meandering thoughts from a turtle's perspective...
like a tramp through the woods,. a meadow or along a creek bed. sometimes rhyme, sometimes reason, but more often the next small treasure or tidbit that catches my mind's eye
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This blog is a canvas from the palette of my thoughts, feelings, ideas, memories...wiped off, painted over, added to, subtracted from...applied with brush, knife, rag, fingers. The process every bit as important as the final product. Welcome!
I am an artist with diverse experience. I have worked in graphics and print layout, illustration, photography, fabric design and costuming. I am available for private commissions or my work can be purchased via RedBubble, Fine Art America or Etsy.
Every day we should hear at least one little song,
read one good poem,
see one exquisite picture,
and, if possible,
speak a few sensible words.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
On that quote, my resolution is to fill my year and my blogs with the loveliness of art. I don't think I'll be posting daily, but I will be sharing more of my and other's creative spirit on a regular basis.
My hope is that you will enjoy and have a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!
This year I participated in the G+ #12DaysofChristmasChallenge by +Marjorie McDonald and here is some lovely Christmas I found...
On the first day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me...an angel on top of the tree.
Luke 2: 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the gory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.11 Today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...two stars a shining (with snowmen. :-)
Matthew 2: After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod. Magi from the east came to Jerusalem2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him."
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...three Christmas tins.
Matthew 2: 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...four bells a ringing.
“And in despair I bowed my head; "There is no peace on earth," I said; "For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth he sleep! The Wrong shall fail, the Right prevail, With peace on earth, good-will to men!” ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
five tangerines.
“And when we give each other Christmas gifts in His name, let us remember that He has given us the sun and the moon and the stars, and the earth with its forests and mountains and oceans--and all that lives and move upon them. He has given us all green things and everything that blossoms and bears fruit and all that we quarrel about and all that we have misused--and to save us from our foolishness, from all our sins, He came down to earth and gave us Himself.” ― Sigrid Undset
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...a swirl of six candy canes.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...seven chocolate kisses.
“This Christmas mend a quarrel. Seek out a forgotten friend. Dismiss suspicion and replace it with trust. Write a letter. Give a soft answer. Encourage youth. Manifest your loyalty in word and deed. Keep a promise. Forgo a grudge. Forgive an enemy. Apologize. Try to understand. Examine your demands on others. Think first of someone else. Be kind. Be gentle. Laugh a little more. Express your gratitude. Welcome a stranger. Gladden the heart of a child. Take pleasure in the beauty and wonder of the earth. Speak your love, and then speak it again.” ― Howard W. Hunter
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...eight tales for telling.
“I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world.” ― Norman Vincent Peale
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...nine lights a shining. John 1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.2 He was with God in the beginning3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...ten sweet peppermints.
“Christmas is like candy; it slowly melts in your mouth sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...eleven M&Ms in the shape of a Christmas tree.
"It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!"... Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! "Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!" ~Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...twelve presents under the tree. Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts. ~Janice Maeditere
Wouldn't life be worth the living Wouldn't dreams be coming true If we kept the Christmas spirit All the whole year through? ~Author Unknown
