I'm taking pleasure in Sol Lewitt's advice, which comes to me via Austin Kleon. The blind contour self-portrait to the right is one of ma...

“Every day is filled with opportunities to be amazed, surprised, enthralled—to experience the enchanting everyday. To stay eager. To be, ...

Reading Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird, I noticed that her advice for developing a fictional character could also be helpful in finding an au...

"Become a gardener with an emphasis on wonder and play." - Bill Plotkin, Nature and the Human Soul The garden is always a great teacher f...

As noted in a previous post, I love to make zines. Often I fill them with inspirational tidbits that I clip from magazines. Here's one ab...

I love me a zine. They're fun to make, fun to give away, and a great way to spend time while social distancing.

“Bits & Pieces put together to present a semblance of a whole” Lawrence Weiner, conceptual artist, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis I have ...

In troubled, fear-driven times, it can be helpful to hit pause and turn your attention, even for a moment, to things that fill you with j...

A visit to the thrift store today resulted in me now owning this treasure of a book on painter Henri Rousseau, who personifies perseveran...

In her delightful book Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon, Apfel gives her definition of success: "If you're happy, have found love, are surroun...

I love this graphic from Austin Kleon's book Steal Like and Artist. We often get caught up in the excitement of a new idea and then find ...

"During my boxing career, you did not see the real Muhammad Ali. You just saw a little boxing. You saw only a part of me. After I retire...

You don't have to be a writer to find Lauren Sapala's Firefly Magic helpful. Anyone trying to market a heart-centered business in a heart...

Dogs, cats, horses, birds, reptiles, fish, wild animals and exotic zoo animals can all benefit from energy therapy.

If you’re unfamiliar with energy work, it can be hard to imagine what happens when you’re lying on a Healing Touch table. You might know ...

“The more we learn about touch, the more we realize just how central it is in all aspects of our lives—cognitive, emotional, developmenta...

The hectic pace of the holidays can mean your own needs and wants get lost in the shuffle. My friend and creativity coach, Sarah at Odona...

Amidst the holiday hustle and bustle, remember to take time to care for yourself. Just a few minutes a day can help you stay balanced and...