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Joyful Pause/Paws Cottage Studio Gets an Update

It has been years since I found these sweet little bird houses and painted them orange which adorned the front of my cottage studio.

As you can see by the photo above the color faded over the years. It was time for an update, but alas, procrastination was holding me back. Or was the timing not yet right?

I initially thought I’d just repaint them in the same shade of orange, but then had the idea to paint each one a different color. This was just the inspiration (and kick in the butt!) I needed to tackle this project one recent Saturday morning!

And I am thrilled with the final outcome! Looking at them now affixed to the front of my studio, I had to smile because I had this sense that one special little colorful donkey I found on my travels to Florida this past winter had somehow subconsciously influenced me. So a big hee haw of a thank you to Donkey who is shown in the photo below along with the updated birdhouses.

P.S. If you are new here…there have been many paws that have inspired my journey for the past 25 years who taught me the power of pausing often in my life to reflect and come back to center in order to live a meaningful life.

xo

Barb

    

Snail Ready for Her New Home As She Leaves Me with a Poignant Message

I was recently inspired by an image I saw that sparked the idea to add a mirror behind this snail animal oracle art piece I just completed.

Made even better is the fact that someone who saw me working on it said that Snail immediately spoke to her and she knew she wanted to have it to take with her and her impending move to another state. She shared she is going to put it in her art studio as a reminder to take it slow and enjoy this new chapter of life she is embarking on in her late 60s.

To have a destination for Snail and know it was already touching the heart of someone, well, that made the process of creating her even more special.

Snail also feels fitting for me and why I felt called to create her in the first place. The older I get, the more I don’t want to rush and simply want to savor what is being reflected around me. This time of year especially, there is so much beauty in nature that fills my soul with such joy.

As I took my walk this morning, which I can sometimes go at a brisk pace, but because it is hot and humid today, I reminded myself to be like Snail and not overdo it.

This allowed me time to feel more into my senses and I took note of how good the breeze felt against my skin. I also stopped at a local pond and simply enjoyed watching the geese families floating on the water, imagining the water as if it was cooling me off too.

And Snail, not able to see well, but must feel their way to where they are going, well, such a poignant message. And somehow they find their way – and that is truly remarkable and inspiring – as I remind myself that those times I may not know where I am going – that by allowing myself to feel it all – this is the true and rich experience of life.

xo

Barb

    

Dial into the Heart & Celebrate the Magic of You. Full Moon/Solstice Oracle Reading.

A surprising (!), but sweet and gentle creature came to me recently who set the stage for the New Moon energies, which I tie into this upcoming Full Moon & Solstice reading.
 
I hope it inspires you to dial into your heart and celebrate the magic of you… Click here or on image above to watch on my YouTube channel.
 
XO
Barb