There are things you have heard all your life; sayings and quotes, that you have taken for granted. As you get older, those sayings come to the forefront of your life and you finally get it. Maybe it was things your Mom, Dad, or a family member has said to you. Maybe you just read it in a book. There always comes a time when you just get it. Maybe, it's experience, maybe it's intuition or wisdom, finally hitting home. Just remember, "You Already Know". "The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision. So write and draw and build and play and dance and live as only you can." ~ Neil ... Continue Reading »
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Grounded In Passion…
On days, when the business end of my creative life becomes so routine and overwhelms me, I get back to the basics; the why I do what I do. I realize that it's important to me to say it out loud, so that I'm accountable to myself. "I make art because it allows me to remain centered and grounded in my reality, no one else's. I realize, I love facilitating art journaling and other creative related workshops for women because learning how to remain centered and grounded is something that I am passionate about. In these workshops, making good art is not required. In fact, focusing on “making good art” rather than just creating art can really ... Continue Reading »
Queen of My Soul…
Sometimes music lifts us up. Sometimes it haunts us. Sometimes the elusive melody takes our hearts to a place where the answer is just out of reach ... a swirling mystery. What music can you hear playing from these pages? From My Wildly Passionate Creative Soul To Yours In Peace. ... Continue Reading »
Exploring My Truth…
I've been reading, Awakening the Heroes Within: Twelve Archetypes to Help Us Find ourselves and Transform Our World, by Carol S. Pearson. This book adds to the work of Joseph Campbell by expanding on the Mythic Heroes Quest, and giving one more tools to explore your true self. This book guides you in exploring the archetypes that live within each of us. It outlines the twelve different archetypes and explains both their strengths and shadow sides. Great reading as, I cozy up to avoid the cold and icy conditions that winter brings. Books like this help me to think, inspire me and hopefully strengthen my self-growth. Here are some thoughts ... Continue Reading »
The Life I Want…
I think the secret to having a joyful life is actually wanting the life you already have and being grateful for that life. Sometimes the desire for things – material things, relationships, jobs, experiences – makes us feel that our lives are not good enough. Like we somehow are failing because we do not have everything we want now! I think that the act of wanting can be good – it can be a driver, a motivator. It can drive and motivate us in two ways – positive and negative. Wanting can make us feel small or hopeless, or wanting can make us feel abundant and grateful. If we want more out of life from a starting point of wanting what ... Continue Reading »
Falling in Self-Love…
You and I celebrating you! If you get the inside right, the outside will fall into place. Eckhart Tolle I found this quote at a time when I needed it, many years ago. In a world that places so much emphasis on our physical body, it is challenging to remember that the real work is done on the inside of us. Personally, I have spent many hours, at different times in my life trying to look a certain way…trying to fit a standard of beauty. I exercised like a maniac to fit into a certain size. I changed my hair numerous times and I spent a lot of money on clothing that was “in”. In fact, it took me until my mid thirties to recognize ... Continue Reading »
Wisdom Seeking…
All too often we doubt our self, our intuition, our own internal wisdom. We tend to think someone else will have the answers – and seek advice from friends, family, experts or gurus. It’s so easy to just assume that we don’t know the next step or the right answer. But we do. I'm not saying we shouldn't trust others or not seek them out, but often we have the answer within us. I've found that my real wisdom often, comes from deep inside. It's a mix of my experiences and knowledge that I've gained throughout my life. It’s hasn't always been easy to trust it – in fact, it is much easier to look for answers outside of ourselves. Often ... Continue Reading »
