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D
ecember makes which I chose for our
her entrance December cover. As you
as the last may know, we traditionally
month of the calendar have an angel on the cover
year... a month of winter for December. This month’s
celebrations to lift the painting spoke to me; I
spirits. This month is about trust you enjoy it too.
just that... celebrations Thank you for being
of spirit, creating joy for an active participant with
others by sharing our our expansion - either as
joyous ways to celebrate an avid or casual monthly
personal gifts and sharing reader, an advertiser, or
those gifts, be it simply a one who submits editorial
Angel
warm smile. or cover artwork.
Writers within this community And, of course, a very special
of Forgiveness
have shared some powerful articles this local thank you to Cheryl Hynes, our
month. Ruth Ann Bradley writes about Consultant to the Editor, Robin White,
by N.A. Noël
her experience of yoga and persistence our Layout Assistant, and Luis Herrera
through an auto accident to find the and Richard May for the all important
joy in yoga; Rev. Charlton, a frequent monthly distribution-delivery of all 25
N
ancy Noël’s art has been
described as having the power
writer, speaks about finding joy in to 26 thousand copies to nearly 500
to heal, inform, transform and inspire.
the basics of life. Yes, let us find joy locations throughout Broward County.
Working in a variety of mediums, the
everywhere. There is also our team based out of
world-renowned contemporary realist
December dances in with Naples... the franchise support with all
understands how to capture the essence
refreshingly cooler weather. It’s plenty sorts of things such as our new online
of her subjects, depicting them with
cold in many parts of the USA and the edition being introduced through the
a reverence that lifts the spirit and ‘snowbirds’ are migrating once again system and now available to anyone.
comforts the heart. toward our relatively warmer air. We I am grateful for our national and
Her sensitive portraits of animals welcome them all. internationally relevant content in the
and Amish children first made Noël a
In review of 2008, I am pleased way of health and global briefs, and
household name. Today, her images
at the bridges I spanned and the risks I many of our featured articles. Without
hang in the homes of world leaders, as
took. Not yet in the new year, and not all of these dedicated individuals, their
well as ordinary people. “Portraiture
wanting to rest on my laurels, I stay assistance and attention to detail, this
is not the art of replicating,” remarks
in the present to be in gratitude and magazine would not be what it is today.
Noël, “it is the art of capturing,
appreciation for the opportunity to be It is my pleasure to work with this
capturing the soul in stillness.”
your publisher and to share ongoing fabulous team.
Noël believes that everything we
materials, information and visual I have so enjoyed the new friends
do, think and see is influenced by spirit,
which explains her affinity for angels,
stimulation for your joyful journey. I’m meeting along the way, and
another favorite subject. “Humans have
I don’t have much planned this appreciate the deeper connections
an innate connection with the entire
month for my artwork, which is OK. I through the continued relationships
universe, and angels suggest the spirit
sold the original “Live Earth in Concert” with those whom I am in contact.
that surrounds all creation,” she says.
(the first piece I signed ‘SusieQ’) to a The sun is shining, the breeze is
Her angelic messengers float ethereally
woman in Miami Shores, and spoke gentle and life is, without a doubt, a
on canvas, inviting us to see beyond
with another about placing one of joy to be shared. Thank you, thank you,
the painting into another dimension of my images on a mug. I’m grateful thank yourself.
spirit and self-awareness. my artwork is appreciated. I will be Share your joy;
Artist, author and active philanthropist
spending more time with my family this Plan on it.
Nancy Noël lives and works in The
month - visiting my dear 92 year old
Sanctuary, a renovated 1800s church
mother and her circle of friends in Ft
in Zionsville, IN. Connect with her and
Myers. Susan Q Wood
view her portfolio at NANoel.com.
I simply love the painting by Noël Owner and Publisher
10 Broward County
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