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Joyful Pause Moment Outside My Cottage. Plus Last Call for a Free Ticket to Animal Wisdom World Summit.

Posted by Barbara Techel

In case you missed it and a recent video I did…
 
I recently renamed this place of my own from my Writing Cottage to Joyful Pause Cottage. While it began as a space (outside my house) to support my writing adventure that began in 2007, it has evolved into supporting me in an abundance of many other ways, which of recent has included exploring mixed media art more. So hence the change in name as this captures it all and what this space means to me.
 
We are at peak color here in Wisconsin and my eyes are on a happy overload sensory of such beauty!
 
Also, last call to get your free ticket for the 2020 Animal Wisdom World Summit! This is a two-day event that begins Monday, October 12th. It features experts in the world of animals that host Dr. Cara Gubbins has brought together with a variety of topics from soul contracts with our animals, letting animals lead, partnering with nature, and my talk about healing with our pets, plus so much more!
 
 
Hope to see you there and hear from you in the private Facebook group that Dr. Cara has created where we can all connect.
 
                    
 
xo,
Barbara
 
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Spring at My Writing Cottage

Posted by Barbara Techel

Spring at My Writing Cottage

Spring has arrived at my little sanctuary in the backyard that I call my writing cottage. Though I’m seriously giving thought to renaming it my writing and creativity cottage as I do so much more these days than just do my writing here.

Soon I’ll be playing in, and exploring the world of, art journaling. I’ve gotten most of the supplies, but have yet been able to experiment with this due to my sprained back and only being able to sit for short periods of time. But I’m looking forward to my first dive into this creative process soon!

At any rate, this is my little hub of a haven. It may sound odd, but this space of my own has been instrumental in developing a space of my own within my heart that I grow more proud of everyday. This being “middle-aged” has its perks that I’m definitely enjoying.

New this year to my landscaping along the side of my cottage in this photo, I’m going to try and grow ranunculous. It is my all time favorite, favorite, favorite (did I mention it’s my favorite?) flower! I prepped the area early this morning as it is expected to be in the upper 80s today (where did spring go?). After the bulbs soak for the day, I’ll pop them in place early evening or early tomorrow morning. I can hardly stand the anticipation to see them grow!

But this flower I think such a favorite of mine because it reminds me of the beauty of being a woman and the many layers we have. Opening layer by layer of who we are in our own due time, appreciating each layer for all it’s gifts, even when it may feel challenging, reveals the intricate and uniqueness of each of us. I also love how it appears like a spiral in ways and how important it is to continue to move inward when need be, and then back out again.

Thanks for stopping by!

XO,

Barbara

Magical Dancing Light

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Magical Dancing Light

Coming home from my walk this morning, the light against the side of my zen writing cottage caught my eye.

The light, as if in a magical dance beckoning me to come inside to sit a spell and ponder.

I gladly accepted the invitation.

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