Inspiration

Hazel cajoles, "Wake up! Wake up!"

A prince awaits his princess.

Inspiration has been on my mind of late. "What inspires you?", is a question that is often asked of artists and artisans. Answers are all over the map: books, music, poetry, nature, life and more. When it comes to the mundane, however, we also need to find inspiration or risk living life in a mediocre way, going through our days as robots and finding little joy. Finding inspiration for all we do often times brings not only creativity but happiness in the every day.

Welcoming Spring!

Hazel walks among the seedlings in the greenhouse

This week Hazel and I welcomed Spring. Too bad Spring is still hiding out beneath the snow here! Hazel is NOT amused! Believe me when I say she is more than annoyed by Old Man Winter, who is steadfastly hanging on. I did sooth her with a trip out to the greenhouse where things are sprouting and growing currently. Even if the “Old Man” refuses to budge for the moment these little sprouts will continue to grow and strengthen until Spring has truly sprung.