Word of the Day — Transition — Like the butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, we emerge from life’s transitions with the promise of growth and transformation into the person of tomorrow. — ShadowsPub Life is a constant series of transitions. They start from the moment we’re born to the moment of our death. They can be physical…

Earlier in September my word of the day was “quilt”. While I was creating the image I became intrigued to see if using the name of well known quilters would change the aesthetic of quilted images. Many generative artists use the names of artists to generate images with different styles…

Word of the Day — Closure — As the sands of time brings closure to one era, memories fade into scattered leaves while the delicate petals of a soft purple rose carries the promise for an era yet to come. — ShadowsPub Ever notice how often we frame time lately around the pandemic? We talk about pre-pandemic…

Word of the Day — Respite — In the desert of life, respite can be found in the gentle surroundings and quiet time of the early day when the world feels like a new beginning. — ShadowsPub Anyone who has cared for a person with a longterm illness is aware of the soul crushing weight of tending…

Word of the Day — Introspection — In the quiet stillness, when the inner voices are sent on a journey of introspection, memories unfurl a path to wisdom and insight. — ShadowsPub We live in a busy, noisy world. There is a constant push to go, to do, to do more. Our minds even have a constant…

Word of the Day — Mystical — The mystical melody and order of the universe is found in the lines and shapes of sacred geometry. An intersection between science and the divine. — ShadowsPub I’ve never been a fan of math, especially geometry. Probably has to do with my never managing decent grades in the subject when…

It’s been a while since I shared any behind the scenes of my Midjourney explorations. They recently added inpainting to Midourney and I’ve been playing with it some. I find so far it’s often hit and miss getting results but it’s worth the effort. Midjourney Inpainting Adventure The other day when I was…

Word of the Day — Heritage — Like roots of the tree, our heritage grounds us as we read the book of life through spectacles of wisdom guiding us to greater depths of awareness. — ShadowsPub When an organization I belonged to celebrated their sixtieth anniversary they used the tagline “Pride in our past, faith in our…

Word of the Day — Gratitude — When we start each day with open hands and a grateful heart, our gratitude blossoms like the love of a soft pink rose in bloom. — ShadowsPub As we greet each day we really do have an opportunity to choose our mindset. We can wake up, let every worry and…