May this dress remind us of how wonderfully startling living is ...

Last night Mother Nature delivered a winter wonderland to the Boston area.  As I look out the window and watch the snow fall, I feel a child-like joy and lightness, bringing to mind these lovely words by Emily Dickinson ...

 peace

“To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else.” 

Emily Dickinson

p.s. this #dresscollage is one of the images in my #dailydressinspiration 2021 calendar, 

which is available at 

https://www.createphotocalendars.com/Shop/virginiacreates

I have created 2 formats - a CD calendar and a wall calendar.

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may this dress bring us all love and light ...

on this first day if Hanukkah.

“Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.” 

Anne Frank.

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may this dress remind us to celebrate our life journey ...

"Celebrate your journey of life."

Lailah Gifty Akita

A little reminder to all of us and particularly

 for those December birthdays out there!!

and there are some important birthdays happening!!

🧡🧡🧡  

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may this dress remind us all to be passionate!! courageous!!

I am putting together my #dailydressinspirations for 2021 calendar.
And like I did last year, I have only used quotes by women as I am on a mission to celebrate #femininewordsofwisdom and get more quotes by women out into the world, into the collective consciousness, into the cyber world.

And as I was marveling at all these insightful and inspiring quotes,  I thought I’d share a few of these #origamidresscollagequotes in the coming weeks! 

Here is a wonderful quote by the amazing and resilient #gabbygiffords! Giffords stood by her husband Mark Kelly as he was sworn into the Senate on Wednesday.  Kelly's arrival to the Senate is a political milestone for Arizona as this is first time since January 1953 where Arizona has two Democratic senators.   Kelly is also one of the newly elected Senators which are threatening Republican control of the Senate.

So you might be seeing more of these #dailydress inspiration ... though at this current state of my affairs - certainty is not the norm.

thank you & peace & stay safe!! ❤️

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Remember that you always have a choice ~ what fills your cup??

YOU SEE, IN EVERY MOMENT, YOU HAVE A CHOICE. 

TO EITHER HONOR THE PART OF YOU 

THAT CRAVES SOMETHING MORE. 

OR TO CONTINUE SQUEEZING INTO A ROLE 

THAT DOESN’T FILL YOUR CUP.

ANITA MOORJANI

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May this dress remind us all to take good care of yourselves!

"If you want to do your best 

for future generations of humanity, 

for your friends and family, 

you must begin by 

taking good care of yourself."

Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche

love, mom

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Today, may this dress bring us peace within ...

May today there be peace within. 

May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.

May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

May you be content with yourself just the way you are. 

Let this knowledge settle into your bones.

Let it allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. 

It is there for each and every one of us. 

Mother Teresa

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May this dress remind us all of our inner strengths ...

“One small crack does not mean that you are broken, 

it means that you were put to the test and 

you didn’t fall apart.” 

Linda Poindexter

know that you are strong!
love, mom

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May this dress remind us to slow down, exhale; Trust the process!

Slow down. Calm down. Don’t worry. 

Don’t hurry. Trust the process.

Alexandra Stoddard

love, mom

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Cherish and protect time with family and friends, remember what is important!

'kid gloves ...' (2012) eggshells, feathers, kid gloves, chicken wire

We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. 

It would be wise to use 

that time adoring our families, 

cherishing our friends and living our lives.

Maya Angelou

love, mom

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Worthiness your birthright, you alone are enough!

“There’s a difference between thinking you deserve to be happy and knowing that you are worthy of being happy. Your being alive makes worthiness your birthright. 

You alone are enough.”

Oprah Winfrey

simply this!! 

 love, mom

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may this dress remind us to be authentic!!

 "Live your life for YOU

not for anyone else. 

Don't let the fear of being 

judged, rejected or disliked 

stop you from being yourself." 

Sonya Parker

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remember the importance of unplugging!!

Almost everything will work again 

if you unplug it for a few minutes, 

including you.

Anne Lamott

and with these wise words from Anne Lamott, I am planning 

to go off the grid and unplug for a few days.

Enjoy & peace!!

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Today, DO something!!!

'do they know ...' (2008)

The only thing necessary 

for the triumph of evil is 

for good men (and good women)

 to do nothing. 

Edmund Burke

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Today, let's practice some hardcore science!!!

"... oh love yourself honey. "

'to have and to hold ...' (2013)

As a doctor, let me tell you what self-love does: 

It improves your hearing, your eyesight, lowers your blood pressure, increases pulmonary function, cardiac output, and helps wiring the musculature. 

So, if we had a rampant epidemic of self-love then 

our healthcare costs would go down dramatically. 

So, this isn’t just some little frou-frou new age notion, 

oh love yourself honey. 

This is hardcore science. 

Dr. Christiane Northrop

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May this dress remind us to forget our perfect offering and let the light in!

'eggshell bustier ...' the full story of this sculpture is posted today on my art blog, it is long but interesting :)

"Forget your perfect offering

There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in."

Anthem ~ Leonard Cohen

Below is a link to the sermons from my church, the UUAC, First Parish of Sherborn, and if you click on this link:
http://uuac.org/worship/sermons-2013/
then click on

Dec 22

That’s How The Light Gets In by Dr. Stephanie May & Rev. Robin Bartlett

to hear a beautiful sermon about this time of year, redemption, forgiveness and faith.

and here is the link to the story of the above dress...
http://virginiafitzgerald.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-bustier-is-leaving-building-story.html

Lyrics

The birds they sang
at the break of day
Start again
I heard them say
Don't dwell on what
has passed away
or what is yet to be.
Ah the wars they will
be fought again
The holy dove
She will be caught again
bought and sold
and bought again
the dove is never free.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.

We asked for signs
the signs were sent:
the birth betrayed
the marriage spent
Yeah the widowhood
of every government --
signs for all to see.

I can't run no more
with that lawless crowd
while the killers in high places
say their prayers out loud.
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
a thundercloud
and they're going to hear from me.

Ring the bells that still can ring ...

You can add up the parts
but you won't have the sum
You can strike up the march,
there is no drum
Every heart, every heart
to love will come
but like a refugee.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.
That's how the light gets in.
That's how the light gets in.

#thisismyreligion
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May this dress bring us focus ...

Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life - 

think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. 

Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body,

 be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. 

This is the way to success.

Swami Vivekananda

hmmm...... one idea?!?!? 

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may this dress remind us that we are worthy of love and belonging ...

'precious ...' mixed media dress

“You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, 

but you are worthy of love and belonging.”

 Brené Brown

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may this dress bring us motivation!!!!!

'& daughter ... ' made this weekend during a beach day with maya.

the man who moves a mountain begins

by carrying away small stones ...

Confucius

needing to remember this as i whittle away on my never ending to-do list ....

peace

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may this dress give us (me) courage and resolve to tackle what we/i need to tackle TODAY!!!!

'sky warrior II . . . ' now on view in Hopkinson, MA
at the Art on the Trail exhibit, across from Hopkinton Lumber.

there are a few items that have been living on my to-do list 

that I have been blatantly ignoring 

which MUST be done!!! 

and when I quiet myself and when I am curious about 

why I am staging such an avoidance ... 

the answer feels like fear. 

So today I face these fears 

and know good will come from doing my tasks!!! 

namaste!!

Above all, don't fear difficult moments.

The best comes from them.

Rita Levi-Montalcini

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