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inspiration .. “Without inspiration the best powers of the mind remain dormant, there is a fuel in us which needs to be ignited with sparks.” Johann Gottfried Von Herder motivation .. “Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.” Dwight D Eisenhower

Hello dear readers. Today I am starting a short series that will introduce you to blogs that I am drawn to and enjoy visiting. Some will be blogs about creativity or design; some will be about simplicity or inspiring words. Some will be from here in the mid-west and others will be from around the…

So today is April first .. and I woke up to freshly fallen snow .. April fools! Well, actually it’s true .. and I took a little photo for you to see .. pretty uh? Hoping you have a lovely weekend .. dawn

Spring has officially been with us for twelve days now and although temperatures are not below zero anymore in my part of the world; it is still not very warm outside. We have rather a lot of snow on the ground and the trees have yet to start budding. This made it all the more enjoyable…

Over the past two weeks I have seen the word ‘inspiration’ written over and over again .. Inspiration lifts our spirits above the mundane and guides us to what could be better. Having just written a post about motivation, my mind turned to inspiration and how the two are related, yet quite different. Motivation, as…

I am writing this as the sun rises; I am typically not a morning person. So, what has motivated me to jump right into things this early? Excitement, enthusiasm and anticipation… Why am I feeling so motivated? I am currently taking an e-course run by Holly of Decor8 and Leslie of A Creative Mint called…

with thoughts of warmer weather and inspiration .. i heart daisies and sunshine   i heart a perfect cup of tea   i heart beauty in nature   i heart being free   i heart goodness in strangers   i heart being in love   i heart my sweet happy child   i heart grace…

Valentines Day is traditionally a time for sweethearts and special someones, a time to express our affections to those that mean a lot to us. So over the course of our lifetimes, how many relationships have each of us entered into and exited from; not just romantic liaisons but friendships, associates or acquaintances? Each one…

vision .. Every age needs men who will redeem the time by living with a vision of he things that are to be.” Adlai E Stevenson “It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision.” Helen Keller clarity .. “Clarity of mind means clarity of passion, too;  this is why a great and clear…

So, we are three weeks into 2011 .. Did you happen to make new years resolutions and are you keeping them? Did you make a plan to put your resolutions into practice? Without vision, clarity, focus and intention; great ideas and dreams can fade away just like the wisps of an extinguished flame. vision ..…