Heartfelt Best Wishes

On By ResaIn Holidays

Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza – whatever you celebrate, or don’t, have a good one!

This is posting on the Solstice, so I put it first. Hanukkah ends the next day. Then it’s Christmas, then Kwanza.

It began with a spotting from the streetcar. On an unused building, there are 2 wonderful nature scenes. They are what Trent (rip) named “Indoor Outdoor Art”. Painted in a studio, then coated with a clear protective coating, the paintings are finally adhered to a building.

The beautiful spirit woman drove me nuts to return on the first cloudy day. Due to the sun, (even on a cloudy day) the protective coating and the black background, I could not capture any images of the woman (my fave part) without reflections.

Left: cloudy day/ normal aperture opening. Right: black cloud day/ aperture closed amap

I returned twice more. The last time it was black sky. Even at that, the reflections were stubborn, so I closed the aperture to the extent the camera allowed. A dead on shot of her face close up, was difficult.

  • The reflections made me crazy, so I hit the black point in editing and got this.

This image is on the east side of the building. There is a narrow path between it, and the patio of the restaurant next door.

On the west side of the building, is the man spirit painting. It too is along a narrow path, but was easier to capture due to the angle of the sun, and not having a black background.

His colours are fantastic.

Pics taken by Resa – July & October, 2025

Toronto, Canada

The Artist: Joseph Sagaj is a Canadian indigenous artist, Anishnaabe of the Sturgeon Clan from the remote community of Neskantaga.

You can see my feet and legs reflected in the signature.

This head appears emerging out of the trees and into the water in the first scenic shot of the post!

This is my last post on GLAM this year. My old computer died, and now I need to spend some time catching up visiting!

140 thoughts on “Heartfelt Best Wishes”

  1. Happy multiple holidays and solstice to you, Resa! 💙 Gorgeous art. I especially love the nature scene with the head coming out of the water.

    And I love seeing you in the mirror, too!

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    1. ❄️💙
      The art is wonderful. The reflection was a challenge, and I like a challenge.

      Yes… Resa in the mirror is sort of scary to me, but, oh well. Thank you, Merril!
      🎄🕊🌟

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    2. Hello David!

      I was just by your blog, and left Holiday wishes on ‘Joyeux Noël‘ and I don’t see it.

      It probably went into SPAM! Could you please Free Me?

      Much obliged,

      Resa

      ‘Joyeux Noël‘ to you, too!

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  5. Happy Solstice… so nice that you added all the holidays these days, I never knew them exactly, thank you! The murals are all gorgeous, the nature scenes look lovely, especially the latter one. And I love the Woman and Man Spirit, both such impressive art! Wishing you wonderful holidays and happy December days, Resa! 💖

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    1. You’re welcome, Nicole! There are possibly more holidays this time of year, but these are the ones I know.
      The artist is fabulous, and that Spirit Woman makes me so happy.

      Happy days to you too, Nicole!
      💖🕊

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    1. I’m with you on the joy of days getting longer, Janet! It also means the days are getting colder, but I don’t care. I want light!!!

      You understand me, because you’re from Chicago. Actually, it’s interesting that you said that, now that I think about it.
      So, you notice the short days where, you live too?
      🎄🕊❦

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  10. What beautiful pieces you bring us Resa, as per usual. Your eye for finding them is matched only by the soul that narrates these walks of yours. Beautiful, just so beautiful.

    Happy Everything!

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    1. Thank you, a lot, Marc!
      Happy Everything to you too!
      ❄️💞🎄🕊🌟❦

      {HEY! I was visiting your blog last night, and it threw my comment on Frank’s post in the Spam. Fortunately, the Thunder Fairy was available, and pulled me out.} WHEW!

      MUAH!

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      1. This stupid WordPress drives me crazy most of the time. It’s been messing with comments I make on other blogs. It will just eat them and I have to start all over again. Madness!

        MUAH!

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  11. That art on the walls WOW love it maybe I can paint scenes and attach to my home 🙂 maybe the woodpeckers would stay away, then again I paint trees maybe not. Maybe pretty ocean scenes 🙂

    I wish you the most wonderful week ahead as you celebrate with friends and family Resa xoxo

    I have many appointments this week and next but in between we will drive over to my brothers for his fresh, made from scratch lasagna. A small slice, good company and I will be ready for sleep 🙂

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    1. Hahaha! Yes, don’t paint trees if you want the woodpeckers to go somewhere else.

      I wish you the same season’s happiness, Eunice!

      Mmmm. homemade lasagna! YUM!!!
      xo 🎄🕊🌟

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  15. Timothy Price's avatar Timothy Price

    Well done working around the shiny black background. Beautiful murals. I love your photo of you reflecting. It is a feast for the eyes and a tease for the mind, looking at all the interesting things before and behind you.

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  17. Happy Holidays to you dear Resa. May all your wishes and dreams come true this upcoming year. You deserve all the best ! Thank you for this beautiful and brilliant artwork. I’m overwhelmed by the talent of these gifted artists and appreciate all the effort you put into bringing it to us. Sending bunches of love your way.

    xo🐭🐭xo

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    1. Thank you dearest Meece!
      I wish all wonderful things for you, too! I look forward to our Keith and other projects in the New Year.

      Bunches and munches of love!

      ✨🕊xo🐭🐭xo🕊✨

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    1. I feel the same about you!
      Much love, chocolate and warm out of the oven bread!

      My Swiss friends would take a Toblerone bar and shove it into a fresh hot loaf of bread, then eat it with a cup of coffee.!

      xoxoxoxoxo

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  20. This is such a celebratory post, Sorceress!

    You have a wonderful eye and your spirit and soul are what brings the art you find and share all the more to life.

    Happy everything to you!

    xoxoxoxooxoxo

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  24. Oh wow what a tremendous shout out to all of the upcoming events starting with the solstice, Resa. That face would keep me coming back too. There is something, eerie, yet beautiful, striking, yet unsettling. I love the colors and those beautiful colors interwoven into your magical post. The photo of you is the best with your picture and your art in your gorgeous home that goes so well with all of your other shots. Cheers to broken computers. Now go relax and enjoy the holidays, my friend! xx
    Merry Christmas and all that jazz! xxx

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    1. Thank you dear Cindy!
      This is a lovely comment!
      Yes, cheers to broken computers.
      I was thinking now that I have an up to date one, I can make you another celebration show.
      It will be quite different… maybe in the spring… with art!

      HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be by anon.
      ✨🕊✨🕊✨🕊

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  26. Resa, I love the way you’ve opened the season outward rather than narrowing it down. Placing Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanza side by side feels generous and deeply human. A reminder that light, renewal, and belonging take many forms. The murals are such a powerful choice too. They carry colour, movement, and spirit into public space, much like these celebrations carry meaning into our shared lives. Thank you for holding space for all of it. Belief, culture, art, and the simple wish that everyone, however they mark the season (or don’t), might feel seen and welcomed. P.S. I LOVE your selfie!! Always elegant.

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    1. Thank you for your most kind and eloquent words, Rebecca!

      Yes, it was an interesting choice of art, and not what I had planned, but somehow it just spoke to me. It said – pick me and I will speak to all!

      I send much love and warmth to you and yours, Rebecca!
      Holiday Hugs! ✨🕊✨🕊

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  27. SO glad these pieces have a coating. They are stunning. And what a great post, bringing all these celebrations under one roof so to speak. Your blog roof. AND check YOU out lady. Amazing! The best of the season to you and yours. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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    1. I’m with you! Without the coating the rat taggers would destroy the art soon enough, and it is wonderful art!

      And it’s a wonderful season.

      All the best to you & yours dear Shey!
      xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

      Lol! Yes, check me out!

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  29. What a splendid way to send these wishes, Resa! I don’t blame you for going back to the woman’s mural. Your perseverance paid off. To me it looks like that perfect moment of singing or playing a song, when the note is in perfect pitch, and the emotional crescendo strikes a reverberating chord!
    All of these are fabulous. I’m enchanted by that (mostly) blue forest scene.
    Wishing you relaxing, satisfying joys throughout the rest of this holiday season. And happy solstice from this moon girl. Hugs on the wing.

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    1. Teagan!

      OMG, Apologies, I missed this and another comment. Just been too, busy this holiday season. It scatters me.

      Love that woman’s mural. I adore all of the paintings around the building.

      Happy Solstice (belated) back at you, with many solst-hugs to Moon Girl. (I like that)

      Misha sends purrs to the Scoobies!

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  30. Happy Holidays to you, Resa!! I celebrate Christmas so this is one of my fave times of the year. Ooohhh I LOVE the saj2.jpg mural, I wouldn’t mind that hanging on my wall. Blue is my fave color and the art has such a serene, calming vibe… somehow the yellow bike leaning against it makes it extra special, ahah.Love your selfie against the ornate mirror and you’re lookin’ stylin’ girl, love your sneakers too! Sorry to hear about your computer, but glad you got a new one. I look forward to more awesomeness from GLAM next year. Cheers!!! ♥︎ · 𑣲 · ᢉ𐭩 · ❤︎ · ❦

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    1. My Dear Ruth,

      Boy did I ever miss a lot of comments on this post. Turns out the holidays have been uber hectic, and good.

      Saj2 is stunning. All of these pieces are. Seemsblue is a fave of many, and others have pointed out the 2 blue paintings..

      Yes.. me in the mirror. I’m just happy it didn’t crack.

      Hope your holidays have been FAB!

      Hard to believe it’s only 2 more days to the end of this year, and the start of a new FRESH year.

      Sending love and more love!

      XOXOXO – ♥︎ · 𑣲 · ᢉ𐭩 · ❤︎ · ❦

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      1. No worries, Resa!! Yeah it took me a while to respond to comments as well as I needed a few days’ break from blogging. I just want to enjoy the Christmas season, one of my all time favorites of the year! It’s been wonderful enjoying time with friends, esp. those I haven’t seen in a while.

        Sending you the warmest wishes during this cold and snowy week. XOXOXO!!

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          1. Is it still snowing in Toronto today? We had another inch this morning after half a foot earlier this week, it’s been haven for snow lovers ❄️ but too much shoveling for us! 🥶☃️🧤

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            1. YES snow, it’s rotten cold, and windy as all get out. The wind off the lake has ice in its mouth.
              I hate snow sports!

              BUT, I survive by going for walks in the Art Gallery.
              🕊 ℍ 𝑵 𝖄 🕊

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  32. nice!

    best of luck with the new ‘puter

    wishing you and yours all the very best, dear 💫✨ʁɞşα✨💫

    stay…

    ⬻𓂀☆♡ ‌ ‌ 🎀 ‌ 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑣𝑦 ‌ 🎀 ‌ ‌ ♡☆𓂀⤖

    and hope you have…

    🎉 𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓗𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝔂𝓼! 🎉

    🔺ɢʁɐɦαm̥🔺

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    1. 🕊✨🎄 All the best to you, too, ɢʁɐɦαm̥! 🕊✨🎄

      🎉 𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓗𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝔂𝓼! 🎉 – lovely
      I’m copying this, because it’s ♡ ‌ ‌ 🎀 ‌ 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑣𝑦 ‌ 🎀 ‌ ‌ ♡!

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  33. Let go of the old computer; what matters most is that you’re doing well, Resa, dear friend (I was a bit worried!).

    It is a wonderful gift to have you and your brilliant artwork, no matter all those celebrations. Thank you, and I wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season filled with peace and good health.

    🤗💥🌞💖💞

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  35. What a fantastic last post spotlighting all the events, Resa! The murals are gorgeous, and those colors in the man spirit painting are spectacular! It was fun to see your feet in the reflection and the photo of you in the mirror. I wish you a lovely holiday with nothing but joy, along with good health for your love.
    Sending holiday hugs! ❤️🤗🎄💫🕯️❄️⭐️❤️

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    1. Thanks for coming by, Lauren.
      The colours in the mural a terrific. It is new and has not had time to fade… and it might never with the coating on it.

      You must be so excited with the whole family with you!
      🎉 𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓗𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝔂𝓼! 🎉
      xoxoxoxoxo

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  36. Happy Holidays, Resa! Those spirit images certainly lift the spirits. They are wonderful works and captures. I love the concept of the Indoor/Outdoor paintings, and they are beautiful images as well. RIP to the old computer. It had a good run… as we all will come the New Year!

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  38. Wonderful works, Resa.

    And very best wishes for all the Holidays, and 2026.

    Above all good health for you and Hubby of course.

    (I’ll do my best to have positive thoughts on January 3rd)

    🤗💕

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  40. Wonderful captures and patience and persistence in getting the required shot.. Such wonderful artwork and vivid colours… Many thanks for taking those trips and time to get them.. May you have a wonderful Christmas, and enjoy your Holiday Season… I am just at last, getting back into WP. I hope to be around more in the New Year!… Sending much love and well wishes for 2026 and beyond Resa… Have a brilliant Christmas and Happy New Year.. love Sue xx 💖🙏

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    1. I love heading out to take pics of art. Every time is a healthy adventure, rewarded with art and creativity.

      I always enjoy your posts, Sue. I look forward to them now, and in the New Year!

      🎉 𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓗𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓭𝓪𝔂𝓼! 🎉 xx

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  42. Happy Every holiday, lol. What a fab post. And what a difference a cloud makes! Wow, loved those differing shots. And the best was your footprint in the signature! Happy everything holiday season my Lovely. 🥰🧡💜❌⭕❌🎁🎵🍹

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    1. Debby,

      Wow, I sure missed a lot of comments on this post.

      The holidays have absconded with my mind and time. Yikes, only 2 more days left in this year.

      Hope you had a great holiday season!

      I started working on the book review. When are you leaving for PV? I’d like to get it up before you go. I might mail you with a question or 2.

      XOXO♥︎ · 𑣲 · ᢉ𐭩 · ❤︎ · ❦XOXO

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  44. Amazing artwork, Resa. These – especially the portraits – felt very spiritual to me. They’re stunning, and I think you got some great shots despite the glare. Beautiful. I hope you had a wonderful “whatever you celebrate” and wish you an amazing new year. ❤ ❤ ❤

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    1. It’s a wonderful mural..all around (the building).
      Yes, things are good, and I hope all went fab over your holidays.
      New Year is 16 hours away from Toronto, I guess 19 hours from you.

      Z O O M!
      What was that?
      2025!

      xo✨🕊

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    2. OH and Thanks for your lovely comment on Latinos USA, re my gown.
      The darn site keeps spamming my comments, so I don’t want to comment from there!
      ✨🕊💥

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