Weekly Wisdom........

"There is a sacredness in tears.
They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.
They are messengers of overwhelming grief and of unspeakable love."

Washington Irving

Have you ever slept under the stars?

Have you ever just rolled out a swag and slept under the stars? If you haven't, then I strongly suggest you try it, no matter what age you are.
I am 52 and I love sleeping with my doors and windows wide open and feeling the breeze on my face, but I still like to have a roof over my head.
Until the other night!
There is something so incredibly wonderful about lying down on a swag and looking straight up into a clear night sky full of millions of stars and having a big bright moon smiling down on you. I was in total awe.
Don't get me wrong...I have star watched many times before, but only briefly and then slipped into the comfort of a nice warm, cozy bed under a roof. This is so different. I can't really explain the sensation I felt. I found it so hard to close my eyes and sleep as I didn't want to miss a moment.
There is something so moving and breathtaking about being at one with the universe for just that moment.....
This photo is what I woke up to. Life is good.

~Blessings to all~

And the winner is........

Sorry for the delay! I have been on the road for a while and have had no internet! So, unfortunately, I didn't get to visit as many blogs as I would have liked.
What I was able to participate in was truly wonderful. So many great people and so many great blogs.
So now....THE WINNER OF THE OWOH GIVEAWAY IS.......(CHOSEN RANDOMLY)....TAMARA C.
Congratulations Tamara. Please contact me and tell me which pair you would like (love!) to have and your delivery details.

For those of you who missed out, I will be holding a giveaway sometime soon when I have made enough stock to start my etsy store.
Thank you to all who participated and for all of your wounderfully encouraging comments; and thank you even more to those who are my new followers.
~Blessings to all~

One World....One Heart....

Hi to all Fellow Bloggers,

I have only recently started blogging (writing and reading) and have found so many amazingly creative and interesting people. I love it!
When I read about "One World - One Heart" I was instantly excited by the prospect of discovering even more wonderful people.
Just think.....if it wasn't for blogging, most of these people would be unknown to us.....what a waste.

Now, as a reward, one lucky (well I think so) blogger will win a pair of earings made by me, and the winner gets to choose which pair! (as pictured). All you have to do is leave a comment (if you also follow my blog I would be greatful, but it is not a requirement) and make sure you leave your email address or URL so I can contact you if you win. Please click on OWOH button for full terms and conditions.
Keep on blogging!

~Blessings to you all~

Earings are:
'Greener Pastures'
'The Beach'
'Drops of Night'

Weekly Wisdom....

Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't....
either way, you are right.
Henry Ford.

Life, Death, Beauty, Faith.....

Sometimes, the beauty of life is so intense.
Sometimes, the pain of life can be also.
But today, I feel that my Brother is with me. Always.
I feel at peace as I admire this intense beauty and I know....
I know that there are greater things than we can possibly comprehend.
Beauty may seem fleeting, but it is eternal. For as one beauty fades from this earth, another is born.
My faith has been restored.

~Blessings to you all~

Old Friends

I have just had the wonderful privilege of catching up with old friends! Friends I haven't seen for many, many years.
I was visiting one of my sons interstate, when he informed me that he had acquired the contact details of some people who were great friends millions of years ago and that they would love to catch up. Well.....contacting that person led to another and another and yet another.
What a fantastic way to start the New Year!...... New Years Eve....The Lamb concert...and now being with people I have loved and missed.
Don't ever lose contact with close friends; good people.
We are sometimes so caught up in our own lives that we lose track of others. Friendship is a very precious thing and truly good friends can be hard to find.
~Blessings to you all~
P.S. The Lamb concert was incredible! It was probably the best concert I have ever been to (and I have been to many). The energy, the music, the interaction....all incredible. She is so beautiful with a voice that's sublime. :-)