Quietness

When words become weapons and blame becomes truth. When anger spills forth with righteous indignation. When untouchable loftiness becomes right and reason wrong. When imagination is pushed aside, then, dignity goes underground and integrity splinters open like a seedpod. With coolness and place opening to sprout new seeds from finished, but not forgotten, sprouts. Life […]

A Space and Place Called Environment

It is an interesting time for me…a time of emergence, not re-emerging, but newly emerging. My life is always in threes.  I speak in threes, see in threes and live in threes. Jill Ann, Jill RoseMary and now Jill LaBelle Sophie And within each experience there is a place and space I call environment. Opened […]

Creating a Life

The artistry of life takes my breath away. Every day is like walking into a glorious art studio. There are many projects half painted, half sewn But each day has a clear slate upon which to envision, discover and then wholeheartedly create a life. The soul’s environments open as a living setting for the garments […]

What Sparks Our Souls To Sing…

I have gone through a lifetime of soul singing…. Soul singing….when something quickens…. and your imagination gets fired…. and you want to paint, even if you’re not a painter… When your heart’s eye and  soul’s imagination, quickens, and the mind’s ability to realize inspiration begins its process Inside there is a tuition paid over time […]

Into the Realm of the Clouds

As I sat by the water’s edge this morning, I not only entered into a deep quiet time, I also entered into the realm of the clouds.  Other years, while in Mexico, I entered into the flight of the birds or the sparkling light on the water.  This year, clearly, it is the clouds. Once […]