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 …
The Power of Words
We promised it would never happen to us. That we’d lose our words, our voice, our passion to write. That we'd abandon our blogs and books that were well into their becoming...READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Lessons from a Tree
Did I lose my way because I didn’t write anymore, or did I stop writing because I lost my way? I mull these thoughts over in my mind as I sit in my favorite spot at the Apple Farm Inn in San Luis Obispo. I’ve come to the Apple Farm Inn year-after-year for our grown-up …
The Ebb and Flow of Artistic Ambition
Every creative experiences the ebb and flow of artistic ambition. Whatever your creative expression is, you feel the phenomenon. One day you’ve got it—enthusiasm bubbles over and your art form flows. Then the unexpected happens. The desire, chutzpah, passion, or however you describe artistic ambition, evaporates until the once flowing stream becomes a dry riverbed. …
When a Writer Grows Restless
I’ve noticed an interesting dynamic that occurs in my writing life. When a message begins to form, it often masks as a mild depression, a sense that all is not well in my soul. Sometimes the struggle to figure out the reason for my malaise lasts for days. And what befuddles me the most is …
Productive New Year’s Resolutions
Productive New Year’s resolutions set achievable goals and serve as a plumb line to align our purposes. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
12 Tips for De-Stressing Christmas
Here are 12 tips for de-stressing Christmas collected from friends, family, and myself who feel like this little Santa holding a “Help Wanted” signHere are 12 tips for de-stressing Christmas collected from friends, family, and myself who feel like this little Santa holding a “Help Wanted” sign. They’re not in any particular order but just …
Promises and The Way Finder
Have you ever waited a very long time for a promise to be fulfilled or been sorely disappointed when it didn’t happen like you’d hoped it would? I sure have. In fact, recently, I realized that two promises (I only saw snippets of in dreams) took 9 and 12 years to materialize. The first had …
The Art of Breathing
Sometimes life is about breathing deeply, enjoying the people who make life worth living, like family at my Aunt Nancy's 80th birthday celebration. And at other times, life is about gasping for air and holding your breath for as long as possible, and lately my lungs have strained from the lack of oxygen. You see, …
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