"Protect the Nest"

I've been working on catching up with some things, here, after a full but joyous week with Sophia.

I took some time, this morning, to complete a journal spread that I had started a few days ago.

I love birds and watching them build their nests, busily, lovingly, taking care of their eggs and then feeding their young. We have a family of wrens outside our back room and observing them got me to thinking about the whole nesting thing.

We, as humans, protect our nests don't we? In one way or the other. We can all have different types of nests whether we live alone, or share space or a house with someone else and/or others, pets, too. A garden can be a nest, too, and our plants need to be nurtured, cared for and loved.

Our art is a nest of sorts. We need to nurture our art and protect it by making sure we spend time with it as we do with the other things, and people in our lives that we love and treasure.

I wanted this journal spread to reflect my feelings of protecting my own nest which consists of a beautiful family, wonderful friends and my art.

Thinking of you all with warm thoughts and hope you are enjoying your weekend.

Enjoy your nests :)

Much love..................................Marilyn xxoo