I have to say, I LOVE these designs!! They look fantastic on fabric, and they make a great centerpiece for a quilt, or a full size pillow or a wall-hanging. I put them on walls ’cause It feels so good to walk in and see them hanging there! (click thru to post, then on image to enlarge)

These designs are selling separately as fat quarters (21×18) on 100% soft cotton at Santa Fe Fabrics. What a unique store full of luscious artsy fabrics and accessories! We’re also …

It’s hot hot hot this summer and I LOVE it!! We don’t use air conditioning in our house because I like to have the doors and windows open. Shut up all winter is enough, and there’s a hidden benefit to being too hot. I can’t DO as many things as I might otherwise. I’m usually full of energy and can fill up a day with plenty to DO, but not when it’s this hot.

It took a while to get used to just taking it easy. I like to be …

Have you heard of Breathplay?? Do you use it, and if so, are you impressed by the results??

It’s a breathing method developed by Ian Jackson to improve the riding performance of cyclists. I listened to a short podcast about it and, being the expert meditative breather that I am, ahem, I thought it sounded plausible.

Essentialy, you do all the work on the outbreath and relax on the inbreath. Ok, not so astounding, but you do it to a certain rhythm, and the outbreath is always longer …

NineTomatoes’ wall-hangings came to life when a good friend asked if I could do some mandalas in chakra colors. That’s all it took. Voilà! They hang everywhere now, including many rooms in my house.

If you happen to be at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, you’ll find these wall-hangings available in their beautiful store.

Do you do yoga? I do some simple poses that have a powerful effect on my energy. Here’s how some of them look to me.

I recently had a request for a smaller version of the …

I get a lot of feedback from people who wear my tee-shirts. Most of them say something like: “This’ll sound weird, but I feel good when I wear this shirt. Isn’t that strange?!” “No,” I say, “not at all. Thanks for telling me, I love to hear it!”

It took me the longest time to get interested in Facebook. I had an account there for ages before I finally jumped in. I laugh at myself now! All the fears people have about being seen, or saying something out loud… like the whole world is going to notice you at once! Well, everyone knows that doesn’t happen, at least not right away. It takes time and heart to build authentic relationships. It’s about real connections and conversations – not posts about what you’re selling or why you’re the …

Looking for a quick shift? Follow the lines in the image to the left and let your mind get lost. It’ll stop trying to feed you thoughts and relax into allowing your heart to drive for a while. When you start your day with a gift like that, it radiates to everyone you come in contact with. What a great feeling!

Look around to see more images, find what works for you.

It’s all Entertainment for Your Third Eye!

Ever feel like all the spiritual stuff out there comes with its own set of limitations? To illustrate, I bought a(nother) book on energy healing recently, and it started out with a bang. Lots of the lingo I like. But very quickly, like all the other books I’ve read on this topic, it soon deteriorated into a set of rules.

I just don’t like rules. Never have. And I don’t think spiritual rules are real. For instance, when the book says I have to light a candle, face a certain way, …

Full moon tomorrow, Uranus shifting position, and manifestations of fast-paced energy everywhere I look! In the last week, I’ve seen or heard about several car/bus accidents, people breaking arms and legs, equipment not working, snippy interactions, illnesses and deaths, and the list goes on. From a certain perspective, these shifts are fascinating! As the Earth transforms, everyone, on some level, is facing uncertainty. And that tends to trigger our need to control our lives.

But here’s the treasure!

There really is freedom in letting go – of control, of limits, barriers, …

Lots of people talk about meditation these days, and there are plenty of myths and superstitions around the process. All I have to do is say the word, and I get the instant shaking of the head and the “oh, I don’t have the patience for that!” response. Usually comes from the very people who would benefit the most! But I think it’s just because they think it’s hard or takes a lot of time.

Really all you have to do is sit there and breathe. The rest just happens …