Refrain from the Identical Mini Book Tour

I will be speaking about my book this week at three SLO Women’s Connection lunch engagements at the following central coast locations: Tuesday, July 10th: San Luis Obispo group meets at 11: 30 am Embassy Suites 333 Madonna Rd. San Luis Obispo, CA Thursday, July 12th: The Morro Bay group meets at 12:00 pm at Rose’s Landing …

Trusting in the Creative Process

I snapped this photo at my brother’s recent retirement party after hearing my daughter call to me: “Mom, Mom! Look, he’s resting his hand on mine.” Elya giggled. The photo op proved irresistible. Trust. What a perfect picture of this abstract concept. When creativity does not flow readily, I need to rest my hand in the …

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...

True Confessions Of A Creative Eclectic

An outdoor enthusiast/artist/video production company owner shares his delightful story of how JoDee Luna's term, creative eclectic, helped him to identify his affliction: Where was I when they passed out the roadmaps to creative success?  If that happened in Art School, I missed it because I was in the other building learning about statistics, debits …

Life Interrupted

In 1Kings 19:11-13, the prophet, Elijah, discovers that God’s majesty comes in an unexpected way. Today, I’m grateful for God’s gentle whispers in the midst of life interrupted.

The Open Door

When I was a new believer, I tried so hard to hit God’s mark for my life. Yet, even though I sought to depend upon His Spirit, I was more aware of my failure than of His heart. Now that I’ve got over 35 years of following under my belt, I view spirituality so differently. …

Circles of Support: How to Keep your Creativity Flowing

Join a circle of support—a group of people who interact online by sharing innovative ideas, favorite art projects, creative living experiences, and life-management tips. Take the artistic plunge.

Enclosures

There are times when a writer cocoons—pulls silence over head and tucks chin into contemplation. She hides away on a post-Christmas day when others bustle about returning gifts. The hours seem endless as she meanders along lazy rivers of the mind, never leaving small spaces—a cozy bed, the nook of a couch, an office chair. Enclosures …

A Letter to Johnny Appleseed: Prepare to Share

When I was a kid, I was fixated by the story of Johnny Appleseed presented in Disney’s version. In fact, in my mind, I can still see those apple trees blossoming. Yesterday, I looked up a clip on YouTube and felt those positive childhood emotions return to me. If you’ve never watched this cartoon, I strongly suggest that you …