home sweet home

Winter Solstice Blessings to You!

The light begins to grow longer now…

From my home to yours, I put a short video together for you below in celebration of the cozy and magic of home. I hope you will enjoy it.

I also came across this image and quote. It really spoke to me. At times, I wish I could be a critter in the woods as I imagine them all gathered together in celebration of this magical time of year. The trees as their friends and how they truly appreciate the earth as their home. I take this all into my being and carry it in my heart as a way of living in connection with nature…even if only in a visualization.

I sense the spirit of the animals so close right now. Our guides – always willing to walk beside us – and how they remind us that this time of year is vital to go within and listen…and connect with what is true and real for each of us.

Thank you for being here and for all the messages of love and kindness you’ve shared over the past year here in my online home.

XO

Barb

                  

The Art of Puttsing

The Art of Puttsing

Puttsing for me always seems to include the art of creating. And I absolutely love to putts. It kind of goes along with grazing – when one eats little bits here and there. I absolutely love to graze, too.

The art of puttsing, I think, is having a list of things to do around the house, and following impulses to follow what feels right in any given moment.

This morning I began my puttsing by putting another coat of paint on some decorative birdhouses I decided to re-do. They bugged me for the longest time because they were such dark colors. Well, no longer!

While the chalk paint dried, I put on my rubber boots and walked our wet lawn and gardens pulling weeds that grew with the rain we had yesterday, picked up branches that fell from our branch tree, fed the birds and put out a corn cob for Mr. squirrel.  Who by the way, informed me last week while trying to disguise himself as tree bark told me his name is Hank. Then on an impulse I decided to plant some Morning Glory seeds to wind up the pole of the lantern in front of our house.

And then I made a crust for spinach quiche for dinner tonight. Then back to puttsing with another coat of chalk paint on the birdhouses.

Then a flash of impulse to come write a blog post about the art of puttsing. It’s such a grand way to be….following the art of puttsing!

And now I’m off again with more puttsing to do as the knot came loose on the bird feeder, which has fallen to the ground….and I must get to it before Hank discovers it!

Thank you for sharing and subscribing to my blog updates.