Author: Blueskiesandlollipops
Finding inspiration for everyday life in everyday life.
White Space
White Space - the unprinted area of a piece of printing, as of a poster or newspaper page, or of a portion of a piece of printing, as of an advertisement; blank space: It is the portion of a page left unmarked: margins, gutters, and space between columns, lines of type, graphics, figures, or objects… Continue reading White Space
The Best Resolution
Toasting marshmallows over an open fire, fireworks and sparklers, standing on the deck looking out over the bay at boat lights and more fireworks, hearing the shouts of Happy New Year from across the water. Celebrating the start of the New Year with extended family. Going on the hunt the next morning for coffee (success!) and then… Continue reading The Best Resolution
Happy New Year!
No Fear
Resolutions
How often do our New Year’s Resolutions feel like echoes from years past? That instead of walking down life’s road we find ourselves stuck on a treadmill, expending just as much effort, but nonetheless going nowhere. What is it that causes our New Year resolutions to falter and any change to be unsustainable? The key… Continue reading Resolutions
A Resolution Revolution
Well the remnants of a lovely Christmas are almost all packed away for another year, the diary for 2015 has been bought and thoughts turn to the arrival of the Year 2015. It's inevitable really, that one begins to think of New Year's Resolutions. Goals, hopes and dreams for the year ahead whispered into the… Continue reading A Resolution Revolution
The Dawn of Grace
For my children (and for me!), Christmas morning heralded the receiving of presents. Gorgeously wrapped presents under the tree so quickly unwrapped and the contents displayed. The morning was filled with excited oohs and aaahs and definitely the odd shriek or two. It is in this sharing of gifts that we are encouraged to remember the greatest… Continue reading The Dawn of Grace
Life & Light
Believe
There are so many beautiful Christmas tales and legends out there. Stories of love and joy, of peace and reconciliation. Stories worthy of the Disney movie, a carol even, that so many become. From the grumpy Grinch, Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, to the beautiful story of the Nutcracker and of course Santa… Continue reading Believe
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