May Inspiration

May Inspiration

​May always feels like a turning point, like we’re finally jumping into spring with two feet as warmer temperatures grace longer days and flowers are in full bloom. The month of May is a time for celebrations around the world, from the Flower Festival in Girona, Spain...
April Inspiration

April Inspiration

​By the first of April, after pranks have been pulled and the reality that spring is finally settling in, it somehow feels like the curtain of winter is lifting to brighter and slightly warmer days. Easter and Passover and celebrated this month as are Cherry Blossom...
March Inspiration 2023

March Inspiration 2023

​For centuries, March has been considered a powerful month of change from the weather to daylight hours to new beginnings. It’s also a month of hope as the dreary winter months begin to fade into the background with the advent of spring. A bit of Irish luck comes in...
February 2023 Inspiration

February 2023 Inspiration

February is a time for celebration around the world, from Setsubun in Japan to Carnaval in Brazil to the Blue Dragon Festival (Zhonghe) in China. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s a time to embrace the cold, or at least, much cooler temperatures, when...
January Inspiration

January Inspiration

Happy New Year! With a new calendar in a brand-new year, I always feel like January is a positive, inspirational time – a fresh start to make great(er) things happen and to leave whatever no longer serves us in the past. Even projects that were initiated last...
December Inspiration

December Inspiration

The holiday season is upon us as twinkly lights adorn trees and homes, creating a festive glow during colder, shorter days. Cozy rooms with crackling fires, the aroma of pine scented candles and holiday baking and traditional songs are some of the ingredients that...