blessing

  What do we say YES to? A conversation about affirmative living with Janette Stuart, Author of the On A Path Of Joy series of 7 devotional books and Julia Ostara, Author of The Girl who Dances with Delight     … Read More

Ahh…. I invite you to take a deep, deep breath with me…. breathe in the blessings. I’m writing this from my front porch on a windy, drizzling day (there are even a few misty drops on my computer screen!). Earlier, … Read More

Hi, sweet soul!  This is my little way of trying to make a celebration for a big project I’ve been working on. I wish I could host a little gathering and invite you all over. Yet, I’m thankful for the … Read More

“‎You’re not the same as you were before,” he said. You were much more… muchier… you’ve lost your muchness.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Have you ever felt that way? I’ve totally been there! I’ve felt lost and adrift trying … Read More

Hoping for safe and smooth recoveries for everyone effected by both Hurricanes Harvey and Irma as well as fires in other parts of the country and any other storms of nature or disease around the world. I’m glad we were able to be … Read More

May we nurture the seeds within and feel that we are born to bloom! May this ever blooming garden and poetic message be a sensual treat & blessing on this Equinox. May heaven and nature sing in harmony… It seems like divine … Read More

Happy Birthday to Me! I started the day a bit sad so decided to spend some time investing in myself… which includes seeing the value in what I have to offer and hence, actually increasing prices in my shop a bit. In … 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

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