Direction

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you've imagined."
~Henry David Thoreau~

Painting Artist: Unsure... Couldn't Find

Anchored

The ship has been docked at harbor for far too long, anchored still. It gazes longingly into a cloud filled horizon and a foamy sea–– swabs of dandelion puffs; hues of ocean green and seaweed blue. It bobs in rhythm with the waves, patient for the wind to fill its sails once more. Lands are waiting to be discovered, journeys yearning to be taken.


Painting Ship at Sea, Sunset by Edward Moran

Hidden

There's a secret hiding somewhere, a buried whisper, that'll show me where the magic is.


Image: From "A Hint of Chic Boutique"

Hope

"It is never too late to be what you might have been."

~ George Eliot


Painting by: Claudia Porstmann

Reflection

Faded looking glass, distorting the image staring back at me. Lies are all you whisper, reflecting nothing more than a stranger, hiding beauty from my seeking eyes.

But now I know your secret: true beauty resides not in my reflection, but within my heart.


"Child Looking in a Mirror" by Elizabeth Louise Vigée le Brun

Dream Catcher

Wisps of glitter, golden sunbeams, vibrant rainbows; dreams fill the air, the scent of Spring blossoms. Chase them through the corridors of your imagination, waltz with them as you sleep. Capture them and store them in the bright chambers of your heart.

Dreams are strange things: they'll slip through your fingers like foggy sand if unlived. Don't let them escape.

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

~ Eleanor Roosevelt ~

Picture Credits:
* "Psyches Dream" by Josephine Wall
* "Ocean Dreams" by Jim Warren
* "Stairway of Dreams" by Josephine Wall

Blossom Secret

Flowers love to share secrets, whisper magical things into a willing listener's ear.

The blossoms said a ladybug was nearby, wanting to play.

I always listen to the flowers; they're my friends.

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Go on an enchanting journey about a magical toy store run by the 243 year old Mr. Magorium, who is full of optimism and believes in truly living; as a result, he enjoys everyday to its fullest.

This movie is perhaps one of my most favorites. It's full of wonder and magic, promoting the messages we need to see magic everywhere, exercise our imaginations and embrace our inner child. Anything is possible.

Believe in yourself and your dreams, find your "sparkle," and you'll create an amazing story just waiting to be read.

As Mr. Magorium stated: "Life is an occasion; rise to it."

Fog

Sometimes I am lost, an evaporating vapor in ocean mist. I've misplaced a part of my soul that I want back, a shard from the mirror of my childhood self. Searching... searching... looking for the little girl of “Once Upon a Time.” I want to keep this piece, lock it away. If only I could find it somewhere behind the looking glass...

Where have you gone? Why are you hiding?

Image by Jim M. Goldstein.

Locked Doors

A Fairy gives me a key to unlock an endless corridor of doors. I peek through each keyhole, searching for answers to where they lead. Secrets become heated whispers against my ear, symphonies of sound locked in the treasure chest of my heart blossoming inside me. Which door I open is a mystery only I know the answer to, but you'll be able to guess by how I live. Click! goes the lock; the handle turns, the door creaks open...

Image found on the website of "The Teastained Page" by Sarah in Wonderland.

Easter Magic

Spring sunshine and golden daffodils are my companion while walking through green grass; bunnies hop leisurely beside me and the warm spice of cinnamon carrot cake glides on my tongue; purple chrysanthemums light my room with their scent of heaven.

Listen... hear the birds singing tribute to their Creator. Join their hymn.

(Can you see the heart in the cloud?)

A time of peace, a time of beauty, a time of reflection, a time of love, a time of gratitude: Rebirth.

Happy Easter!