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Beautiful Valentine’s Day 2025…

14 Friday Feb 2025

Posted by Satin & Sand in Art, Birds, Gouache, Love, Painting, Poetry, Relationships, Valentine's Day

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© Joan Currie – My Valentine’s Day owl card series, “Whoooo loves you? I do!” Gouache.


A Love Worth Waiting For... by Joan Currie

I once believed in fairy tales, in love so vast, so bright,
A love that soared on golden wings and lit the darkest night.
I dreamed of hands that knew my own, of hearts that beat the same,
Of whispered vows in starlit hush, of love that burned like flame.

Yet time wove shadows in my path, and love became a ghost,
A wistful wish, a fleeting dream, a ship without a coast.
I wandered through the quiet years, through echoes soft and thin,
Not knowing love was biding time, still waiting to begin.

And then—you came, like summer rain, like dawn upon the sea,
A love so deep, so fierce, so true, it woke the soul in me.
No fleeting spark, no passing storm, no whisper in the air,
But something strong as ancient oaks, as certain as a prayer.

The love of ballads, sonnets bright, the love that poets weave,
The love of kings and wayard knights, of hearts that won’t deceive.
A love where laughter, wild and free, is laced with tender sighs,
Where every glance is poetry, where longing never dies.

So here we stand, with hands entwined, where fate and dreams align,
A love reborn, a tale retold—forever yours and mine.
No more a wish, no more a ghost, no more a fleeting glance,
But love, at last, as it should be—our fated, timeless dance.

I have found love again! I am so grateful for each and every glorious moment we spend together!

© Joan Currie -Another owl for my Valentine’s Day cards series of owls for my family.

Happy Valentines’s Day to all of you! ❤️

Beautiful – Handsome Flâneur…

29 Thursday Feb 2024

Posted by Satin & Sand in beautiful, Micha Borodaev, Photography, Poetry, Reflections, Relationships

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© Ernest Favis. The model is the enigmatic Micha Borodaev.

The Flâneur by Joan Currie

In the bustling streets, he roams alone,
In sartorial style all his own.
With aimless steps, he wanders free,
Observing life’s grand tapestry.

He watches lovers hand in hand,
Yet, intimacy he can’t understand.
For behind closed doors, secrets lie,
Hidden from his wandering eye.

He sees the tears, hears goodbyes,
But never truly feels the ties.
To him, the boulevard’s his stage,
Where life unfolds page by page.

Yet, deep within, a longing stirs,
For connection that only he infers.
But in his solitude, he finds solace sweet,
As a flâneur on the city’s street.

I think intimacy is one of the greatest gifts one person can give to another.

Beautiful Valentine’s Day 2024…

13 Tuesday Feb 2024

Posted by Satin & Sand in beautiful, Lauren DiMarco, Love, Photography, Poetry, Relationships, Valentine's Day

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© Lai Man Cheung Photography – Lauren DiMarco and Aaron Man

My Valentine’s Day With You by Joan Currie

On Valentine’s Day, the world may sway,
With roses and hearts on display.
But true love blooms in everyday,
In acts of kindness, come what may.

Not in grand gestures or lavish affair,
But in the tender moments we share.
In simple joys and burdens we bear,
Love’s essence found, beyond compare.

It’s in our laughter that fills the air,
In quiet moments, hearts laid bare.
In comforting hugs, always there,
Love’s beauty shines on us, a pair.

Our love is found in the mundane,
In whispered words like gentle rain.
In steadfast presence, free from strain,
A bond that weathers every pain.

So on this day, let’s not forget,
That love’s true worth, we shall not fret.
In day-to-day acts, our souls are met,
In the special moments, love is set.


Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine’s Day on the 14th! xo ❤️

Beautiful Shiba Inu…

20 Wednesday Dec 2023

Posted by Satin & Sand in Animals, Art, Dogs, Relationships, watercolor

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© Joan Currie My watercolor of “Yumi,” our rescue Shiba Inu

Mischievous Shiba lives for those moments when you tell him he can’t do something. “No” means a very interesting challenge, and he will devise all sorts of strategies to subvert you. from Shibashake.com

Christmas arrived early in the form of a delightful Shiba Inu named Yumi. She is our second rescue dog and now a devoted companion to her bigger, but not older sister, Kimmie. This sweet dog was initially very anxious, trembling in the corner of her cage, and not making eye contact. But my daughter, Lauren, was very patient and loving with her, and now this 16 pound bundle of joy has become a playful and charmingly naughty member of the family.

Yumi is not a lap dog, and never will be – cuddling is not in her nature. She has an independent spirit and an innate respect for her caregiver’s space. She has lots of energy and loves to hide toys and then find them with great prancing and tail wagging. She makes you appreciate how animals (and humans, too) can blossom with kindness and understanding.

© Lauren Dimarco – Yumi smiling
© Lauren Dimarco – Yumi ready to go!

Beautiful Husky…

10 Friday Nov 2023

Posted by Satin & Sand in Animals, Art, Dogs, Relationships, watercolor

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© Joan Currie – My watercolor and ink painting of Luna, the Husky

In a snowy realm where moonlight gleams,
A Husky roams, Luna, in nightly dreams.
Coat of silver, a shimmering tide,
Her blue-eyed gaze, where secrets hide.

Paws dance softly on frost-kissed ground,
Whispers of tales in each howl’s sound.
Majestic Luna, a spirit untamed,
In her eyes, the starry skies framed.

Fur like shadows, midnight’s embrace,
Chasing echoes in the moonlit space.
Her presence, a symphony of silent grace,
A Husky’s charm, in the moon’s soft trace.
Luna poem by Joan Currie

Huskies are a unique breed of dogs. Their striking appearance, with piercing blue eyes and a thick double coat, is often the first thing people notice. But their beauty is not just skin deep; Huskies are known for their incredible personalities. They are intelligent, independent, and, at times, a little mischievous. Our neighbor’s dog, “Luna”, is all these things and more – her loyalty and companionship are unparalleled. You will never be lonely or bored with a Husky in your life!

Beautiful Do What You Say You Are Going To Do…

13 Monday Mar 2023

Posted by Satin & Sand in Acrylics, Art, Art studio, Reflections, Relationships, Self-portrait

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© Joan Currie – My self-portrait in acrylic on canvas


If you don’t mean it with every bone in your body, then just don’t say it. – Danielle LaPorte

I have learned over the years that beguiling promises, theatrical proclamations, and seductive statements of intent mean absolutely nothing without action, follow-through, stepping up to the plate, becoming a stakeholder, and/or demonstrating observable results. So please, no more talk – take action!

Beautiful Valentine’s Day Thoughts…

14 Tuesday Feb 2023

Posted by Satin & Sand in Love, Photography, Reflections, Relationships, Valentine's Day

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© Joan Currie My champagne and raspberry truffles.

Both feel that this first touch of a hand in a cab, even if it was expected by the woman, means a decision of the first order; it contains, basically, all of what is to follow. There is nothing to compare with this gesture in all the living together of human beings. The man felt nothing at all like this, when he kissed that hand of the lady, at their introduction, though he was in this way very close to a strange lady; but today, the little touch of her glove means a surrender that makes both tremble.
– Emil Ludwig

Happy Valentine’s Day, especially to those who truly and unabashedly take joy in making those they love feel cherished! ❤️

Beautiful Surprises From the Other Side…

08 Sunday Jan 2023

Posted by Satin & Sand in Coronavirus pandemic, Grief, Lovve, Mother, Photography, Reflections, Relationships

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© Joan Currie

Come to me in my dreams
so I can see you smile,
take me back to yesterday
even if only for a while…

I missed my mother desperately in the weeks before the holidays. She passed during Covid when I wasn’t allowed to visit her in the hospital. “Passed” isn’t the right word – more like “vanished, ” “disappeared” – “pouf” and she’s gone. Really gone.

My Mom had been the touchstone for my entire life. After she died, a deep grief, way beyond tears, burrowed into my marrow and appeared to be settling in for the duration. When suddenly, several days before Christmas, I started to find in the most unexpected places: photos of us together, her beautiful calligraphy-scripted book inscriptions, loving letters, birthday cards, and postcards from her world travels. These sweet and precious little Easter eggs were hidden away to be found when I needed her the most – when I needed the reassurance that she was not gone, departed, but very much with me still. Thank you, Mom!

Beautiful Rest…

11 Friday Mar 2022

Posted by Satin & Sand in Art, Reflections, Relationships

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© Joan Currie – Bedroom shutters watercolor

The most valuable thing one can do for the psyche, occasionally, is to let it rest, wander, live in the changing light of a room. – May Sarton

I needed a rest this afternoon – and thought about you at my side.

Beautiful Wool Blankets…

22 Tuesday Feb 2022

Posted by Satin & Sand in Photography, Poetry, Reflections, Relationships, Travel, Wool

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© Joan Currie. My wool blankets – the ones from Ireland and Britain are my favorite!

And you belong right here, where you’re home,
and where I hold you close,
Of all the wonders I’ve ever known,
you’re the one I love the most.

From You Belong Here by M.H. Clark, Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault

There is nothing better than snuggling with you under one of the beautiful blankets from our travels together.

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