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Looking for Direction…
Recently, I offered my thoughts for the transition to a new year on the Scoutie Girl blog along with other creatives - how do you end the year and start another?
The most common new year realignment tool for most people revolves around making resolutions and hopefully following through with them. Like many things in life, … See the full post »
Happy Thought Friday – Avoid Negativity
Bad company, mean people and general downers in life… why not avoid them? In The Artist’s Way, there’s a whole lesson about getting those energy-sucking people out of your life. If you can’t totally get rid of them, just avoid them when possible. I suppose the idea is to not let negativity get to … See the full post »
doodle letter to 2012
Yes, I have been MIA this holiday season, spending all my time with visiting family. However, there were many creative pursuits throughout our vacation together, namely leather crafting madness! For now, here’s a page from my doodling to ring in the new year… happy 2012 to you!
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Happy Thought Friday – For the Good of Me, Myself and I
I’ve been busy these days with family from America, but wanted to reflect a bit on my post last week. I wrote about the greater good and how we all contribute in our own way, in making this world a better place. It’s definitely a focus on how our actions ripple out to others. … See the full post »
Happy Thought Friday – For the Greater Good
Studies show that long-lasting happiness is achieved by doing activities for the greater good. I think we all know this to be true.
Think about those things we do for no personal gain. Saving the world, kind of things! Okay, maybe it’s not actually saving the world from destruction in the next 24 hours like … See the full post »
Mistakes
I’ve been cutting, gluing and sewing paper on leather today – all the while lamenting my rudimentary skills. Fumbling with what seem like giant hands and clumsy fingers. I most definitely have a love hate relationship with making journals. I love creating them, but the process is far from an easy one. I always run into … See the full post »
The Tormented Artist
The stereotype of brooding, tormented artist rings true some of the time. Don’t you think so?
Creative people are trying to express themselves, say something to the world through their form of Art. But we all know it’s easier said than actually done. Thus begins the struggle for the Artist.
I certainly feel as if it’s … See the full post »
Friendship
I was listening to the latest Tranquilty Du Jour podcast about friendship… and felt a bit of melancholy. Dr. Andrea Bonior’s book, The Friendship Fix was talked about and she offered her thoughts about the friendship relationship, as opposed to the love/romantic relationships that many books focus on. It’s an interesting point, because we never … See the full post »
