#ThomasAquinas: "God is most #joyful & is therefore supremely #conscious."
I.e., #joy is not just our noblest act but a birthplace of #consciousness ....Can we, when we want more self-awareness & conscious understanding, reach for joy? Can we birth a culture that puts joy first? https://bit.ly/453ossb
Photo: Asheville drum circle, by Joe Flood.

An exuberant moment in the sun . . . a wildflower celebration . . .

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Joyful moment . .

#matilijapoppy #poppy #flower #bloomscrolling #flower #joyful #joy #flowerphotography #nature #naturephotography

Terrence. He's part of my mini book of monsters that's now live on Kickstarter! Get yours here: buff.ly/ai5bWD7 #monsterart #cutemonster #dragon #hopecore #joyful #happymonster #watercolour

Norbert. He's part of my mini book of monsters that's now live on Kickstarter! Get yours here: buff.ly/ai5bWD7 #monsterart #cutemonster #dragon #hopecore #joyful #happymonster #watercolour

This is Timothy. I love all my little monsters, but occasionally there will be one who really hits the spot. He's part of my mini book of monsters that's now live on Kickstarter! Get yours here: buff.ly/ai5bWD7 #monsterart #cutemonster #dragon #hopecore #joyful #happymonster #watercolour

Winston is off somewhere really important. He didn't tell me where, but he seems quite excited about it. He's part of my mini book of monsters that's now live on Kickstarter! Get yours here: buff.ly/ai5bWD7 #monsterart #cutemonster #dragon #hopecore #joyful #happymonster #watercolour