Julanne's Village Jewels

                                                                                                TREES AWESOME This photo isn't especially beautiful, but it is AWESOME! I don't remember where this photo was taken but I obviously couldn't leave it behind! Some of our most AWESOME moments aren't  always beautiful but they are indeed, AWESOME! One of the most significant aspects of this photo is that one must look  up  in order to see it fully! For me it is a slight reminder of how I must look up  in order to see what I want and  what's next? Since I have moved into my new apartment, I'm NOTICING I'm happier in general and I can't account for exactly why,  except that I feel  lighter and more settled here than before. Things are more convenient for me here and I put extra effort into getting settled including my gorgeous houseplants and lovely furnishings.  It really is my thing! Settling in calls for some ATTENTION to what I want and what makes for CONVENIE

                                                                            MOTHER AND BABIES ADJUSTMENTS When things  change in our lives, even a tiny bit, we have to ADJUST to the new situation, do we not? You can well imagine how this mama duck had to ADJUST to having such a large family, but I'm very sure she did! Any change can be daunting or it can be pleasant and smooth running. My recent change in moving to a different apartment was the latter and I'm most grateful for the easy transition. I like my apartment and the setting  better  than the previous one! Fancy that? Since my move and my 'settling in', I have experienced some amazing changes. Quite by a unexpected chance, I have been able to change my health insurance and my doctor to much more to my advantage! I'm thrilled! I'm also meeting more people and finding my situation more pleasant than before. My houseplants are growing more vigorously than before and with less light coming in! Amazing! I hav

                                                                                      PEACE/ CHANGE I have just been introduced to a magical 'turn around' for me! I have been introduced to a musical experience the likes of which I have never  experienced before. You too can experience it as well. It is on You Tube on your phone or TV screen or computer called PLAYING FOR CHANGE! People from many, many countries are shown playing a musical instrument and/or singing, dancing and/or playing the same song at the same time. It's like a concert except each person is from a different country. There are children and people of all ages playing, singing and dancing in unison!  There are people from the United States, and each person no matter where they are from is performing with such joy and enthusiasm and love of music and the connection  with each person performing, that I was swept into a 'state' just watching their faces, listening to the words, melody and the incredib