New Year's Eve 2010

Today is New Year's Eve and for the first time in a long time I am excited. Usually NYE is depressing for me...I think about the year that just slipped away and all that I did NOT accomplish. But today the horizon looks hopeful and I am excited to ring in 2011. I know I have dear friends who inspire and challenge me to be all that I can be...one of those friends is Jose' Avila (http://www.simplegiftspottery.com/). Today he sent me a photo of a labyrinth his sons created in their yard. I love nature art, creating 'stumbled upon' art and experiential education and this encompasses all three...THANKS JOSE'!!

Labyrinth created by Christopher and Andrew!

I wish everyone a joyous, safe, healthy and creative filled new year...Happy 2011 and blessings to all!

Traveling towards winter...

The winter solstice is but a week away. This year we celebrate the winter solstice, a full moon and a blue moon - all at the same time! I bid the Fall season a fond farewell with this haiku and photo's of a recent 'stumbled upon art' installation in my front yard...

Spiraling inward,

Raked around the cherry tree.

Temporary path.

Fall 2010



Lazy days on the swing are numbered...the chill has set in!



Firebird Festival

Last night we went to the 7^th annual Firebird Festival (http://www.firebirdfestival.org/) in Phoenixville, PA. It was a fantastic evening of fun, food and fire. Shopping on Bridge Street and watching street performers (a personal favorite), eating vegan soup from Kimberton Whole Foods, standing by a roaring fire in an old steel trash can (reminiscent of old black & white films and hobo's!), then heading to the hill with thousands of others to watch the parade and torch bears head to the pit to light the phoenix sculpture.

parade down Bridge St. - a flurry of activity!

     

Towers burning...

anticipation...

prayers to heaven...

Drummers, dancers and chanters filled the air with fun, joy and a spirit of togetherness and community.

I look forward to retuning next year...how about joining me...the more the merrier!