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!

Sunday, November 24, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 23, 2005



Why am I?
 What am I, where am I, how am I...
doing, going, being? 
Who is this me I'm trying to be?
~ ATB ~

The Daily Mandala: July 23, 2005

Thursday, November 21, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 22, 2005




  Boldly I go where the energy flows. I create beauty and strengthen my soul, designing the intricate connections that make my life so wonderfully whole. ~ ATB



The Daily Mandala: July 22, 2005

The Daily Mandala: July 21, 2005

Like pinwheels in the park, dreamy memories whirl in the happy center of my heart: Dancing bridges, patterned pathways... wandering gentle grassy greenways... embracing sun showers flowering trees... singing summer melodies. ~ ATB





The Daily Mandala: July 21, 2005

Thursday, September 26, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 20, 2005



 Starlight, fireflight...wish I may, wish I might dreamcircle my heart tonight. Net of wisdom, power and grace, may our prayers rise from this place...to inflame the vision of promise, peace, praise. ~  ATB
The Daily Mandala: July 20, 2005

Monday, September 9, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 19, 2005






  Mapping out my destiny becomes easier when I find my true colors and my focus. No matter how quirky the picture, if I can zero in...pinpoint my purpose ...then everything else lines up, like geese flying in formation with their leader. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: July 19, 2005

Sunday, September 8, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 18, 2005



 All roads lead straight to my heart. It is there that I sit in wonder of the brilliance of creative Spirit, pouring forth healing wisdom, beauty, and light. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: July 18, 2005

Monday, September 2, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 17, 2005



 The essence of creative spirit is to shine your light as brightly and colorfully as possible out to the world in all directions. To be a lighthouse twirling kaleidoscopic beams across the waters...a whirligig of dancing rainbow hues...a smile-athon of whimsical beauty...remembering how to be a heARTist of dreams.  ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: July 17, 2005

Saturday, August 17, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 16, 2005


Stepping stones to the stars: 
Our dreams bring memories
of the music of the spheres.
~ ATB ~
 
 
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The Daily Mandala: July 16, 2005

Saturday, August 10, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 15, 2005




 Purple mountains, golden fields...
Summer rains green valleys,
 yielding beauty, exquisitely. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: July 15, 2005

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 14, 2005


 Searching for the blue zone, I see it's surrounded by myriad points of light... wandering stars flickering over crops circles at  night. My mind and heart hover together as I witness the sight, of a pattern coming together. I am the blue zone; within it, all's well and alright. ~  ATB

The Daily Mandala: July 14, 2005

Saturday, July 13, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 13, 2005



 I like the directions I see, where this circle of life is taking me. Vibrant, alive with joyful energy, these beautiful places of spirit daily renew me. I love this skywheel I can hang onto, lovingly steering where destiny leads me, with an eye on the center, constantly guiding me. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: July 13, 2005

Friday, July 12, 2013

The Daily Mandala



Anonymous says, 'as above, so below'... and I say, yes, but more than that... a divine pattern radiates from the center of my being. What will I do with this energy? Where will I focus its power and light? When will the disparate parts come together? Am I ready to sit back and enjoy the show? ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala

Saturday, July 6, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 11, 2005




Blue butterfly visions astound...
 flying my magic carpet around the brilliantly beautiful universe of dreams within me. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: July 11, 2005

Friday, July 5, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 10, 2005



    Truly, my heart squares the circle. Receptive, reflective, releasing, I drift where the tide takes me...to safe harbor, yet to an unbounded shore, where a beautiful ship awaits. Boarding, embarking, sailing...off to explore... new journeys, new lands, new dreams. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: July 10, 2005

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 9, 2005



 Dancing suns, streaming beaming rays upon me, conjure up amazing serendipities within me. I wave my arms, laughing at the insights given me. I dance in circles; and yet I am the circle. A circle bound, but moving always round. What fun it is to BE me. ~ ATB 
The Daily Mandala: July 9, 2005

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 8, 2005



 Getting underway , flying my true colors, I spin them swirling to the sound of their magnificent silence. All in me, through me, manifesting beautifully. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: July 8, 2005

Friday, May 24, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 7, 2005



 Fundamentally, elementally, rhythmically, I open myself to alignment with my inner light. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: July 7, 2005

Sunday, May 12, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 6, 2005


Healing waters swirl beneath my feet. Floating blossoms tickle my spirit. Flowing rivulets converge in rainbow mists around my heart. Following their lead, my thoughts funnel inward to focus on a beautiful dream. ~ ATB 

The Daily Mandala: July 6, 2005

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 5, 2005



All paths  lead to the oasis within. I remember it now...this place of healing. Inch by inch and row by row.. with infinite patience, I watch my plantings grow. In simple beauty, each one nurtures my soul. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: July 5, 2005

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 4, 2005



My stars are striped with joy
 from being free to be me. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: July 4, 2005

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

The Daily Mandala: July 1, 2005




 The quiet beauty of the night
 mirrors back to me,
reflections of eternity. ~ ATB

Saturday, April 13, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 30, 2005


With the softness of sunset glow, I relax gently into the quiet flow and serene resonance of a tender daydream. There is a power in the music that radiates from this heart center. I'm embraced by the love that weaves together this delicate, yet tensile structure. It holds me, and captures my soul within it. ~ ATB 
The Daily Mandala: June 30, 2005

Friday, April 12, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 29, 2005



 Over narrow ancient pathways, I wander in the canyons of time. Stark, sacred, solemn, sandstone steps lead to arches of eternity. I marvel at the intricacies of earth and water, carving out lifetimes...in that moment, including mine. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 29, 2005

Thursday, April 11, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 28, 2005




 Energized by the light, I realize the power and brilliant potential existing within the framework of creating something step-by-step, line-by-line. Where there was light, there becomes even more light, when I choose to keep on keeping on. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 28, 2005

Sunday, April 7, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 27, 2005


 Spinning fairytale magic, my  dream mandala transports me to lands faraway and sets me down in the middle of a new adventure of discovery. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 27, 2005

Friday, April 5, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 26, 2005



 No matter what's happening in my life - no matter which steps I take - I'll find my way to the top of the mountain. I'll see the stars in the shadow of the sun. I'll reach for them - always. I love trying out different paths on the journey. I know that I'll come full circle - that the essence of my purpose is contained in all that is. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: June 26, 2005

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 25, 2005



 Flower fields burst into star fields, powering up visions and dreams of all things possible and beautiful. ~ ATB
Daily Mandala: June 25, 2005

The Daily Mandala: June 24, 2005


 Fields of flowers, ocean blue, sky clouds passing, blending hues of sunlit patches... bands of scarlet, buttercup, rose, lavender green... growing gardens designing dreams. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 24, 200\

Sunday, March 31, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 23, 2005

Primitive art, drawn from my heart, sustains my ideal, my focus, my prayer. ~ATB


The Daily Mandala: June 23, 2005

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 22, 2005



 From an aerial view, my little patch of earth reveals a central focus, a sunny garden that grows all good things. From an eagle perspective, all is well and beautiful. The nest is vibrant, alive, emanating the colors of joy in all directions... relaying a flower powerful message of welcome and home. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 22, 2005

Friday, March 15, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 21, 2005





 A fresh new start begins each day with my heart. It's a blue-ribbon day, always, when I take time to tune in, to listen, to hear... to feel the wisdom coming from within. My heart knows the answers. Will I follow? ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 21, 2005

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 20, 2005



The hospitality of healing hearts around me, bubbles and bursts within me, creating joy in the heart of my being. Swirling together, yet separate... at one, yet one with all... the dynamic of creative spirits expressing uniqueness, paints a beautiful dance of unity, a sacred work of artistry... making a difference, uplifting us all. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 20, 2005

Monday, March 11, 2013

Sunday, March 10, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 18, 2005



 It's amazing how you can interpret color depending on the state of your heart. I see red. Could be I'm feeling angry or hurt about someone's indifference. I could see red as flowing power through my heart. Bringing me the power of joy. I see red on this backdrop of purple. Which red is me today? If I use the energy of the red in a healthful way, then I must see it as the color of power and joy, infused by this energizing purple of passion. I choose joy. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 18, 2005

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 16, 2005



  Reach out wandering spirit, to the corners of the world. Sing in gratitude, for the magnificence of your being, and for your lifetime of opportunity, to venture into the center of your divine nature. Be inspired, there. Catch a vision, there. Bring the wellspring of infinite possibilities from there... to be a compassionate influence to others on the journey. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 16, 2005

Monday, March 4, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 15, 2005



 Here I am. Seeking, finding, exploring, searching... pulling in myriad data, tuning in. It is I, here, now... listening, seeing, hearing, envisioning. Boldly, I go forward... on my journey, toward the people in my heart. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 15, 2005

Sunday, March 3, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 14, 2005

The POWER of heART motivates me to get up and get moving. I'm compelled to shout out to the universe, my extraordinary intentions. I SEE the CROSS at the center, that binds my life story together. I'm grounded in my BEING when I'm true to my goals and my dreams. ~ ATB


The Daily Mandala: June 14, 2005

Friday, March 1, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 13, 2005



Dancing waters, rivers of rainbow dreams, catch me within your net of radiant beams...cascading above me, beneath me, all around me. My heart floats within this light sea of gratitude, the healing waters moving me toward wholeness, expanding my circle of memories, gathering all things beautiful within. ~ ATB
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 CircleofLife messages in water

The Daily Mandala: June 13, 2005

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 12, 2005



Celebrate life with me. Sing to the core with me. Dance to the music of the universe with me. Love to the hilt with me. Breathe in divinity with me. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 12, 2005

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 11, 2005


Water ballet  swirls  light reflections pooling around my feet, spiraling through tiptoes and graceful curving fingers weaving me into a  sun-light chorus, dancing me into a dream. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 11, 2005

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 10, 2005


  


Scattered roses along my yellow brick road leave a trail to follow into the depths of my heart. Their beautiful fragrance blossoms a memory here, an image there, stirring my dreams and guiding me inward. I pick up a pink one, and then a red one and I carry them onward, each a beacon of beauty calling me home. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: June 10, 2005

Saturday, February 2, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 9, 2005


 Unexplored territory is always an adventure. Often I feel like Indiana Jones, setting out on a mystical expedition into the unknown. Days of desert sands may greet me, with nothing on the horizon...until a mirage might magically manifest an oasis of healing waters. It is then that my heart rejoices in the miracle of gratitude. Seeking, believing, finding joy in the journey. ~ ATB

The Daily Mandala: June 9, 2005

Sunday, January 27, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 8, 2005



 Calm as a whirling dervish, gentle as a fuchsia rose-petaled heart, swirling faster, living the joy, loving the art. Healing power spins the get-up-and go-green blades of timeless journeying through the days. The faster I spin, the more I SEE, patiently weaving eternity. ~ ATB
The Daily Mandala: June 8, 2005

Saturday, January 12, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 6, 2005

 The wheel of my life colors me beautifully, to fly like a magic carpet through celestial seas, or float unencumbered along skyways of dreams. Its brilliance propels me; its clarity reminds me, to be true to the healing heart of me. ~ ATB


The Daily Mandala: June 6, 2005

Saturday, January 5, 2013

The Daily Mandala: June 5, 2005




 My dreaming mind accompanies me during my waking time, discovering wisdom in the simplest of encounters. ~ ATB
The Dai ly Mandala: June 5, 2005