Author Archive
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The Urge to Purge
28 Jun 2013Clutter You have it. That “stuff” you leave in your wake, the constant reminder there is unfinished business, loose ends, a mess, you’re not perfect. Well, guess what? You’re not perfect. I like you that way. I like me that way, too. We are proof of the human condition (click to Tweet). That clutter, though…it […]
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Poetry, Purpose and Pushing Up Daisies
19 Jun 2013I Will Not Die an Unlived Life “I will not die an unlived life. I will not live […]
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As Good As Goaled
14 Jun 2013Many years ago, I opened a volume of poetry and prayers and a colourful, folded, Post-It note fell out. On this paper I had written 5 things I wanted to accomplish. I’d written them, tucked them into the book and forgotten all about them. They incubated on the bookshelf for 2 years, then, voila, were […]
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Souler Power
07 Jun 2013Is angst the wellspring of creativity? If you Google the word “wellspring” – this is the definition you find: Wellspring – Noun An original and bountiful source of something: “sadness is the wellspring of creativity.” There are studies supporting creativity is driven by depression, mental illness, angst. I respectfully disagree. Now, don’t get me wrong, […]
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The Quicksand of Introspection
31 May 2013Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” ~ C.G. Jung Many creative types tend to be introspective. According to Merriam Webster introspection can be understood this way: […]
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The Path
24 May 2013Remember those flip storybooks? The kind you had when you were a kid? There were several divided pages you could choose from and you’d flip one part of the story and it would change the entire storyline. Life is kind of like that. Are you happy with the way your life is unfolding? It occurred […]
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Willpower and Work – An Inside Job
17 May 2013Yes, I’m a bad person. I know this because the book group I founded, brimming with incredible women, told me so. I got myself in a bit of a mess over a book about Willpower. I don’t really lack willpower, not really. I have it when I want it, BUT I didn’t want it for […]
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Give Yourself a Break
10 May 2013Life can get going pretty fast. It’s easy to fall into a pattern, partake in the same old activities, see the same people each day and do the same old thing. Some people call it the “Grind.” Well, you may be stuck in the grind, or you may be enjoying the way things are…no matter, […]
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Bloom Before You Go to Seed
03 May 2013Disclaimer: The following content is not a judgment. It’s a musing…a simple observation of how life reveals itself in recurring themes, curtains of consciousness that run parallel and present occasional opportunities to transfer learning from one “universe” to another. I hope you enjoy the read. There’s a restaurant I go to on occasion. I’ve noticed […]
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Creating a Whole
26 Apr 2013I remember as a child, shutting life away and creating stories and poetry. I’d spend hours upon hours in my bedroom…writing. What a delight to be in my perfect world, enjoying myself, creating (click to Tweet). There was a constant narrative running in my head. As I observed life, I would dialogue what I saw […]
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Driven to Distraction – 6 Strategies for Creatives to Get More Done
19 Apr 2013I could move mountains if it weren’t for “distractions.” (Click to Tweet) I mean, really, the shiny things get in the way, catch my eye and I’m gone. It’s become more challenging since I’ve become a corporate refugee, because now I’m doing creative work and am accountable to only myself. We are all creative […]
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Butt in Saddle, Peace in Heart
12 Apr 2013Motivational quotes…pretty pictures…we love them, don’t we? Sometimes they go deep, layers and layers deep. This Hafiz quote struck me with its depth and profundity. AND, it’s National Poetry Month, so why not celebrate one of the World’s most beloved and widely read poets? Hafiz, or Hafez, was a 14th century Persian poet who has […]
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We’re Getting the Dog Finger Again!
05 Apr 2013Some of you have traveled the journey of “My Dog’s Life” and shed some tears reading my last blog post about my terrier who, at the time, was dying. You’ll recall my acceptance of a failed relationship and witnessing me swimming in a pool of guilt and angst. Like most things in life, that has […]
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My Dog’s Life
28 Mar 2013If you’re a regular reader, you know – nothing really surprises me. I’m very open and confessional. And here, you can be, too. What I like most about life is the imperfections in mankind…and that includes me. Enjoy my confessional…I find it liberating. When you do it, I find it endearing. I’ve always felt […]
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Is Darth Vader My Totem Animal? (and Other Questions from the Galaxy)
12 Mar 2013(This post was originally published last August. Today, in the studio, I was working on another piece…same topic…Vader. I had a repeat of this incident. I wasn’t resistant to doing this piece, not at all. However, I had the same visceral reaction. I guess sometimes the Universe really wants your attention. Still…I. Have. No. Idea. […]
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Dreaming in Colour
14 Feb 2013My best dreams are in colour. They last all night and segue from one luscious hue to the next…blending…running…shining through my mind. Texture is sometimes involved, but not always. Last night, my sweet art teacher showed her face over and over in my slumber. I’m not stalking her, not really. Her work is just […]
