devoted to you.

free people.

I am a true believer that things, people, events come into your life for a reason. 

Recently I have been thinking about devoting more time to meditation. 

I bought a few books and had thoughts about setting up a special place in my home 

that was just for that purpose. A reminder to give myself that time to learn and listen. 

I had pulled an article about altars from the December issue of Yoga Journal 

and had recently purchased the book May Cause Miracles by Gabrielle Bernstein

{within the first several pages, she talks about setting up a meditation space, 

a space where you can feel centered and calm}. 

{I just hadn't taken the time to do it yet}. 

Then a special gift arrived in the mail, from a very special friend. 
The gift was Altars, this beautifully 

written book by author Denise Linn that offers 
instruction and inspiration to those 

who want to integrate altars into their daily lives. 
An altar being the perfect place 

to meditate and listen. 
So, now, I am listening...this idea that has been on the 

back burner of my mind, is now at the fore front. 

I purchased a dhurrie to mark the area and am now 

beginning to pull together the items that are 

symbolic of gratitude and inspiration.

some of the beautiful inspiration images 

that I am collecting here on my 

Pinterest Board DEVOTED to you.

I love the dreamy-ness of this space.

free people.

Do you have an altar? 

Please link in comments, 

if you'd like to share your images and practice.

and, yes, I will share my altar when it is completed. 

xo.

xo.

{I think this is crazy cute}.

lost in translation.

oh, I seem to be awfully quiet
on here lately. a bit lost.

most of my thoughts and feelings
are being translated on

Instagram at @tenthings

or here on Facebook.

and maybe even a bit here on Tumblr.

higher love is gold.

just a few days into the new year...I'm filled with
inspiration and hope, 

and sadly, a heavy heart; today
{see note below}. 

music touches my soul intensely.
it inspires me.

it heals me.

I want to share a couple songs
that have come into my life
in the past weeks. 

these songs are playing over and over again, 

not only to be heard aloud throughout our home,
but also in my head.

you could say they are the soundtrack for where I am, 

starting off this new year full of
good things to come.

Wake Owl, Gold and James Vincent McMorrow, Higher Love;
both songs were shared by my friend, Kat from Secrets of a Butterfly. 

she may not know the impact she has on myself, and others, but

she touches my heart with her generous kindness

and I am very grateful for her gifts.
so, here, 

let me share these gifts with you. 

may they
stir something in your soul
as well.

listen to wake owl.

"So, didn't you find love or salvation in what they do, 

A heart is built of gold, they fairies they are too, it's in the hands you

Hold, 

How long can we ignore, we build a little more, and then we break our truth

Ooo

I don't feel like I'm falling, I'm up against the sky, 

I said I'd taken it all in to make the good life, 

I don't feel like I'm falling, I'm up against the sky, 

Let's grab the heart of the world and turn into the light

[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsty.com/wake-owl-gold-lyrics.html ]

But I cannot turn around, the angels hear me now, go where I'm bound, 

You smile like you know the new world has been found

Ooo

I don't feel like I'm falling, I'm up against the sky, 

I said I'd taken it all in to make the good life, 

I don't feel like I'm falling, I'm up against the sky, 

Let's grab the heart of the world and turn into the light

I don't feel like I'm falling, I'm up against the sky, 

Let's grab the heart of the world and turn into the light"

and this beauty; 

I have worn this song out
while tears streamed down my face.

sometimes a song just does that to me.
it's a good thing. tears can be so healing.

please listen to James Vincent McMorrow sing:

Higher Love.

I love the lyrics of both of these songs.

on a sad note: my father-in-law passed away unexpectedly 

wednesday night, causing a flood of emotions

and an extremely heavy heart.

it is with this post that I honor him

for the gift he gave to me,
  the love of my life, my husband,
who inspires me and gives me hope every day.

mug shot.

worry less, love more.

twenty thirteen.

follow that dream.

creativity >> faith >> joyfulness.

where you invest your love, you invest your life.

peace. 

be happy.

thankful.

om.

think happy.

do all things with love.
K+J
live in love.
set it free, let it go.
wild at heart.
be here now.
you only give when you love.
hello.
i am loved.
namaste.
xo
love is spoken here.

be happy.