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That place...
Where spirit pierces matter...
Eros draws his bow...
and takes aim...
That point
in the ground...
energy coiling,
waiting for release...
sweet release
in being found...
set free...
creative energy
moving
up and out
after the strike of lightening,
of the sword piercing the dragon
setting it free...
Where is that potent point in your sweet, creative life???
St. Michael from a set of totems in Santa Fe, NM. Split rock in the Taos desert.
I have a friend...
she lives in flow blue...
and her name Shelley resides in my heart,
and in the place she calls home...
Beauty resides there with her...
reflected everywhere you turn...
courage is the lion
who laps up sunshine
in the nooks and cranny's of Shelley's home...
Where treasures peek from every corner...
and line the shelves with pure delight...
and flow, flow blue...
while friends dear...
gather to tell flow blue stories...
sharing in friendship and conversation
and the love of Shelley's husband and children...
and the heart of Shelley,
so big, so there, so beautiful...
Oh Shelley,
that I could sprout wings
and fly as often as possible...
to the home you and your husband have made...
for Shelley...
you hold the keys to our hearts...
and the world is the all the more precious,
knowing friendship
and connection with you...
Thank you, oh thank you, for the gift
and beauty of you Shelley!!!
All my love to you dear Shelley
on this Full Moon and forever... Lea~
For more views of our August visits with Shelley, please visit, Corey, Annie, Ulla, Nicol & AnnieElf on this August Harvest Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse!!!!
You are ALL invited to the Bloglandia Ball
on September 26th, 2007
at the Cyberspace Palace
Please visit eb at Be...Dream...Play... for details
and to RSVP!!!!
Yesterday morning...
The Muse waltzed past my open door...
You see...
I was glued to my computer
sighing over the creative whirl
a-happening with eb at Be...Dream...Play...
watching her 100 dresses
and upcoming art show pieces
flow from her hands like honey...
Waiting...
and waiting...
and waiting for the...
INVITATION!!!!!!!
The invitation has arrived!!!!!
We are ALL invited to the Bloglandia Ball!!!!!
I was so excited that the Muse...
she grabbed my hands and whirled me into my labyrinth... were I found all the materials necessary to make my very own ball gown!!!!
Will you, oh will you, come a...
"...dancing under the stars
in the moonlight...
holding hands...
spinning, swirling, swishing, sashaying, laughing...
TOGETHER...
...in YOUR SPECIAL ball gown...
with all of us..."
Please RSVP to:
Oh... I am soooooo excited!!!!!!
This little purse...
from the magical faerie castle...
Is filled with wonder dust...
It slips easily into your imagination
so you can take it anywhere...
planes, trains, automobiles,
or into the quiet or bustle of your own home...
you can sprinkle the contents anywhere you like...
on children, partners, your garden,
creative art making or paperwork...
on your house, apartment, sleeping bag,
the ocean or town square,
on animals ~ large and small...
on those hurting~
needing a hug, or a bit of magic in their lives...
you can sprinkle it on yourself, anytime, anywhere...
If the purse design is not quite to your taste...
it metamorphoses into the shape,
color, and texture that best fits you...
It never empties... like love, it is always full
and so delighted to come away with you into life...
Where, oh where, will you sprinkle wonder dust today???
This magic purse filled with wonder dust, is for you dear readers, and for Corey, Mary, Denise, Renee, Alma, Shelley, Ulla, Nicole, and Annie...for you all, readers, commentors, and persons named... are a wealth of inspiration and friendship that I so appreciate...
We are home...
from the glorious desert of the southwest...
where few words...
can fill the vast plains, skies, mountains, and canyons...
or the sunrises and sunsets
that paint the yearnings of my heart and soul...
For within twelve hours of our plane touching the home ground of California, I was whisked away in a magic silver bullet... to the fertile abundance of an enchanted castle...
where something old...
something new...
something borrowed...
and something flow-blue...
filled our hearts with the joy of friendship,
inspiration, courage,
and with seeds...
new seeds of all possibility...
planted in the depths of heart and soul
in the growing light of the new moon...
Oh what seeds of possibility are you planting...
breathing desire and wonder,
beauty and uniqueness
into the vistas and enchantment
of all that you are???
As I planted the last blue star,
after six long months,
the labyrinth is complete...
My heart's desire
slipped from my fingers with joy
in the late afternoon...
kissed the ground
and awaits my footsteps
and the dance of those who visit
winding in and out
around and about
into the desire of their heart...
While I'm away...
traveling...
I will wonder...
what is your heart's desire?
and where is it taking you,
on this wondrous path of your life???
And after days of laboring over neon balls and as labyrinth keeper...
the princess dons her crown...
none other than a crown
by the Queen of Crowns ~ Donna O'Brien,
and poses...
delighting in the extra pets and hellos from around the world...
this little Schipperke princess sniffs the noon time breezes...
and says... lavender kisses...
definitely lavender kisses at noontime...
Our sweet Nikki
helps out in the labyrinth
by demanding attention to neon green tennis balls...
Twelve years...
roll over into puppy times and instead of hours chasing the ball... it is for minutes now... but just as precious...
and ferocious...
working this neon ball is hard stuff...
but I sport my green goatee oh so well for a princess...
but such strenuous labor wears me out...
so I think I'll take a rest...
right here on the bend in the path...
p.s. Nikki wants you to know that I finished placing ALL the mortar to day... and eb... the kisses are usually turquoise in the morning and periwinkle at twilight... that is until the winds change...
Tap... tap... tap...
brush... brush... brush...
while star flowers grow...
from the stone...
dazzling sky-blue petals
kissing me...
kissing you...
This is for my Massachusetts dear friend, Jane of Joy of Voice. Jane, you asked for one of my favorite hot summer dishes and this is one of them!
I LOVE summer tomatoes...
There is NOTHING like vine ripened summer tomatoes... I eat cherry tomatoes like candy... and these big ones... I put them in everything...
It's one of those dishes where there are no proportions, I make this like I paint, pulling together whatever is on hand... tasting as I go, just using intuition and what I like...
Summer Tomatoes
Ripe tomatoes, diced, or sliced
Mozzarella cheese packed in water (chop into small pieces)
Fresh Basil (chopped or torn)
Olive oil (I used Meyer Lemon Olive Oil)
Sea salt
Fresh ground pepper
and don't forget the sweet red onion!!!
Mix the chopped tomatoes, cheese, onion, and basil leaves together...
Drizzle with olive oil, stir... sprinkle in sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste,stir... and place in a beautiful dish to serve...
Enjoy as a summer side dish with large chunks of crusty french bread for dipping into the juices, to which you can also add some balsamic vinegar... yum... or you can top a large green salad with these tomatoes...
or as a main course by adding hot pasta! This melts the cheese as you stir it all together... it is so yummy, melting in your mouth with bursts of flavor and texture... we had this last tonight for dinner!!! Serve the pasta with a large green salad and your favorite red wine (Murphy-Goode is always a good choice!!!) or a tall glass of your favorite iced sun-tea and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!
A little bit about my favorite sea salt. This was first given to me by my dear Kimberly Saward, Californian turned Brit... It comes from Malden near where Kimberly lives in England (you can find this in specialty stores) and it is my favorite salt to cook with...
Not only can I taste the difference in the flavor of the salt... but I believe the crystal configuration is really important to cooking and my health... and beautiful...
Aren't these crystals amazing and beautiful!!!! For like my painting and art-making, cooking to me is all about exchanges of energy and putting combinations together that are beautiful to you... that way... you feed the aesthetic palate as well as creating nourishment for body and soul...
