If you haven’t yet seen, take a peek at Brené Brown’s talks on Ted - one after the other. I was listening in and this little doodle came out. I always find myself having grown, when thinking about the topics she brings up. I sometimes listen again… I’ve learned so much from Brené’s research and follow her [...] See the full post »
While organizing my bookshelf, I came upon some half-finished journals and sketchbooks. I’m constantly making new journals, trying new papers and formats. So that creates a whole lot of mess when it comes to chronology or any sense of completion. I rarely date pages and work out of order all the time. You can call [...] See the full post »
Every morning, I take my dog for a walk around our neighborhood. We’ve noticed little daisies popping up in the grass again, a beautiful sign of Spring after a very cold winter here in Tuscany. Noticing these little details and really enjoying such a simple pleasure, reminded me of all the things that are worth [...] See the full post »
I’ve always had an issue with feeling completely ready, doubting myself no matter what the situation. How much time do we spend just getting ready? Often we are fooling ourselves in thinking that we are doing something, when in reality it’s just lost time. All that hesitation and delay. Lots of lost time. I know [...] See the full post »
Often we hear of unconditional love and how it seems to be the ultimate feeling of affection. Regardless of any flaws, you are loved… But I would like to celebrate the idea of pure love instead. Just love. There’s seems to be a negative connotation that goes with the term unconditional love. That despite xyz… I love you [...] See the full post »
I’m sitting in my room and it’s the last day of January 2012. I try to ignore the feeling, but now and again I get that numbness of realizing how old I am, how much time has passed already, and how little time there is left. Yes, I know it’s a bit morbid, but those [...] See the full post »
Thinking positively helps you to move on and move forward. Although it might seem trite, I think it’s true. A little mantra goes a long way. I suppose that is why I often create art with little sayings and pick me ups. I’m trying to remind myself of these things… You can do it. Carpe [...] See the full post »
Grand gestures of kindness in our society might be thought of as charity, donations, and volunteer work. Even online there are movements such as RAK (random acts of kindness). Kindness is clearly an important aspect of living. I think that we are naturally driven to help out and be kind to others because it contributes [...] See the full post »
Especially when the new year rolls around, there are countless folks recounting the success and failures of the past year. Resolutions are usually based on what did or didn’t happen. I’ve been catching up on my blog reading here and there, most definitely congratulating those who acknowledge their success and growth. We are always quick [...] See the full post »
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 you. [...] See the full post »
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