Wayfinding, to borrow Martha Beck's phrase, is a point of interest to me. How do we find our way to the life and work our hearts and souls long for? You can ...

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

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 about Nick Offerman cl...

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 loved collage for a ...

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 joy and delight. Make...

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

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

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 ourselves disillusio...

"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 retired from boxing my tr...

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-centered way can fi...

"The place to start is figuring out what you want your work life to be like. Don't concentrate on when you want to retire or the title of your job. What's im...

I got to a place in life that I think a lot of people face at some point. You look at your life ahead and you see a perpetual blank.

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 basics - that yo...

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

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 Odonata Creative, taught ...

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 maintain body-mind-...