Santa

Ho Ho Ho

may the divine breath of life

sprinkle blessings on each and every one

 

Lovely holidays to one and all

 

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DC: Rara Avis, Rare Bird

for you my kin

care for this 

with your heart

along with the sun earth and rain

later it's seeds will nurture you,

carry you into the future

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i think wood elves are common in my woods

but maybe not that common for people to see

so she is my rare bird

i love the idea of a simple, mundane gift

that is full of life and will give and give over the years

as winter settles in here

i find birds hanging from the tree tops eating seeds of the cones

they are part of my inspiration

 

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i think this will also become a rare bird:

this tree was hit by lightning

we are making it into a woodland throne

a place to be, listen and see

slowly it will be carved

and the piece leaning 

might become a table or bench

it will be the only one in my woods

a rare seat

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Thank you Eric for being our DC host

and choosing a fun theme: 

Rara Avis, Rare Bird

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The Unfolding of a Drawing

first there is a feeling

an idea

an inner image

sometimes the shape of a face

the width of her eyes

or perhaps the thought of a walking stick

then a sketch begins to come to life

another wanderer

with her walking stick

protective hat

and energy auras that travel with her

offering insight

wisdom

and kinship

she walks in the ways of the elders

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(sorry the final image is blurry)
 

recently,

Annie of Bohemian Art

asked if any of her readers would like a cloth bookmark

made by her

yes, i said

look what arrived in the mail:

  it looks even more wonderful in person!

my tai chi teacher once gave me feedback:

look up

Thank you Annie!   

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