Category: Life

Shedding Light on the Family Tree: A Magical Connection made by Music

January 11, 2022

The second in a series of posts about my family tree.Inspired by Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Prompt: Favourite Find ~*~ Part of the thrill of shedding light on the family tree is discovering who’s hanging out on its numerous branches. During my meanderings I’ve located many interesting people and stories, and … More Shedding Light on the Family Tree: A Magical Connection made by Music

Lest We Forget: Sacrifice and the Ultimate Price

November 11, 2021

Another November 11; another Remembrance Day and sometimes I wonder if we’ve dropped the ball. I certainly hope not. Am re-sharing this post from a year ago as a remembrance of the young man my maternal grandmother’s family sacrificed for the cause of responsible freedom and democracy. Lest we forget … ~*~ When I was … More Lest We Forget: Sacrifice and the Ultimate Price

Giving Thanks

October 11, 2020

It’s Canadian Thanksgiving. The hills around our home are splotched in orange and red and gold; the palette of autumnal splendour. The sun burns white to the southeast and the sky is lined in wisps of silver, a veil to soften that burning light. My studio window looks out over an almost naked birch, faintly … More Giving Thanks

Sunday Serenity

May 3, 2020

~*~ To dwell in shadowed thoughts of dark unknowing? Or, embrace the light my deepest truth reveals? Two interesting and, perhaps, defining questions. I choose light. Have a beautiful day … Dorothy ~*~ ©Dorothy E. Chiotti … All Rights Reserved 2020 Aimwell CreativeWorks

A Lesson in Thrival

December 31, 2019

~*~ This past year has been a lesson in thrival. Yes, I have just invented a word. From survive and survival we go to thrive and “thrival.” You’re welcome. This time last year instead of setting new year’s resolutions as I would normally, I set the intention to thrive. 2019 was going to be the … More A Lesson in Thrival

Mirror

July 18, 2019

And if the view’s not to your taste … Don’t blame the mirror. ~*~ Image: Dock relic in large pond … Tylney Hall, Hook, Hampshire, England ~*~ ©Dorothy E. Chiotti … All Rights Reserved 2019 Aimwell CreativeWorks            

Fallow

July 1, 2019

  ~*~ Fallow soil, Hallowed ground. Nothing grows here ~ Not yet. The seed planted Rests peacefully Within a fertile Bed covered by Hope; fed with Dreams. Awaiting the Moment To rise; to greet The sun. Its day will Come. In the meantime, Fallow. ~*~ Sometimes there is absolutely nothing to be done to create … More Fallow

Sunshine Maiden

April 8, 2019

She glowed upon a soft horizon, The Sunshine Maiden. A warming, golden light That shone o’er Shivering hills and Truth bare-boned. No Hiding from the glint In her amber all-seeing Eye. And yet, no judgment There. Simply a place Holder shedding light On dark corners of Spirit. Healing. De-mystifying the Mysterious. Revealing, Through her bright … More Sunshine Maiden