Author: Jules Ostara

Do you have the song in your head now, too? 😉 Little fireworks have been going off in my head and heart this morning!  This is not the blog post I intended to write next, but this is what is … Read More

Would you like to join me for a (virtual) winter walk?  There is still so much bare beauty to be seen, even in winter.  The bareness seems to make it even more intimate to be in nature somehow.  Every season … Read More

It’s thanks to Flora Bowley’s book, “Brave, Intuitive Painting,” that I have put my brave girl boots on with my art!  Now, she is offering a scholarship to her Bloom True e-course to a few lucky souls selected from entries … Read More

Playful week inside with colorful art supplies while it was cold and gray outside!  Did an interesting little letting go and welcoming in exercise as part of Life Book 2015.  I had never done anything quite this elaborate setting aside … Read More

Wow, what a full week working on 2 online art courses, embracing vulnerability, acknowledging imperfection, pushing through disappointment, seeking to find a playful, free attitude towards creativity, and learning lots of new techniques and supplies! As guided by my word … Read More

Happy New Year Sweet Souls! ***** Please Note: This post was written before I changed domain names from Loving Rd to Thrive True so all of the social media links are old. Please use the new social media links at … Read More

Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year!   Time for the January Give-Away of the 2015 Loving Ladies Calendar! 🙂  Please be sure to follow the Loving Rd blog for announcements each month about the new give-aways, especially … Read More

The winter solstice symbolizes coming out of the darkness and into the light as the darkest day of the year passes. This angel is meant to celebrate the change and the coming of brighter days. She holds a seed representing … Read More

Tune for Tuesday & December Give-Away Winner! There are Angels Among Us. This message has repeated itself several times the last few weeks… from a blog post, to lyrics shared by one of my brother’s friends (from this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_4Xfj2LRSA, … Read More

When taking this photo, I wondered about the effects that acts of kindness, encouragement, and inspiration may have. This entire blog was started and is carried on in recognition of the possible ripple effects! I’ve hoped that by sharing genuinely, … Read More