetic Movement and the Chinamaniacs! In the last thirty years of the 19th century, the Aesthetic Period combined with the Arts and Crafts Movement, changed the course of British, European and American art. It led directly to Art Nouveau. Like it or loathe it, the period is full of wit, invention and travesty.
Lars Tharp is well known for his appearances as a ceramics expert on the British television programme, Antiques Roadshow.

Daisy's Place for breakfast.. hollandaise and salmon on sour dough.. was a gorgeous start.. surrounded by forest, and the topped off with the cutest tea bag I have ever layed eyes on.

Picnic lunch along the Mooloolaba River at Pt Cartwright... 
the pelicans gather in several spots to be fed I found out today.

and because we're getting our daugter's driving hours up as much as we can, we went up to Montville in the afternoon, visited the Pop Up Gallery in Maleny where I know a couple of the artist showing their works (Nancy and Sonja) I loved that.. then over to Montville for a stroll... and an Italian place that makes THE BEST pizza... and the gelati!!!! It really can't get much better than that!