Colorful Acrylic Painting of Tree and the Desire to Give

This post features my daughter's dream...selling her paintings to help the poor: I’ve recently come up with the idea of a small social enterprising company called, “The Giving Tree.” Essentially, I’d like to start by selling artwork, paintings and photographs, and use the profits to empower locals in developing countries through already established microfinancing organizations, …

Follow your Creative Rainbow

The quandary of us creative eclectics is the multiplicity of our artistic desires. The white light of what we love to do fractures into a rainbow of possibilities. We embrace life in so many forms, such as writing, painting, antiquing, and traveling. Perhaps our career presents creative opportunities to form innovative products or services. Whatever …

Try a “Do Everything You Dread Day”

Yesterday, I decided to have a “Do Everything You Dread Day.” Simply put, I tackled those undesirable (but necessary) tasks one at a time until I got them all done. These are those items on your “To Do List” that pile up like this luggage I saw in an airport. READ THE ENTIRE POST...

I’ve Met the Wind

Often the greatest opponents of change reside with us: fear of uncertainty, lack of self-confidence, or difficulty rising above life’s obstacles. Yet regardless of our human frailties. I believe each one of us has a destiny filled with purposes. Like the wind—unseen and yet felt. READ THE ENTIRE POST...

Destiny’s Path

Have you ever noticed that just when you think you’ve figured out your life path, another adventure unfolds? When this happens, preconceived ideas of what is important begin to morph into new possibilities. This is the essence of adventure. This is the mystery of faith. Inscription on the Church: "MEMORIAL CHURCH ERECTED BY JANE LATHROP …

My Life Mantra by Elya Filler

My daughter shares her life mantra through photographs. You're going to love this post! Forgive those who have hurt you. Let go. Ask for forgiveness from those you have hurt. Travel to destinations you’ve never planned to see. Don’t ever let yourself get too comfortable.

Rose and Daisies: A Tribute to Mom

This poem is a tribute to our precious mother/grandmother, Dee. Thanks, Mom, for all you are, for all you do, and for all the ways you love us. You are truly our joy and delight. I also offer this poem as a tribute to the other moms out there that are suffering with illness and …

Possibilities

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas Edison Recently I awoke with the word possibilities on my mind. So I spent the day thinking about possibilities, and how I can make them become a reality in my life. Yet if truth were told, …

Flocabulary: Creative Education

I’m excited to start this new section to my creativity website that will feature creative, innovative educational companies and ideas. Whether you’re a teacher, student, parent, administrator, family member, or friend, you can have a positive influence on a child or youth’s academic process. In fact, learning infused with fun is contagious for kids of …