Terri Conrad Designs

Weave a Ladder of Dreams, Have Faith, Be Courageous, Aspire

I so love when our faith, our hope are renewed and fortified.

I love when we have an open heart, an open mind we receive what we need, right where we are, right when we need it.

 

This morning while driving my daughter to school in the cool early morning (6:30 a.m.) fog, we were at a stop light and in the corner of my eye a particularly large brown something commanded my attention. Having a big yellow SUV, we're accustomed to bees landing on the window...but this was too big to be a bee . . .it was a baby bird. All downey and dazed as she landed and perched on my window shield wiper, she apparently had just taken her maiden flight. We sat their, my daughter and I, in our car, but also in the middle of the street in amazement and caution. Was she injured, was she going to take flight again, was she going to come along for the ride? The light turned green and I needed to decide what to do, what actionable step to take. Slowly, (like 5 miles an hour) I proceeded to drive down the street, watching her watching us, her little downey wings fluttering - take flight little bird, take flight - you can do it.

She did! We were so glee full. I think she was too.

Last night as I lay down to sleep, I wondered, what would I do if I had the courage to do it . . .what keeps me from stepping out in courage on some things, when my life experience seems to be defined by

courage

resiliance

perseverence

and most certainly

my faith.

 

What would you do if you could drink a cup of courage? What do you think has defined your life?

BIG exhale - when we need to step out in courage, it can (and does) feel like that little baby bird taking her maiden flight, landing in unexpected places - but I know, like she, I too will have a soft landing, if even in an unexpected place. Then, then I will know, I can do it - I can fly!

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My shop on my website has been temporarily closed. Retailers, you are able to reach me by just clicking on the wholesale link and you will receive info on where to purchase my work wholesale.

The shop will be reopened soon and prints of the above work and manyothers will be available to purchase.

Thank you so much for your patience while I get this worked out.

with loving gratitude,

May I always

warm your heart & home®

God's Favor

 

 

 

I rarely share personal concerns here, on my blog - being open, vulnerable, transparent to anyone other than my very closest circle of friends is anxiety provoking to me. Like the words in this song - everybody, everybody wants to love, everybody, everybody wants to be loved . . . . 

I hope tho, that by giving you a glimps into my thoughts right now, that maybe, just maybe one someone will feel lifted up.  Afterall, isn't this what it's really all about?

lifting up, caring, compassion, loving, supporting, encouraging, hoping

for one another

I'm on a challenging journey right now, and I cannot see beyond this present moment - do you ever find yourself in a place like that? I keep rubbing my eyes hoping to be able to focus more clearly; to better understand what these challenges are about, to know why they return over and over again, and to glean wisdom from lessons learned so that my family and I may move beyond the present moment, beyond the life-changing challenges and so that I may fully focus on my family, my work, and my community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was journaling this morning about actionable steps I can take to help me, if just for today

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I decided I will

expect God's favor, and let go of all that I know

so that I may receive what I need

Without sharing my life story (which someday I hope I can share with you and that it will be received with grace) I cannot even begin to convey just how difficult this is for me to put into action, but put into action I must, because that still small voice is telling me this, this is the lesson to be learned -

expect God's favor, and let go of all that I know

so that I may receive what I need

Do you expect God's favor?

Can you let go of all that you know?

It's no coincidence this expression, this action, as entered my perview this past week, on more than one occasion. I am learning that I need to wholeheartedly believe that God is in control of my life. However trying life may be I choose to believe that God has a reason for it and He will make everything good. My role is to remain in an attitude of faith, to

expect God's favor, and let go of all that I know

so that I may receive what I need

and to give thanks for everything.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

warmly,

 

 

 

Wishing You Joy . . .

 

 

 

do you know . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you wish someone joy,

you wish them peace,

love,

prosperity,

happiness…all the good things

 

that's what Maya Angelou says, and I must say, I wholeheartedly agree.

Today, I wish these things for you.

Designer Sample Sale

You're invited to Terri Conrad Designs' "no frills but all the thrills" designer sample sale this Saturday - 7:30 a.m. until approx. 2:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please feel free to forward the info and bring your friends! The more the merrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terri Conrad Designs has donated several lovely collections to benefit Circle of Hope, Inc.  Please visit Circle of Hope - A Year in the Garden of Hope for information about it's upcoming afternoon tea and auction, and to purchase tickets.

 

Visit these links to read about Terri and her work.

 

I believe, Love is the answer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I believe love is the answer, and I believe love will find a way.

We as a nation, and as a society need it to.

It is time.

 

Art is power-full. Whether performing art, like the Silhoettes above, music like hers, the written word like hers (among so many greats), or visual art - each has the power to speak to your spirit, and to heal your heart. If only, if only each and every individual could open their heart to receive

l o v e

Do you believe the arts will be the saving grace of our nation, of a better society for all?

They certainly have the power to be so.

As we enter this week's end and recognize the ten year anniversary of 9/11 let us ponder the possibility that

love is the answer

Everybody everybody wants to love
Everybody everybody wants to be loved
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Everybody everybody wants to love
Everybody everybody wants to be loved
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

I am ready to love i am ready for love
I am ready to love i am ready for love

Everybody everybody wants to love
Everybody everybody wants to be loved
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Everybody everybody wants to love
Everybody everybody wants to be loved
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Everybody wants to love
Everybody needs to love
Everybody wants to love
Everybody needs to love

Everybody wants to love
Everybody needs to love
Everybody wants to love
Everybody needs to love

Everybody everybody wants to love
Everybody everybody wants to be loved
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Everybody everybody wants to love
Everybody everybody wants to be loved
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Everybody everybody wants to love
Everybody everybody wants to be loved
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

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pass the love please . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

may you enjoy a weekend knowing love, being filled up and healed by it's power, and may you have some to share . . .

Yellow and Gray . . .

 

 

 

 

You color my day today

gray & yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

you are sweet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

but you're also sophisticated (just my style!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

yet, you are oh so comforting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like you Gray & Yellow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With grace & gratitude, I think I shall create with you - do you like gray and yellow?

Visit here for my my play list that I create by - enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

PHOTO CREDITS:   tag: © Terri Conrad, 1. Giver's Log, 2. Weddingbee, 3. Coastal Living, 4. pinterest, designaholic