When I began getting serious about photography, I wondered how to find “my artistic voice.” Lots of artists talked about it but for the life of me I couldn’t figure out what my artistic voice was. Over time I learned that a big part of my artistic voice comes from Read more…
Creating is My Heart’s Breath It is the way that I make sense of how I experience the amazing world we live in. Since I was a child I’ve loved making all kinds of things. I’ve sewn quilts, knitted scarves, crocheted afghans, sketched, and painted. But the creative expression that Read more…
This week I bought a bunch of white iris at the florist. I was intrigued by the perfect elegance and beauty of these flowers. They are not a color that I typically associate with iris and I’d never seen white iris before. When I bring home a bouquet of flowers Read more…
It’s August! ALREADY! To counteract the part of me that wants to run screaming, “No…I’m not ready for summer to end,” I decided to savor every moment of August that I can and to greet each day with presence and mindfulness. August Mindfulness Challenge One way that I savor each Read more…
It’s been almost six weeks since my hip replacement and finally I am beginning to feel like exploring my creativity again. The creative spark is back! The Creative Spark There are times in life when you cannot push yourself to create because you don’t have enough resources to spare the Read more…