By Rita Loyd, on January 20th, 2012
 Cover of Care Advantage magazine, winter issue 2012 http://www.afacareadvantage.org
My art has appeared on over eighty magazine covers but this is my proudest cover because the artwork was inspired by my love for my precious mother who now suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. This magazine is free to caregivers and you can order it on their website . . . → Read More: Artwork by Rita Loyd on CARE ADVANTAGE magazine cover
By Rita Loyd, on January 9th, 2012
 "Visualize your healing daily" by Rita Loyd © 2012
In this painting, I have painted myself as the woman laying down on the massage/healing table. And as I lay down on this table, I visualize myself healing. I visualize myself in a clear protective sphere. Inside this sphere I am seated in the lotis postion . . . → Read More: New painting by Rita Loyd ~ Visualize Your Healing Daily
By Rita Loyd, on December 13th, 2011
There will be special moments in your life of kindness, caring, wisdom, healing, love, celebration, comfort, inspiration, encouragement, humor and opportunity that will help you to get through the day.
Rita . . . → Read More: Special moments
By Rita Loyd, on December 2nd, 2011
To view the on-line publication of the tennssee valley natural awakenings magazine December issue 2011 with my art on the cover and an article about my art and life inside. ( my Artwork is featured inside as well) Click the view publication button below the graphic. See page 20. (or go to Natural Awakenings magazine Tennessee Valley . . . → Read More: View magazine with my art on cover and article inside
By Rita Loyd, on November 13th, 2011
 "Awaken" by Rita Loyd © 2011
Here is my newest painting as of November 13, 2011. It is entitled “Awaken.”
Let us all Awaken to the light of unconditional self-love. a love that begins in our spirit and then as we hear its voice and as we nurture it’s love, it grows. It grows to . . . → Read More: New painting by Rita Loyd ~ Awaken
By Rita Loyd, on October 9th, 2011
 Every year my husband and I dress up for our silly halloween card. This year we dressed up as dancers from the tv show “Dancing with the Stars”. The silly part is my fake leg doing a fake high kick! I think doing silly things is therapeutic and good for the soul. We all know about the healing power of laughter. So I hope this inspires you to do something silly and have a bit of fun even when you are going through a difficult time in life. . . . → Read More: Time for Silly
By Rita Loyd, on June 20th, 2011
“Care Giving” by Rita Loyd © 2011
Here is my new painting, finished on June 21, 2011, that I described in my last blog entry.
This painting is of me and my mother sitting on her couch with my arms around her. My mother has moderate dementia/Alzheimer’s disease. This couch is my mom’s favorite spot to . . . → Read More: New Painting by Rita Loyd ~ Care Giving
By Rita Loyd, on June 19th, 2011
Hello! It has been a while since I have written my last blog entry. The reason is twofold. First, On April 27th my home state was hit by 86 tornadoes. Over 230 people died and thousands lost their homes. Our town was spared of major damage but we, and the rest of north Alabama, were left . . . → Read More: The reason for my absence.
By Rita Loyd, on April 20th, 2011
 "Heart of healing 2" by Rita Loyd © 2011
Self-love is about making a pledge to ourselves, promising to live the healthiest life that we can. Promising to believe in ourselves and in our talents and then developing and using those talents as best as we can. Promising to treat ourselves, speak to ourselves and see . . . → Read More: Self-love is a pledge that we make to ourselves
By Rita Loyd, on April 18th, 2011

"Spiritual Warrior" by Rita Loyd © 2011
If we want peace in the world, we must create peace within ourselves. To create peace within ourselves, the war of self-hate that battles within us must end. How do we end this battle? We must look at our lives and ourselves as a friend would . . . → Read More: If we want peace in the world…
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