All Things Beautiful...Through My Kaleidoscope

Welcome to my page of reflections on the mandala art of Henry Reed. Long ago, I envisioned my writing as viewing life through my looking glass…my kaleidoscope. I love the way the picture changes, with each turn of the scope. Yet, it’s always unique and beautiful. After long enjoying Henry’s mandalas in my daily email, I discovered that, beyond looking at the artwork, I was feeling prompted to write words from my heart regarding what was going on in my life. I began my own daily affirmations, or reflections…and posting them here, beginning in August 2009. ~ Nov. 13, 2011, Henry completed his 7th year -- 2,556 mandala paintings -- thus completing a circle. A new one begins. Hope you'll tune in to watch what develops in this blog space of Henry Reed, SusanGail and ATB ~ It's a journey of intuitive heart.

MANDALA ART BY HENRY REED FROM ARCHIVES OF THE DAILY MANDALA

Note to visitors of All Things Beautiful...

Below you will see my reflections on The Daily Mandala from the archives, beginning with Nov. 13, 2004...progressing gradually onward to Nov. 13, 2007, when Henry concluded his seven-year series. To see the newest mandalas, scroll down the archives...to where I first began the reflections in 2009. So, I've a long way to go before I sleep, in these mandala woods, so lovely, dark and deep!

Monday, October 31, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 31, 2011

 I SEE the music of shock and awe. I FEEL its energy lighting up the night. Electricity of song transforms my ears, tuning me upward. I sense the BEAUTY of heart expansion, echoing sparkling grace notes across the network of my soul. ~ ATB

Sunday, October 30, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 30, 2011



 I feel supported and balanced as I imagine my goals and dreams. I remember my childhood spirit, the fantasy of wonder and the joy of being playful and creative. It's fun to think like that again. To hug my heart with those loving memories, to appreciate the life I've been given, and to re-create that magical realm of beauty and possibility. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 30, 2011

Saturday, October 29, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 29, 2011

 Morning has broken...
dawn skims the horizon of starry night. I rejoice in the wondrous beauty of this day, when all things are made new.
~ ATB ~

The Daily Mandala: October 29, 2011

Friday, October 28, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 28, 2011

 The bond of friendship is strengthened when hearts are joined. The hospitality of the heart strengthens the bonds, opening ever outward, yet coming home. The beauty of friendship rests in hearts being hearts being home. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 28, 2011

Thursday, October 27, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 27, 2011

 There are days when you just want to shout 'arrrgh' at the top of your creative lungs. You wonder what soul plan could have possibly manifested the frustration you feel with your journey, or with the people you're traveling with on the road to your dreams. These are the times when you must stop, breathe deeply, relax into knowing...that all is in divine order, all things are beautiful...and simply say, 'Amen.' ~ ATB






The Daily Mandala: October 27, 2011

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 26, 2011


 Long ago and far away...and yet today, the one bright shining spot is still my Camelot. Nearer than the bond between past, present, future light...connecting flowing rivers to the sea, crossing bridges over dreamy deltas to explore once more...time-forgotten, now foreign, yet familiar lands. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 26, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 25, 2011

 Friendship...like sparkling waters in rainbow light...glistens as sun-scattered joy pin-wheeling its scintillating spirit into the depths of my heart...opening it, unfolding it, holding it...like a brilliant, beautiful flower in my healing garden. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 25, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 24, 2011

 Today I follow the river to favorite landing places...stopping to honor the faces, the spaces I've known. The blue waters travel through russet woods along verdant shoreline...a highway, a byway, a long ago memory of me. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: October 24, 2011

Sunday, October 23, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 23, 2011


 Heading for the bluewater highway, I'm off to explore more territory along the vast array of paths before me. Life is a trip; my bags are packed. I'll get to the center of the labyrinth eventually. I'll keep on traveling, patiently, and find the passageway. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 23, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 22, 2011


 Sometimes you know...from your intuitive heart...that you're on the cutting edge of something big...spinning boldly, beautifully off into space, and you're in its orbit. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 22, 2011

Friday, October 21, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 21, 2011


 Whimsical production lends a new take on construction of my plans and dreams. Heart notes paint me in the pink. A beautiful flower is blooming, brighter and brighter. Whirring sunlight works its magic. Petals and leaves expand in each direction...powering up All Things Beautiful. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 21, 2011

Thursday, October 20, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 20, 2011

 In perfect harmony, I blend my hopes and dreams for the future. I sing a new song. A new way is set before me. With strength and courage, I follow the light of the star. Enveloped in love, I experience the peace at the heart of me. Envisioning its beauty, I express it outward to all I see. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: October 20, 2011

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 19, 2011

Putting it bluntly, the key to this endeavor is square in the center of the circle. All things, all aspects, point brightly and boldly to YOU. YOU hold the power to unlock the beauty, to express the gift that is within, the most colorful YOU. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: October 19, 2011

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 18, 2011


 Deliverance is the word of the day...emboldened, bright, beautiful...coloring my world with the power of being truly and freely me. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: October 18, 2011

Monday, October 17, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 17, 2011

Compassionate care of the soul brings peace, tranquility, healing. Taking time for a daily infusion of beauty and inspiration soothes my spirit, calms my heart and energizes the dreamer within. ~ ATB


The Daily Mandala: October 17, 2011

Sunday, October 16, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 16, 2011

 Magical Kingdom: It can be a frustrating kingdom when its quirkiness rules and you must find a way to reach the aspects you wish to explore. Sometimes you wonder just what province you're in. All look inviting, but how to find the way into each realm? How do you get to the castle in the middle? And, once there, which doors open the gates to these beautiful, wondrous places? And, how do you cross each divide, remember what you learned there, and take it home? ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 16, 2011

Saturday, October 15, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 15, 2011


 A day of the wind brings gusts of change on the wayward breezes. Flowing through the cracks in my soul, it whispers its wishes. Where it chooses to go, I don't know, but I must follow. Whooshing louder, the velocity of its intensity whirls me to its frequency. ~ ATB






The Daily Mandala: October 15, 2011

Friday, October 14, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 14, 2011

 Waking up to a crossroads in my life on this day, I see that it is a bright crossroads, yet it will require power and focus to keep on the right path. The roads beckon. Which one will I take? The easiest route, or the one less traveled by? I see that one way off in the distance, looming a bit larger. I'll circle around to that one. The road may be a little crooked. But, it's where my heart is leading me. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 14, 2011

Thursday, October 13, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 13, 2011


 Seeking the clarity of compassion and the compassion of clarity helps me realize the power of living my purpose and of taking action to do so. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 13, 2011

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 12, 2011


In the glare of the spotlight -- a deer in the headlights, an actor on stage-- frozen in time, and in the beauty of truth and the truth of beauty. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 12, 2011

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 11, 2011

 A day of autumn beauty swirls around me... shimmering, glowing, drifting down washes of golden, scarlet, emerald as I walk among the magical trees, breathing in the fragrant sweetness, floating in the breeze...adrift in my own Camelot. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 11, 2011

Monday, October 10, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 10, 2011

 Glaring contrasts come into my life at times. Perhaps in a relationship, feeling the peace in my heart interrupted by harsh words, trees being cut down in a woodland, or words unspoken, fences between. How do I use this contrast? Live within it, transform it into something beautiful, balanced, whole. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: October 10, 2011

Sunday, October 9, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 9, 2011

 Blessing the space between us, filling it with glorious color and light. Powering up my rainbow world, sending prayers of peace. The beauty of authenticity becomes a magnet, a calling card for creativity and healing hearts. ~ ATB ~
The Daily Mandala: October 9, 2011

Saturday, October 8, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 8, 2011


Peace flowering across the planet is the song in my heart today. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: October 8, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 7, 2011

 Anticipating the unknown territory that lies ahead, I view the crooked road before me. Mountains may be stacked high across the horizon of my dreams, but the light at the end of the tunnel beckons. And I keep on, keeping on. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: October 7, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 6, 2011

 Come walk with me...on this wonderful journey of ATB. All Things Beautiful reside in the labyrinth, in the center of your healing heart. Your creative spirit holds plans and dreams that light you up with joy...the key...a magical blend of love and light, power and grace, peace and harmony...discover the JOY of ATB. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 6, 2011

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 5, 2011

Sometimes I feel a need of a good rewiring job, so that all the connections in my life are bright, colorful and...well. Well-connected...transmitting at optimum frequency, exchanging energy at healthy levels. Getting back to the heart of the matter -- the intuitive heart of me -- works its magic. Well-connected, both in input and output, giving and receiving, balanced and whole...the ultimate goal. ~ ATB  
The Daily Mandala: October 5, 2011

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 4, 2011

 The harmony of creativity astounds me with its simplicity, its clarity of focus, yet often gentle and soft-spoken design. How can a heart be at once bold and compassionate, wildly colorful and muted at the same time. Venturing out into the world, yet inward. That is the beauty...the sublime. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: October 4, 2011

Monday, October 3, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 3, 2011

 TODAY I'm emboldened to square the circle with my Crayola crayons, coloring my world with primary colors. I remember back to those early years. Building blocks of color. Loving to assert myself in my coloring books. Loving color. Why did I allow this passion for a palette of bold colors to fade to background? Now, I love color once more,experiencing the energizing aspects of letting it dance in my life. There's no stopping it now, because I SEE the BEAUTY. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: October 3, 2011

Sunday, October 2, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 2, 2011



The trails of my life intertwine with  those of others creating a matrix of mutual love and support. I'm always astonished when I follow the green healing ribbon of highway, to notice it continually leading me back to the center from where I came. ~ ATB


The Daily Mandala: October 2, 2011

Saturday, October 1, 2011

The Daily Mandala: October 1, 2011

A memory comes to me of creative spirits laughing, talking, dancing, painting visions and sharing dreams. I hear a waltz faintly, notes of Blue Danube echoing in green mountain air. A sense of joy returns to rekindle a heart to thoughts of all things beautiful. Possibilities are infinitely wound, woven round colored ribbons of time through sun-washed sky and midnight stars. Home is where the heart is, and I'm on my way there. ~ ATB


The Daily Mandala: October 1, 2011

The Daily Mandala: September 30, 2011

 My heart feels strangely warm today, as I realize, smiling, that I'm on the yellow brick road of my dreams, and that they've amazingly caught up with me. My dreams are catching me? Yes, and I welcome them with open arms, open eyes, open mind, and always open heart. ~ ATB





The Daily Mandala: September 30, 2011