Author: Jules Ostara

* Note: This blog post was written before moving from the Loving Rd domain/website to Thrive True for technical reasons and before adopting the pen name Julia Ostara (which is just 2 letters different than my married name and sounds … Read More

* Note: This blog post was written before moving from the Loving Rd domain/website to Thrive True for technical reasons and before adopting the pen name Julia Ostara (which is just 2 letters different than my married name and sounds … Read More

Sweet Surrender… for me means trusting my own voice, hands, head, and heart, the sparkle within.  As I turned 40 last week, it also means trusting the ‘saging’ process… that I am enough, able, beautiful and worthy.  I really enjoyed letting … Read More

* Note: This blog post was written before moving from the Loving Rd domain/website to Thrive True for technical reasons and before adopting the pen name Julia Ostara (which is just 2 letters different than my married name and sounds … Read More

Sharing a peek (short 1 minute videos) into the many layers of these canvases that I started painting on December 26th and every day since.  Loosening up & trusting the little whispers of wonder… the “what if’s” and remembering to smile. … Read More

Coincidence?  Mysterious?  Last night, I started reading the book, ‘The Mist-Filled Path’ and today, I find myself wrapped deep in the mist… quite literally!  I’ve attempted to ‘capture’ a bit of the mist with my beloved camera today… such a … Read More

Taking the time and effort to focus on the words/ideas/intentions chosen for this year by combining them with India ink and paint. 🙂 Trusting grace, reverence, and delight. <3 And I think my favorite actually came from a 5 minute … Read More

Happy New Year! ♡ I’m grateful and deeply touched to be one of many artists from several countries contributing to these well wishes for the world. ♡  Hope you enjoy this beautiful video, art, and collaborative offering. https://vimeo.com/lovingrd/2016blessings   Thanks to fellow … Read More

May Blessings Bloom! <3 My primary words/sentiment for 2016 is “trust grace” which has become a prayer/blessing of sorts: trust grace, reverence, and delight. I always have a hard time choosing just 1 word for a year so the roses … Read More

As the days near the darkest night of the year, my heart and soul are grateful for the twinkling lights that add magic to the mountain air. The holidays can be a time of great joy, yet can be pretty … Read More