Darkest Night: Winter Solstice © Toni Truesdale 2004

That moment of blindness,

Just before

We turn into radiance.

It is the point of transition;

From fear into hope,

And Despair into faith.

And when helplessness evolves into courage,

Inaction into resolve...

We heal from old wounds,

And become whole again...

We light the candles on the Tree of Life

As we turn from the darkest night;

To help illuminate the world

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Fros and Frappes © Destiney Powell 2017

Fros and Frappes is an artful celebration of friendship, showcasing best friends, enjoying conversation and coffee within bold and colorful prints, proudly wearing their natural curls and head wraps to fit their individual styles and choices of expression. This piece was created to spark memories of good times with good people in the spirit of being present and enjoying the bond of sisterhood. 

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Les Tres Princesas de la Noche © Molly Brown 2020

Las Tres Princesas de la Noche, The Three Princesses of the Night, are members of the deadly nightshade family of plants native to the Andes in South America. They are used for spiritual initiation, divination and black magic. They are fragrant at night, and attract pollinating moths. 

Three pink princesses of the night dancing in the breeze . . . 

Brugmansia suaveolens 

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Nocturnal Journey © Jenny Hahn 2017 

In the colors of midnight with a subtle lunar glow, clusters of organic shapes blossom and bloom while a tree-like form with leaf-sized windows invites glimpses into new aspects of being. Mystery abounds in this journey of dreams by artist Jenny Hahn

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Fierce Love © Autumn Skye 2019

This is a time for fierce love, resilient love, a love that can move the mountains of outdated convention and weather the storm of turbulent change. A love that is unyielding in the face of fear and unconditional in the face of pain. A love that is relentlessly compassionate to ourselves and others as we navigate this monumental growth. Burn steady dear heart, burn bright and shine light into all the dark corners so that we can heal and rise strong together. 

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Throwing Shadows © Helen Seay Art 2016

The arrival of Sandhill Cranes reminds us that Spring is here, with their prehistoric, echoing song along rivers and fields. As Aspen leaves yellow and quake in the Autumn winds, the migratory stewards of the sky gather in droves to announce the arrival of winter. Departing as a circling vortex among the clouds, throwing shadows on the valley floor. 

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