Love Notes from Uma Joy
Welcome to my blog! This is where I’ll share my stories, my internal musings, my journey and everyday happenings!
Love Notes
Welcome to my blog! This is where I’ll share my stories, my internal musings, my journey and everyday happenings!
H + ART
What to do when the BEST Whirl Wind stop? July 4th started this amazing flow and whirl wind that went into the retreat ‘Shine On!’, although I really have to start before then. Back in February, Niccole Blaze and I picked the date July 6, for the “Shine On!”...
A Surprise Slice of Heaven – Part 5 (Completion – or Just the next Chapter?)
Fortunately, I love my home (as it is close to the time to return there). My life is filled with so many blessings. I am Grateful for this land in Taos that has called me. There is a saying in Taos that the Mountains call you in or Spit you out. From the moment I spoke the words out loud that...
A Surprise Slice of Heaven – Part 4
My ‘Artist in Residence’ is coming to a close, yet, when I am in the present moment, there is endless time remaining. What does it take to remember to be in the present moment? Present moment, perfect moment. Present moment, perfect moment. Breathing in, breathing out. Breathing In. ...
A Surprise Slice of Heaven – Part 3
My gift of ‘Artist in Residence’ in in full flow. I wake, monitor the Red Thread Café Classroom on Facebook, sit with a cup of Chai as I do my morning journaling, and be in the fullness of gratitude. Feeling the deep blessings of my life. Kelly Bonsall and I have been offering a ‘Ladies of...
A Surprise Slice of Heaven – Part 2
After delightful connections and interactions in So Cal, I headed north to Sonoma to join my art community sisters (and brother). Oh indeed, such a joy to share time and space, celebration and inspiration, Red Thread circles of connection… and even hugs after so many months of non contact. The...
A Surprise Slice of Heaven – Part 1
Ever since I heard of “Artist in Residence” opportunities, I wanted to go somewhere for one. The idea of a month with nothing else to do but art sounded like paradise. I could come up with all sorts of reasons I didn’t ever do it – bottom line – excuses – and it didn’t happen. In June of this...
November 8, 2020
I belong to a world wide group of creative women and this is how I do peaceCreativity is my healing and it is the gift which I share with the world. This past week has been over the top full! My Intentional Creativity® community had a week long (online) retreat which included as the main part -...