I sit and write with Christmas lights twinkling around me. The Christmas trees’ reflections in our picture window reach to the sky, giving the appearance of doubles on the embankment. All is still, so I listen and wait. Tasks for today creep into mind. Hopes for tomorrow aren’t far behind. I love Christmas with its …
Art is the soul made visible
Art is the soul made visible... the spirit tangible... the unseen possible! Lately I've been contemplating the transformative power of art. How amazing that something envisioned can come to life through an art form! There are other benefits as well. For example, when you can’t find words to express your feelings, artistic expression can become your …
Dare to Dream Beyond your Fears and Limitations
Dream is an artistic expression of my creative aspirations. What if we dared to dream of possibilities beyond our present skills or the obstacles life throws our way? Dream is a mixed media piece I created to express my desire to develop as a writer, artist, and singer/songwriter. I don’t know about you, but my fears …
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Let it go!
The message came in a dream, when I fell asleep on a plane, while praying for someone who was struggling with a relationship, “Let it go!” READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Save the World One Painting at a Time
This post features my daughter's idea for merging her passion for painting with her desire to change the world: What is your passion? What is your dream? When I was a little girl, I wanted to save the world. I didn’t know what that even meant at the time, but somehow I knew that it …
Make Dreams Come True in 2012
Often what I enjoy the most wrestles out from under a price tag: the giggle of my grown up girl or the scent of a rose freshly snipped from the stem. Such is the same for my artistic interests—whether designing a wreath or writing a book. Money doesn’t matter when sunrays stream through the window …
“What do you want to do?”
“JoDee, what do you want to do?” The longer I’m a believer, the more I dare to let this question present and then suspend unanswered. READ MORE...
