Integrity. 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.
Read MoreWhat is the one thing that we all want? More money? A bigger house? Better health? Perhaps this is the desire of some, but I would argue that the thing most of us want more of deep down is…
Read MoreLife is hard as we grow up. There is so much to do and manage, we couldn’t possibly have time to do something fun like jumping in puddles or painting a canvas, right?!
Read MoreThis New Year I felt a little less pressure to make a set of resolutions. I didn’t feel like I had to write down goals or have all the stars align by the 1st of the year. I just wanted to gently bring in the new year, knowing good things were coming ahead.
Read MoreAs my header on my home page says, “Making and Meandering through a Artful Life,” I am a bit of a meanderer. I think all of us artists are. We tinker and play and bounce around a bit. We love to experiment and try new things.
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