“Sometimes I need only to stand wherever I am to be blessed.” - Mary Oliver
Mary Olivers quote above is one of my favourite. She reminds us of the preciousness of being fully present in the moment and acknowledging all that there is to be grateful for.
And there is so much to be grateful for, especially when you take a walk in nature.
Blessings of Hope
On one of my morning walks last week, I came across a patch of snow drops. I crouched down and gently picked one single snowdrop, stood up slowly; and placed the white flower next to my heart; appreciating its beauty and simplicity; Immediately, I was transported back to happy childhood memories of being in my back garden and the excitement of seeing the first snowdrops underneath my very special silver birch tree. I remember gathering a small bunch of the snowdrops for my mother; much to her delight.
So deeply grateful in this moment for the delicate beauty of this sacred Winters day and sweet memories of winters past.
Inspired, I began to paint
My paintbrush danced across the paper, as my excitement and joy flowed through me creating this little mixed media. My little snow drop fairies are singing songs of gratitude and hope.
I see snowdrops as little messengers of hope; there is a purity and innocence about these beautiful angelic flowers; they appear fragile yet are remarkably resilient considering how hard and frosty the winter soil is right now.
And so a little snowdrop fairy was created to sit with me and remind me that hope is everywhere, when we make time to slow down and look.
My Snowdrop Fairy and painting are for those of you who maybe feeling a little fragile or overwhelmed. May you find time to pause with wonder and excitement at the little miracles that are abundant in every day. May the magic of the natural world, like the little snow drops - gift you hope and a sense of peace and tranquility.
Sending love and light and a sprinkling of angel-fairy healing energy to you on this beautiful sacred new day.
Snowdrop Blessings - MixedMedia using Natural Earth Paints on heavy watercolour paper - 8.5 x 11 unmounted Original Artwork and prints for sale - DM for details
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