The Soulistry Blog

Wonky World. It's a wonky world these days.For some reason, those words wouldn't leave my thoughts last night as I worked on a lovely pumpkin design by Suzanne Crisafi. But for me, it wasn't working out to be 'lovely.' The Ecoline markers I had weren't the 'right'...

Have you ever created something only to have it *not* end up being what you imagined it would be ... a painting, a dinner, a handmade card, a Zentangle® tile, a quilt, a sweater ... likely, yes. And, when you discovered that it wasn't what you had hoped for, did the...

People of many cultures, traditions and religions around the world around this time of the year, use the symbol of light to bring the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance with the intention of driving away the physical...

As I drove through Shawnigan Lake, B.C. on Vancouver Island, I noticed this path. I stopped to take the photo because it caught my eye and gently reminded me that while the Fall/Autumn Season has arrived, if I look ahead, I will see the Light ... the Light of Spring...

It's October.  Here in the western hemisphere, we are in the Season of Fall/Autumn - a beautiful time of the year where I live. After taking this photo, I couldn't help myself. I took a break. I ran down the path, playing with the fallen leaves.  If only for a few...

Conversations seem to be happening more and more often around "Get your affairs in order ... just in case" as fires, flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc. cause devastation and people are faced with the seriousness and reality of their own mortality. I encourage...

There is something about 'learning' that not only touches the soul, but activates it --- opening our heart to new experiences, new feelings, new thoughts. I don't know how long I looked at this plant on the walk before I took its photo, or how long I looked at its...

Today is Canada Day in this country.  I honour and pay respect to the privilege and reality that I live on unceded aboriginal land, meaning that Aboriginal Title has neither been surrendered nor acquired by the government (Crown) and that our national anthem...

My birthday was yesterday and it was one of those landmark birthdays.  One of those “Oh my gosh how did I get here?” birthdays. One of those “I’ve outlived my parents and my siblings!” birthdays. One of those “I’m holding fast to Mark Twain’s words: ‘Age is a...

I remember the day that the wind changed direction and the smoke from the fire was so frighteningly strong that it woke me and my lungs ached. Over the years, as I watched the news about the fires in the Amazon, Uruguay, Brazil and now the fires in Canada with smoke...

Okay, I admit it.  I'm a Broadway musical fan and a Tony Awards fan and the Tony Awards are almost here!  Sunday night the popcorn maker will come out, the phone won't get answered and I'll be glued to the tv, waiting for snippets of Broadway musicals as the...

Around the world, fires burn, water rises, tempers flare, workers strike, untruths abound, fear permeates, AI threatens and the war in Ukraine continues. I discovered the Photofunia App and played with it a bit ... placing a watercolour piece I created for the people...

Let it go.Let it be.    Acceptance.    Not fear.Let it be.Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopezwrote the music/lyrics to the 'Let It Go' theme song in Disney’s ‘Frozen’ and said that anyone who’s carrying a secret shame that gets so heavy they can’t carry it...

It's Saturday. It sort of snuck up on me. Sneaky Saturday! But then again, it seems that with each passing year, the days seem to pass more quickly. Before I know it ... a week has gone by ... it's a month later ... another year has passed and the hair has more...

There is something about this little place, close by where I live, that draws me several times a year, bringing a sense of peace and joy. Is it the water? the sunstreaks? the sky? the newly mowed grass? the ducks on the water? the quiet? the fresh air? the building?...

A little frivolity is needed in these oh-so-difficult times.So how about ...... a whimsical tree ... dancing lollipops ... an enquiring bird ... three sort-of-owls trying to discern what the blazes is going on in the world these days ... and flowers, bright flowers of...

the night is dark and brings fear as the coughing begins as breathing is difficultas the pain won't subside as the nightmares won't leaveas negativity, political haranguing permeate social media disguising hopethe night is quieteerily quiet as people wait for the next...

There's a lot going on in the world.   A lot of tension ... anxiety ... stress ... fear ... doubting there is a God ... pondering the "What's it all about, Alphie?" question ... asking other questions: "Does intuition exist?   If I pay attention to messages that...