Author Archive
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Lightening the Load
06 Nov 2015There’s been something on my mind lately. It has to do with lightening the load, letting the past go, forgiveness. Basically, it’s about not dragging your baggage behind you…forever. I’ve wanted to write about it, but realized I’ve written something similar before and I don’t want to be redundant. Let me repeat that, I don’t […]
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Rejection – For What It’s Worth
30 Oct 2015Rejection. It happens to everybody. Acceptance. That happens, too. I have a friend who entered an art competition claiming, “I won’t get accepted.” The law of distraction heard her loud and clear and promptly fulfilled her “dreams.” She forwarded me the rejection letter with the words, “See?” I replied to her with a rejection note […]
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Fresh Start
23 Oct 2015When I hear the term “Fresh Start” I think of Paul Blanco’s Fresh Start program. It’s for people who have bad credit and need a car. But, today, I’m cashing in on a Fresh Start of another kind. The kind for people who are relationally bereft, those who’ve found themselves light on emotional currency, perhaps […]
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Wanting What’s Best
16 Oct 2015Just because we want it, doesn’t mean it’s the best thing for us. You may want to read that again. This point was driven home this week when I had a conversation with a friend. She was wondering how to deal with some “crazy spirited” extended family members. You know the old saying,”You can pick […]
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Book Club
09 Oct 2015Yay!!!! I’ve reclaimed my time! It’s a precious commodity you know? And, after last week’s realizations about “over-helping” others and running into a lack of time to pursue my own goals, I’m stepping into the space of taking a big breath, relishing time in my studio and […]
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The Price of Giving Too Much
02 Oct 2015My cup is almost empty. There’s no more wind in my sails. I can only think in trite clichés. I’ve given pretty much all of it away. I’d like to think I’m a bottomless-well, serving buckets of goodwill, assistance and cheer to everyone I meet – but it’s a negligent practice that can lead to […]
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Potential is the Pits
25 Sep 2015Several weeks ago, I put an avocado pit in some water with some toothpicks to steady it. It sprouted and grew several glossy, healthy leaves. A friend came by and said (sort of sarcastically), “Oh, GREAT in 20 years you can have some avocados.” But, that was not at all the point. The point was: […]
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Wonky World – Mercury in Retrograde
18 Sep 2015From September 17th until October 9th Mercury is in retrograde, or “retrofit” as my husband likes to say, but he’s not a big “asstrology” fan. I don’t REALLY know what this retrograde thing is all about, but I’ve heard things can go askew during this time. In a way, it makes no sense, because […]
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Burn Notice – Insights from Burning Man
11 Sep 2015Insight comes in unusual places. In the middle of a desert, I suppose one would expect a few good insights. Jesus found and resisted temptation in a desert. In Paulo Coehelo’s “The Alchemist” the desert stood between the characters and their dreams, until they learned to embrace its offerings. Insights in the desert – I […]
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Silence
04 Sep 2015(This post is republished from 9/1/15 – still pertinent. I hope you enjoy. As always, your comments and thoughts are welcome. We learn through sharing. ~m ) Silence is priceless. It’s a precious space where the feet of our souls, not the soles of our feet, find solid ground. In silence we can contemplate, innovate, […]
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Studio Space – A Place to Call Your Own
21 Aug 2015How important is studio space to creating the art you love? What impact does it have on your work? To some of us, the surroundings are vital to success…to others, the impact is minimal. I know people who’ve made art in basements, in garages and at kitchen tables. I once made a mosaic bench on […]
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You Can Quote Me!
14 Aug 2015My friends’ studios often impress me. I love that the spirits of the artists come through in the energy of the room. It’s exciting to see their preferences, their tools and their work in their space. Have you ever noticed how art studios usually sport at least one motivational saying on the walls, often more? I’ve […]
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Who’s Your Daddy?
07 Aug 2015Who’s your biggest advocate? Who champions your career, has your back, ferrets out opportunity that will benefit you? I hope your answer is – ME! I don’t mean me…the coach, the artist, the advisor…I mean YOU! You probably aren’t comfortable advocating for yourself. Few of us are, but the truth is, you MUST be your […]
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You Say Devices; I Say Divisives
30 Jul 2015Every week I send an email to my accountability partner, listing things I’ll take care of in the upcoming week. She does the same. We have Alyson Stanfield to thank for our professional relationship, which has evolved into a fine friendship over the years. This week, “Stay away from the computer” was on my list, […]
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Weed Farmers
24 Jul 2015Some people are just weed farmers. They plant seeds of doubt in the fertile manure of your brain, and then carelessly leave them to germinate and grow weeds in your happy little garden. I don’t like that. I hope I don’t trip up and plant the occasional weed, because it’s noxious. Sometimes the evil seeds […]
