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* 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

Yay!  I have the joy of giving away a spot in the magical e-course, Mixed-Media Mythology, this November!  Woo-hoo!  I LOVE being able to bless someone with a creative gift like this! <3 🙂  It’s also fitting that I get to … Read More

Okay, here it is… Ode to my Phone (of all things!).  I can barely believe I am sharing this publicly, yet it’s about so much more than just the phone.  My husband happened to see this title walking by the … Read More

Fantabulous Fall Fun, Marvelous Mountain Magic, Harvest Henna Barn Party, Happy Hearts & Hands, Waterfalls & Walks in the Woods… finding joy in the art of living and loving, celebrating blessings with the art of gratitude, appreciating the art of nature, having an … Read More

So thrilled to be Celebrating Life & the Art of Gratitude with 8 other lovely artists. I’ll be featuring an interview and info about each artist’s creative projects leading up to the start of the e-course on October 4th.  Lara … Read More

Feeling grateful for the beautiful winter wonderland this past week.  It’s unusual to get this much snow here in the southernmost part of the Blue Ridge mountains, and I just wanted to share a bit of the beauty, joy, and … 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