Breathe In Silence

Moonlight kisses the soft blanket of white that floated down last night

Art & Words by Beverly Ash Gilbert, Life Lessons, Original Paintings, Slowing DownBeverly Ash GilbertDecember 21, 2022slowing down, Original art, Beverly Ash Gilbert art

We're All In This Together

Being Mindful, Slowing Down, Original PaintingsBeverly Ash GilbertOctober 10, 2022owl painting, indigenous people day, Beauty of Nature, mindfulness, being mindful, living joyfully

Dreaming Of Summertime

Slowing DownBeverly Ash GilbertOctober 1, 2022summer, abstract artwork, tree hugging

Traditions are the spice of life

Daily rituals give meaning to our day and help bring our loved ones together

Being Mindful, Life Lessons, Living Joyfully, Slowing Down, Things I Love, Seek Beauty Create JoyBeverly Ash GilbertNovember 24, 2021living joyfully, rituals, simple life

You are wired to be happy and feel Joy!

You are wired to be happy and feel Joy! (Not just when you’re on a dream vacation, or celebrating a big accomplishment, or with a special person)

But always. Every single day. Even when you’re all by yourself, in your normal routine!

Being Mindful, Celebrate Women, Choose Laughter, Dancing with Color, Happy Announcements, Laughing at Myself, Learn with me, Life Lessons, Living Joyfully, Slowing Down, Seek Beauty Create JoyBeverly Ash GilbertSeptember 25, 2021seek beauty, create joy, mindfulness, being mindful, living joyfully, Happy Announcements

Wake up each morning filled with JOY!

Being Mindful, Happy Announcements, Learn with me, Life Lessons, Living Joyfully, Things I Love, Slowing Down, Seek Beauty Create JoyBeverly Ash GilbertSeptember 4, 2021seek beauty, create joy, mindfulness

Spending time with rocks

A Day at a Time, Being Mindful, Living Joyfully, Slowing DownBeverly Ash GilbertJune 18, 2021rocks, cairns, color wheel

Finding Purpose In Your Day

Listen in while I read, and you can hear how my focus changed from the bad mood I woke up with, to calming myself with routine, and then becoming immersed in the beauty of my surroundings. Finally, by the time I finished writing, my mood was light, my creativity ignited.

Being Mindful, Life Lessons, Living Joyfully, Slowing Down, Writing with Coffee, Seek Beauty Create Joy, The Art of Creating JoyBeverly Ash GilbertJuly 27, 2020being mindful, mindfulness, writing with coffee, observations of life, observing detail

Going to the Beach

’m learning a lot about myself during this pandemic. Heck, I’ve spent so much time with ME over the last couple of months that my inner conversations are getting louder

Being Mindful, Slowing Down, Living Joyfully, The Art of Creating JoyBeverly Ash GilbertMay 29, 2020

The Beauty and Joy of Ephemeral Art

Sometimes a collection is only meant for a moment. It doesn’t need to take up space or collect dust. It’s enough to create it, take a photo and allow it to wash away. In fact, ephemeral art is often the most joyful of all because it comes without guilt. It brings joy without taking space, or accumulating clutter.

Being Creative, Being Mindful, Life Lessons, Living Joyfully, photography, Slowing Down, Things I Love, Seek Beauty Create JoyBeverly Ash GilbertMay 27, 2020ephemeral art, shell art, slowing down, seek beauty

The Days Blend Together

Projects that seemed so important a couple of months ago lay dormant, staring at me from further and further away as I simply turn my head and walk past. I’m moving to a slower rhythm now and often forget what day of the week it is.