Sweet Soliloquies

When I found this poetry challenge at Clover, Bee and Reverie: A Poetry Challenge, hosted by Lu of Regular Rumination, I immediately knew I’d join. While I do enjoy it, I believe I’d be more at ease with writing poetry if I read more of it. It will also be a treat just to study and enjoy the magic that is poetry. The purpose of this challenge... Read→

Our inspiration guru Jamie Ridler asks us: What do you wish to give yourself permission for? Many of us struggle with fear of failure. It can be crippling. It’s not something you can conquer after one success but I believe its grip on our lives can gradually loosen with each successive mini-success we experience. I believe it is also true... Read→

Your result for The A-Muse-ing Test… Your muse is Calliope! 30% Calliope, 0% Thalia, 10% Urania, 0% Clio, 10% Erato, 10% Euterpe, 20% Melpomene, 20% Polyhymnia and 0% Terpsichore! Calliope is the oldest and wisest of the muses. She is called “The One of Beautiful Speech.” Calliope is the muse of epic or heroic poetry... Read→

Sweet Devi dreams of Spring.  Read More →

For Jamie Ridler’s Full Moon Dreamboards 1. SOUTHERN GARDEN, 2. Microsoft, Productivity Partners, 3. Peace & Calm 55/365, 4. Let Your Spirit Rise on Christmas (Explore #168), 5. Define Yourself. (143/365), 6. #307: Authenticity, 7. Balloon Adventure, 8. Energy within, 9. Liquid Nutrition * * * I am under the spell of the full wolf moon; its... Read→

a light summer breeze silence good belly laughs zen moments soft and colorful knit caps, scarves and mittens wild storms my husband’s embrace a captivating story bare feet ~ What makes these folk happy?  Read More →

Thank you, Jamie, for today’s wish prompt! What do you wish for your family? I wish for better physical, mental and emotional health for all of us. I wish for smoother transitions for my son when spending time with his dad, and for him to experience less stress and anxiety in general. I wish for more date nights with my husband. I wish to re-implement... Read→

If you’ve not yet heard about Jamie Ridler’s The Next Chapter: The Happy Book Mail-Around, I’m so glad you’re here. If you have heard, you’ll know what all the excitement is about! The Next Chapter is Jamie Ridler’s (of Jamie Ridler Studios) book club, whose participants read a chosen book and blog or comment their... Read→

Our bright and sparkly Wishtress Jamie asks: How do you wish to shine? I’m just going to get right down to it. I want to become a more beautiful person. I want my intentions to be pure and honorable, not tarnished by greed or selfishness. I want to act upon my plans to help others, and not just plan the acts. I wish to recognize those moments... Read→

I’ve missed participating in Wishcasting Wednesday the last few weeks. We all need to take time for ourselves to reflect, explore and dream, and support the wishes and dreams of others. Jamie’s question for us today is: What dream do you wish to explore? Over the past year, many of my Wednesday wishes have been about writing, drawing,... Read→

Jamie Ridler’s video of her year in photos, taken for Project 365 (2009), inspired me to participate in 2010’s photo project.  What a lovely way to look back at your year and also develop photography skills and a fresh perspective on the world around you!  I’ve joined the Project 365 Flickr group and you’ll see thumbnails of... Read→

Hello again, my friends. I’ve been a bit scarce the last month or so while attending to many matters and celebrating the holidays. I’ve also needed time to recharge and refocus. Instead of making resolutions for the new year, I’ve chosen to put more energy into “focus areas.” Many of us in the blogsphere choose a word... Read→

Also known as: Wolf Moon, Chaste Moon Our lovely leader, Jamie Ridler (who we lift up and hold dear in our hearts, especially at this time), instructs us to think about our heart’s desires while creating our full moon dreamboards. What do we long for and for what do we dare to dream? Jamie’s Wednesday Wishcasting question is “What... Read→

Our Wishcasting hostess Jamie (Ridler) is certainly on spot this week! Her question to us is: What step do you wish to take? The question couldn’t be more timely. I was just speaking with someone last night about the steps I’ve taken to reduce stress since being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, and the steps I plan to take in the future. Steps... Read→

I’ve not had much to say this week but instead have been blog hopping, soaking up ideas and inspiration. Everyone says that to keep people coming to your blog, you must post at least three or four times a week. I’m sure that’s mostly true, however, I’ve promised myself that I’d not post just to post because I don’t... Read→

Anxiety has been a constant companion my entire adult life; never more so than one evening, early in October, when I experienced my first full-blown panic attack. It was the closest I’ve been to dying. Well, I thought so anyway. On the bus, riding home from work and a day filled with financial worries, I started to feel not quite right. I soon... Read→

Jamie asks us today: What do you wish to dare? A girlfriend and I discovered an amazing line of jewelry in a gift shop during our annual spring flower shopping trip this year. I wish I could remember the name of the artist, but I’ll show you a (very poor quality) photo of the necklace I purchased from that collection: I loved the message “Make... Read→

Full Harvest Moon Dreamboard I thought my Full Harvest Moon Dreamboard would consist of pictures of family and gatherings, baking and cool weather scenery. But as I browsed through several magazines, I found myself attracted not only to those that depicted warmth, comfort, and the Autumn season, but also those that reflected some of my current personal... Read→

Are you looking for a new way to choose this year’s Halloween costume? Ever wondered what you’d look like as a fairy or vampire? Do you need another excuse to while away the hours while also creating a fun feature for your blog? My fairy is called Fidget Goblinwitch She is a bringer of riches and wealth. She lives in rotting woodlands near... Read→

Greetings and welcome to the holiday happenings here at Sweet Soliloquies! As the post title would suggest, I’ve got some fun things planned for the month of October and I hope you’ll visit me often.  I’m participating in the October Blog Party hosted by Domestic Witch in which I’ve committed to doing something Halloween or... Read→