capture every minute

 It is the end of November and I promise to savor this past month for all the beauty and wonder I have seen.  This past month has been full of emotions and has helped me to realize each day is fragile.  Life is to be captured.

 As we enter into the month of December, I want to give the things that need attention the most love.

 Spending time with elders has always helped me to capture every minute as time seems to be much slower for they realize a walk may be the last one.  I love the way time stops with my elders.  They seem to have life's minutes all figured out without counting.

Expressing one's true emotions requires living in that moment and not getting caught up in the madness.
Care to join me on capturing the moment and enjoying the month of December without missing the true minutes that deserve joy.

Gather friends
Spend time with an elderly neighbor or child
Create something to give
Give yourself permission to create
Take a walk, "window shop" - especially at night when everything is closed
Give happiness
Do random acts of kindness
Fill your heart with love
Listen to holiday music
Light a candle for someone you love
Light a menorah
Spin a driedl
Eat chocolate
Peel a tangerine and smell it
Send a letter to Santa
Make a wish
Call your Mother
Make a meal for a family
Give hope

all images - pinterest

you make my day

Thank-you to each of you, who make my day sunny and bring me to a beautiful spot!  I am inspired by you and the fact that you stop by and visit me to see my latest posted illustration or short story.  It is like I have my very own built in trainer to crack the whip and stay motivated to post, to draw, to be blogger fit, ready for the beach in that brand new virtual bikini.  Virtual, yes.

My illustrations have always provided me with my very own travel agent, florist, fashion designer, right at my fingertips, I can be transported in a matter of minutes. 

Blogs do that too, they take me away to another world, of inspiration and sunny, happy places! A special thanks of gratitude is given to fellow bloggers for "you make my day" by telling me that I make your day! 

Thank-you to;

All the Best for selecting me and encouraging me to join the blogosphere.  Ronda, you are a gracious host and mentor in the blogosphere.  I visit you every day and smile when I see the mast-head that I illustrated, long before I had even thought I was blog worthy. 

 Claudia, from 

The Crafty Weasel also made my day by awarding me the "you make my day" award.  I am glad that you visit for inspiration and that I inspire you.  Truly, it is good Karma.  What goes around, comes around.

I now need to dedicate a post to those of you that make my day.  Growing up in a large family, I would always ask my Mom, which one of us do you love the most?  My mom never gave me an answer but she always made my day be telling me a simple, "each of you make my day!" Hence, you see my dilemma but I promise, I will post a list of my absolute favorites even though each of you truly make my day!