Be... Dream... Play...

shadow and diamonds...

"Our ancient primal self responds to Nature.

Late Autumn is Nature's time of rest and stillness.

Nature grows inwards and silent.

Our souls seek this quiet 

in the days before Winter Solstice..."

Lynn Jericho

Peeking into my new (Squammie 2) RR book

about finding and mining

diamonds in the shadows

meanwhile...

enantiomorphic blogstock dancers

synchronize

to the tune of

moonlight in Vermont...

xox - eb.

glistening, incidental radiance and a journal binge...

you know some days

I want to be nothing

but a yogini 

grounded in the high of unfurling

and then...

after some good unfettered yoga

I hover over the pages

bent 

at a ten degree angle

with a glue stick

and a dip pen

wondering...

which yoga best serves

the over arching design

... maybe

and hoping indeed 

that you

have some ideas about this...

xox - eb.

backpack & journal 2...

I love these,

working now in a journal/backpack combo

gifted to me by a sweet someone...

I've made a few more

and I am working on some commissions

if you are interested

please e-mail me

(shop-eb is under construction for now)...

xox - eb.

diamonds in shadow - more journal pages...

I love the work of Clarissa Pinkola Estes

and truly enjoyed listening to Mother Night

a couple of weeks ago.

Shadow and diamonds in the darkness

are rich conceptual images that speak to me

much like a recurring dream

and have inspired a little book

(which I'll show soon)

for a new RR exchange...

xox - eb.

note to self...

xox - eb.

4 grateful 4...

Boone's expert planning and cooking

of our thanksgiving dinner...

beginning with:

roasted garlic

and...

blue cheese crackers

the recipe alone will provide

heart palpitations

by just reading it:

briefly...

butter

rich cream

and 8 oz of Stilton blue

and moving on to the turkey

jerk style - loaded with spice

yes jerk turk...

mmmmmmmmmmmm says Luna

now sleeping off round 2

and of course along with the pumpkin

the mincemeat pie...

ahhhhhhhhhh

I did sneak in a bit of journaling

at the lake house

along with my traditional

Brussel sprouts and Waldorf salad

here toasting Dale and Christine

whose presence and warmth

was deeply felt and enjoyed...

nothing like a 14 year-old chef

fresh with new ideas, energy and follow through

thanks Boone!

xox - eb.

welcome to Grateful...

where

we are counting our abundant blessings:

glorious November weather

allowing lots of walks (and outdoor spray time);

good health, yoga and wild dancing;

my shining star Boone

who has researched and organized

our Thanksgiving day feast and is cooking as I type;

memories of loved ones both here and there;

family, love and infinite joy;

may you dwell as well

in Grateful,

Happy Thanksgiving...

xox - eb.

play date...

Luna

is a special needs playmate

she liked her kitties

was raised by one

but dogs...

well - maybe - sometimes

but Walter

oh sweet Walter

no barking

just pure four-legged fun...

xox - eb.

backpack & journal...

Oh boy!

on a sun shiny day like today

tuck a bark cloth Coptic bound journal

into its size-specific coordinating fabric pocket,

grab a handful of Faber-Castell pitt pens

and lounge and journal on a small rocky cliff in the sun

listening to the lake song.

You might sip some tea from your thermos

and bite into a Madelaine

as the southern breeze

kisses your face.

Be, dream, doodle and play

as you practice deep listening

to your soul...

xox - eb.

red paisley...

nature mandala

velvet looped time, now timeless

silk pocketed book

paisley shawl inspired...

xox - eb.