Joyful Puttering: Collecting•Creating•Connecting

Joy doesn't cancel out the heavy things, it gives you little pockets of strength to carry on. Let it in whenever and wherever you can. ...

True Peace isn't the absence of tension. It isn't peace FROM fear or imperfection or uncertainty or problems. It's peace IN all...

A fallish late afternoon sky punctuated by my little orange gourd.... with a great stem by the way. I made this little felted piece over the...

It's been cold enough to keep the snow clinging to the trees. That....along with the blue sky made for a beautiful late morning walk.   ...

I hope you find some JOY this Holiday Season... ...Even if you're feeling a little blue.... Paul and I were reminiscing about how for mo...

"If you ever forget how much is possible, consider that inside every acorn is the possibility of an oak tree."     Curly Girl Desi...

"Ah, September!  You are the doorway to the season that awakens my soul....but I must confess that I love you only because you are a pr...

This is the last of the branches I found with empty acorn caps....but I'm going to keep my eye out for more.  This one was inspired by t...