Diamante Lavendar Blogs

Timeless Reflections Magazine Volume 3 has been published, featuring twenty one very talented artists and photographers! This volume focuses on Serenity Of The Soul, including artist commentary on finding and cherishing serenity of the soul! Availab... 

I’ve always loved music. Twenty years ago I wrote and sang. Now, so many years later, I find myself doing it again. In memory of my daughter who passed only three and a half months ago. I wanted the music to make the listener feel the unreal, et... 

From the dust we are made, To the dust we return; In the days of our lives, Many lessons are learned; To believe is a key, To take risks is a cost; To feel true joy and peace, We must understand loss; Life is indeed a game, That we m... 

1 1/2 c. love 1 c. prayer 3/4 c. enlightenment 3/4 c. acceptance 1/2 c. peace 1/2 c. wisdom 1/3 c. understanding 1/4 c. faith 1/8 c. discernment 4 T. gratitude 3 T. fortitude 2 T. goodwill to others dash of hope sprinkle with abundant la... 

I am here, child; Take time to know Me; All of creation Exists to behold Me; My essence is found In the beauty of spring; I sprinkled the dust On the butterflies’ wings; I painted the skies With brushstrokes of blue; I did this fo... 

Hi! Just a short note letting you know that I started a newsletter this month. If anyone is interested in receiving my newsletter, email me at diamantelavendar@gmail.com and leave me your email address. I'll add you to it! My newsletter is insp... 

I am looking outside at my yard. It is not manicured to perfection like the other yards in my neighborhood. Little yellow dots are sprinkled around in my grass. Dandelions! (Gasp!) The dreaded word of the suburban community! I must admit I ne... 

Today is a day to rejoice in the colors of life; a day when I recognize the beauty of the variations of colors in the natural world. So today I will celebrate nature by sharing a recipe for Colorful Cucumber Salad. This salad is made in a sauce; a... 

We all have ideas of who we are meant to be, whether they are ideas from others close to us or ideas built on experiences and interests we hold. Most of the time it is an accumulation of all of the above. But if we are what we believe we are, can... 

This blog is being written as a tribute to a family member that just suddenly passed away. He was the victim of a deadly addiction that ended up taking his life. It is hard to accept the death of a loved one, especially when it seems premature. T... 

Interviewer: We are joining Brianna, from Yashire, for a brief interview. Tell us a little about yourself, Brianna. Brianna: Well, I’m a teenage girl who just found herself in Yashire. I’m travelling here with some friends. Abiba and Angelos a... 

Make some time in your schedule to have a crazy night. Crazy nights are good every once in a while; nights when convention is thrown out the window and responsible fun is the focus! These are nights that make you feel like you’re truly living. When t... 

I am craving a chocolate pie. I love chocolate pie. First of all, I am a chocoholic. But I prefer the taste of chocolate mixed with other flavors, like strawberries or bananas or even a touch of vanilla in one form or another. Usually when I make ch... 

A new adventure awaits fantasy readers! Come and travel through the realm of Yashire with Brianna, the main character who finds herself in…. The Secrets of Yashire: Emerging from the Shadows. The Secrets of Yashire: Emerging From the Shadows... 

As I see winter fading and spring approaching, new life comes into my spirit. The wet and the cold will soon be fading and warmth and sunlight will take its place. It is a time for dreaming. I dream of everything I wish to accomplish before I pass...