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Art Spotlight: “The Weight Of Belonging”
There’s a story in this hat, a story that carries dust and wind, sun and silence. When I painted my cowboy hat with cattle tags, I didn’t set out to make a statement. I was simply following the shape of something familiar, something that had held its place in my mind for a long while. But as the layers of paint built up, I began to see what was truly asking to be seen. The cattle tags, in their bright, worn colours gathered around the hat like memories. Each one belonging s

Lisa Raie
Oct 21, 20252 min read


Art Spotlight: “Red Dirt Path & Golden Field”
There’s something about the red dirt ~ the way it holds the weight of footsteps and still manages to cradle life at its edges.

Lisa Raie
Oct 14, 20252 min read


Healing Isn’t A Straight Road
Healing isn’t a straight road. It’s a gradual walk along long and winding ways, where each bend reveals only a little more of what lies ahea

Lisa Raie
Oct 14, 20252 min read


When Words Fail ~ Art Finds a Way
Out here, in the quiet stretch between paddocks and sky, stories rise from unexpected places. A water tank becomes a canvas for memory, ...

Lisa Raie
Oct 9, 20251 min read


Art Spotlight: The Long Road Home
“There’s something sacred in the stretch of country space, a learning ground, a reminder “

Lisa Raie
Oct 8, 20251 min read


The Sacred Practice of Drawing That Becomes Prayer
“Drawing as prayer allows me to express worries, desires, and gratitude to God — transforming the creative process into a sacred…”

Lisa Raie
Oct 7, 20252 min read
The Ground Beneath My Boots
This first week of October has been full of movement, of making, and of moments that have asked me to pause and breathe it all in. So...

Lisa Raie
Oct 5, 20251 min read


The Art of Making from the Floor
“My studio floor is a wild tangle of brushes, paint tubes, scraps of paper, and broken pastels. To anyone else, it might look like disorder”

Lisa Raie
Sep 29, 20254 min read


Embracing Stillness: A Journey to Inner Peace
The Power of Stillness Standing on the ground this morning, I was met with these thoughts: Stillness is not an empty room, but a...

Lisa Raie
Sep 24, 20253 min read
Art Spotlight – Humility
This latest piece in my Solitude & Contemplative series is titled Humility. I chose her name because humility feels foundational to this...

Lisa Raie
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Embracing Imperfection: 100 Days of Faithful and Mindful Presence
In a world obsessed with perfection, showing up imperfectly but faithfully and mindfully has been a powerful shift. Over the last 100...

Lisa Raie
Sep 22, 20254 min read
A Sunday Blessing In The Smallest Of Ways
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much…” (Luke 16:10) May this Sunday remind you that the small things...

Lisa Raie
Sep 21, 20251 min read


How Do You Refill Your Cup
This weekend, I have a question for you: How do you refill your cup? For me, it begins simply. I light my sage and let its smoke drift...

Lisa Raie
Sep 20, 20251 min read


Creative Tip: The Beauty of Working in Layers (Art + Healing)
Creative Tip: Today's journal, I'm sharing this creative tip as a gentle reminder that we can take our time with our creative processes...

Lisa Raie
Sep 19, 20253 min read


Story: Becoming Mother at Eleven – A Letter of Forgiveness to Myself
Today’s journal page opens up my personal story in a letter penned to myself younger eleven year old self with so much love and...

Lisa Raie
Sep 18, 20252 min read
Journal Prompt: Writing about a time when waiting shaped me
Journal prompts open my heart to deeper truths and insights and it was after praying my rosary that today’s prompt spoke: In the long...

Lisa Raie
Sep 17, 20251 min read
Art Spotlight: A Poetic Verse through “Refined Silence”
Today’s spotlight is on “Refined Silence” an art piece depicting a woman resting within her own silence showing such a quiet strength and...

Lisa Raie
Sep 16, 20251 min read


Living Well Through Art: A Contemplative Practice
In the journal today, there is a quiet rhythm to life that often goes unnoticed until we make space to listen. For me, that rhythm...

Lisa Raie
Sep 15, 20253 min read
Sunday Blessing: “Peace Be Upon Your Rest”
Laying these words down on today’s journal page in blessing and gratitude: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your...

Lisa Raie
Sep 14, 20251 min read
Question for You: What helps you feel grounded when life is heavy?
Today, from my journal page to yours: Pause here for a moment. Notice the places within you that feel a little unsteady. Let your eyes...

Lisa Raie
Sep 13, 20251 min read
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