Random Picture Day: Jasper National Park

Today is random picture day. I know, that in itself is random, but whatevs...

Ta-da:

Jasper National Park, Canada

One of my favourite places is Jasper National Park. This picture always makes me smile; mountains, river, trees oh my. So on this March day, take a smile break and enjoy! Happy *almost* spring!!

Where are your favourite places?

Happy Christmas and Reindeer Sparkle Confetti

It is Christmas Eve night. For some it preludes a religious day, for others a family day, for others just another day. But for me it is a day of magic. When I was a kid Christmas Eve was always The Day. Santa came when we were at the 5pm Mass. How clever. Now days, my spiritual path runs more along the forest lines. Still, I celebrate Love in all her forms. And that is what Christmas is to me. A season of loving your family, friends, colleagues, community, the world. And on Christmas Eve night, it feels good to celebrate the magic and Love all around us. *Happy twirls and reindeer sparkle confetti*

So Dear World, Happy Day! 

May we all have a beautiful day filled with extraordinary Peace and Love. 

a magical winter wonderland...
Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada

Happy Mother's Day Weekend

Tomorrow is Mother's Day, but I like to look at it as a Happy Maternal/Nurturing Day, too. Mom energy comes to us in so many ways. Biological moms, the woman/women who had a hand in raising us, nurturing us through any point in our lives, sisters, grandmothers, mother-in-laws, aunties, cousins, colleagues, friends, all the nurturing relatives and friends we have known/know/will know, Mother Earth . . .  the list is long and beautiful. Not all the women in our life are necessarily nurturing, but tomorrow is a day we celebrate and say thank you to the ones who are.

To all the nurturing women in my life, Thank You. To all the women who have come before me, are now, and are yet to come and nurture our world and each other, Thank You.

Now I know it's Mother's Day weekend, but like the stories I write, I want to value and celebrate  women and men. So to all the men who value and support the amazing women of this world, Thank You brothers . . . and to the kids who put up with us adults, Thank You for your patience, and joy!

To all the nurturing people in the world, Thanks!!

Happy Mother's Day!!

Eugene, Oregon