Equinox Labyrinth & Creativity
October 1st, 2023Equinox Labyrinth & Creativity A new labyrinth within a woodland park was a magical setting for the Fall Equinox on Sept. 23rd. Field Trip The monthly Mandala & Creativity Circle, usually held in my home art space, went on a field trip to experience creativity and the centering energy of a labyrinth and nature. After […]
Can We Speak in English Flowers – Old (1760s) and New (2017)
October 9th, 2017Can We Speak in English Flowers – Old (1760s) and New (2017)
London to Missouri and Back. Coloring Book and Garden Visits
Goodbye Father of Rock N Roll – Chuck Berry
March 26th, 2017I live in University City, Missouri. The city that loves the Father of Rock N Roll Chuck Berry more than any other. Our city’s statue of Chuck Berry is the only statue of a human in our town.
Solstice Mandalas & Woodhenge
December 20th, 2016The Winter Solstice takes place at 4:44 am my time, December 21st.. The longest darkness, the shortest light. A birthing of light that grows.
Sacred Lotus Love – Mandalas
June 21st, 2015In years past I’ve received emails from the Missouri Botanical Gardens saying “the sacred lotus are blooming”. I haven’t seen the email yet this year. I hope it isn’t too late. Lotus is one of my favorite plants. Not only for its beauty, but for its spiritual meanings.
Pow Wow Mandalas
May 31st, 2015In April I attended the one day Pow Wow at Washington University in St. Louis. There were many mandalas there. This was the 25th annual Pow Wow organized by the Center for Native American Studies
City Sunflowers – Country Sunflowers
December 10th, 2014Sunflowers. They bring beauty, joy, nourishment and healing. And their sacred geometry shows the infinity of life.
A Trip to the Garden
August 15th, 2013If you live in St. Louis and you say you are “going to the garden”, it only means one thing. You are going to the Missouri Botanical Garden.
CityGarden – St. Louis
August 2nd, 2012Its official name is Citygarden. It is an urban oasis in downtown Saint Louis. My husband and I went there on a Saturday night. The temperature has been north of 100 degrees for too many days this summer. This night was pleasant. The pleasant surprise was to see all the people there. What is Citygarden? […]
This Week in the Garden – Ginormous Lantern Festival
July 5th, 2012Missouri Botanical Garden – Largest Chinese Lantern Festival ever in the United States. These are not small lanterns, some are three stories tall. The 137 foot long entrance dragon welcomes visitors to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Lantern Festival. It is called Art by Day and Magic by Night. And it certainly is. I first saw […]