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Category Archives: inspiration

Bon Voyage

Featuredby JoDee Luna 1 Comment

Have you ever heard the ocean calling to you through a seashell? Maybe you’ve never held a shell to your ear, but you know your gifts and talents are intended […]

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inspiration, mixed media portrait, writing

Moments of Clarity

January 2, 2018by JoDee Luna 1 Comment

Some of the greatest blessings one can receive in a lifetime are moments of clarity. Those serendipitous seconds when heaven shines a beam of light in the form of illuminated […]

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inspiration, writing

Returning to your Place of Peace

November 18, 2017by JoDee Luna 1 Comment

One of the greatest challenges for the artistic soul is to sequester time! Too many commitments crowd the margins of one’s life, spilling unrest into much-needed spaces. Before you know […]

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acrylic painting, inspiration, life skills, poetry, writing

Competing Priorities

October 30, 2017by JoDee Luna 3 Comments

Not every window of opportunity is worth flying through! Often when the world seems right for you to press forward with your dreams, enticing winds of change swirl and snap […]

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directional decisions, inspiration, writing

Voice

June 28, 2017by JoDee Luna 1 Comment

Voice is a mixed media portrait commissioned by Krista Thomsen to honor her mother, Bonnie Ribble Kennedy. This piece features a creative soul’s passions. Bonnie’s philosophy empowers: “…my gifts are meant […]

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inspiration, mixed media portrait

The Nursery’s Magic: When Being is Enough

March 23, 2017by JoDee Luna 3 Comments

A stillness blankets the nursery while I rock baby to sleep. The only sounds are gentle pats and hush-filled whispers. The sliding rocker glides back and forth as she nestles sweetly […]

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inspiration, nursery, surrender

Planning for the Future While Living in the Momment

March 20, 2017by JoDee Luna 1 Comment

What a wonderful balance life is of planning for the future while savoring the moment. I’m futuristic by nature, according to my Strengths Finder profile: “You are a dreamer who […]

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inspiration, life skills

Come with me

January 6, 2017by JoDee Luna 1 Comment

I scoop grandbaby in arms, eyes twinkling, grin pulled back, both hers and mine. And I hear the words of Peter Pan whispering, “Come with me where dreams are born […]

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inspiration, nursery, writing

Use your Imperfect Talents

October 6, 2016by JoDee Luna 4 Comments

Use what talents you possess. For the world would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang the best. –Henry Van Dyke Self-doubt is definitely one of […]

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inspiration, mixed media

When Change Causes the Blues

June 10, 2016by JoDee Luna Leave a comment

Have you ever noticed that change can cause dips into depression? I sure have! In fact, even the anticipation of change can stir up sadness over leaving the old to […]

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art, change, depression, inspiration

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