A collection of free resources and insights into living a creative, artful life. Cozy up, grab some tea and stay for a while.
I think we all have a general understanding of what creativity is. It’s something that is used by all of us daily, whether we realize it or not. We were all born with creativity inside of us, because we ourselves, are a creation! Even so, it’s sometimes still a hard thing for us to recognize.
Read MoreGoodness knows that things aren't easy right now. Whether you are working through overwhelm, stress at work or home, feeling the enormity of the virus which is still hovering around us or feeling disconnected from yourself or others, it can all feel like a lot...because it is!
Read MoreThere is a perception out there, that creativity is only associated with artists. That it’s only available to a select vibrant group of people who paint or dance or act. But that just isn’t true. Creativity exists in all of us and we all use it, in one way or another, each and every day.
Read MoreIt’s sometimes so hard to know where to start. Whether we are beginning something brand new, picking up where we left off or just brainstorming about the next thing, we can often feel very stuck, especially at the beginning.
Read MoreIntegrity. It’s a nice word isn’t it? But have you ever really, really thought about integrity as it applies to your own life? It becomes a bit more scary when we do that because it begins to hold us accountable to our own values, our own truths and our own standards. It begins to make us think about:
Read MoreIt’s something that is often not talked about, but I believe it happens more than we think. Feeling completely lost, stuck, unsure about ourselves, our plans and who we are. In a world where it seems that everyone is on a path to somewhere and has everything under control…why don’t we?
Read MoreThe other day I was working in my studio and as I was painting beads, my mind began to wander. I thought about some upcoming projects I’d be working on, some personal things, some of my goals for the rest of the year and to-do’s for the week.
Read MoreAs we grow up, we lose our sense of child-like wonder and begin to naturally harden to life’s circumstances. We realize the responsibilities, the societal norms and the obligations of adulthood and just become a bit rigid. Life takes a toll on us and over time and we sadly lose our luster.
Read MoreThis winter, my husband and I took a trip to Ann Arbor, MI because we wanted to check out the much heard about Zingermans everything. They have a deli, a coffee shop, candy store, bakery and a few restaurants as well. It’s kind of crazy, and I definitely got a sense that these people know what they are doing.
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