So here we are blogging -that means writing information for reading- I think I will start this process with being creative (always ) but especially in winter-

Now winter- I like- No I don't love it- but I do like the chill of the air- the deep breaths that I can take in -the snow falling and the woodstove going- beautiful right ? Dogs curled up throughout the house.

My creativity goes deep in winter- I really try to allow what needs to happen -to happen- what does that mean -? Am I listening to my inner creative angels (or spirit guides) to show me what is next ? This winter (after the passing of my father late December) it catapulted me -into me - working with what I had at hand- to quiet the mind- you know that feeling right ? That mind that likes to think a million things at one time- yes that mind- that was mine. His passing did a lot to & for me (that's another blog :))

When I started creating again- the mind settled (for the most part- What was I creating ? I have been working with wire- I never knew that I would be doing that -but hey- do we ever "truly know"? (My daughter Janelle-started me out on this journey just a couple of years ago)

The wire that I mention is here as an example - This seemed to 'come out of nowhere" but I know it didn't -as I mentioned above -I am always guided -what does that actually mean (again)? It means are you -am I listening to the gut , the intuition, the soul or heart calling, does it feel right ? This felt right & still does-it's "new" but it's not- do you know that feeling -like you did this before ? Maybe in some way off land eons or lifetimes ago-yes that "knowing".

Working with my hands is important for me - as a creative , an intuitive person (Like we all are) it's important for me I have learned over the years to use the hands to create- adding the mind, the intuition, materials & ideas -brings it all together- and if if doesn't -walk away for sake of sanity & come back to it later (or not) -I've been coming back to it time & again- ok I have many sets of earrings completed for purchase- will they all sell ? I don't know -Am I attached to this outcome -absolutely not-what I am attached to (but not attached if you know what I mean) is my inner peace & my personal creativity -happening.

This writing is obviously the first hopefully in the many to come that I hope you (& I ) find something in- for comfort, for inspiration, for peace- what are you doing for your peace of mind? Are you doing something ? I hope so .

Other wire creations that I was guided to create happed so organically - like in a split second it seems & I went with it - those creations are my very well loved "Flowers of Peace" - you will see many have sold out (so very grateful-humbled & actually a bit blown away) but the intention with these is inner peace - for whomever owns it gifts it/sees it/ - to be hung in a place for that exact reminder. They work -if you are open to it all . I will be creating more of these as I am guided.

These creations -Flowers of Peace-brought me peace many times- even in my folks home when my dad was unwell & before & after his passing- I sat on the floor of my mothers home as she watched TV or read- me, with wire in hand & sharing some of the process of these flowers with her. I am forever grateful that spirit, my guides gave me this task- It gave me solace , it brought me peace, it brought my mother interest & joy, and then in turn hopefully they have brought all of that & more to you -those that have them in your sacred space. For this I am thankful & grateful.

Where in our home "Do I create these"? - I create these beauties & most of my wire work -in a serene place in our large bedroom, at a window overlooking nature, the trees & a stream- I love that natural light that comes in (though I do need my glasses on:) there is a peace in that space I have created on a beautiful oak table that came from my shoppe on Second Street when I closed up 12/23/23. Everything I need is there at hand- because when you are ready to create -for me -I just need to be able to sit & do just that -create-not to have to get everything "ready" find things , locate things etc- having a ready space aids the creative journey-at least it does for me. Often Leo one our of dogs will join me by napping on the bed- his most favorite place in our home.

Other wire creations that I have created & am still working on & evolving into are HERE. I ask you to find yourself a creative outlet or outlets if you don't currently have any- it brings much peace- but as I am finding you must (I Must) not be attached to any outcome as that just defeats the peaceful purpose of creating -if these items are to be purchased by others (mine or yours) they will be , they will find their new home, this is the way that it works. I love that! I love that when I receive an online order- I KNOW they are "going home" -something, a piece that I personally created with whole heart -is "going home" hopefully to be loved as much as I have loved making them. I trust this always. I need to trust this always -trust as well for me brings inner peace.

I will stop here for this first writing- I hope that my words- my sharing brings you something -peace, comfort, a wire creation, friendship, and or a little snippet into my creative journey.

With love & gratitude always.

Judy

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