Posts Tagged with ‘attitude’
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Mind Your Manures
26 Aug 2016My mind is fertile. Even in childhood, I was the one with my head in the clouds, dreaming, scheming, generating ideas and questioning the world. Fertile minds can work for us or against us. It depends upon the fertilizer, really (click to Tweet). A mind full of dung generates steaming, fetid, heaping piles of shit. […]
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The Middle
10 Jun 2016(I’m on summer vacation! These posts are re-posts. I have discovered a need to re-fill my creative cup. Looking forward to bringing you new and improved posts in the fall. I hope you enjoy these selected writings! Search topics of interest on my site for more related articles.) “Every giant redwood was once a seedling. […]
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It’s Going to Be a Great Day!
19 Feb 2016Our expectations and perceptions about other people's behaviour directly impact how happy we are in our own lives. Don't give away this simple, personal, power.
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Fair Weather Thinking – Part I
10 Jul 2015(Part 1 of a 3 part series – “Fair Weather Thinking” is designed to help you identify more possibilities in your life by helping you clear the path of mental and physical debris that can cloud good decision-making. This series is presented in 3 distinct parts – Own Your Stuff, Set Clear Boundaries and Take Care […]
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Travel Light
02 Jan 2015It’s 2015. A brand new start. How many times can we begin again? The possibilities seem endless. But, even with the permission to begin anew, some of us feel the anguish of past mistakes, regrets for what we may have (or may have not) done, or are blistered with disappointment as we take stock of […]
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8 Operating Procedures for a Well-Lived Life
28 Nov 2014I’m not an expert at accessing joy. I’ve tripped into the well-lived life, for sure. I remember a few stumbles I’ve taken along the way, that made the trip more joyful, more meaningful, more full…but I’m well aware I have a long way to go. Basically, I’m half-baked. I awoke Thanksgiving morning with a realization […]
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Techno-coloured Funk
03 Oct 2014Some people respond to technology very well. Some people stink at it. I’m going to have a nice, brief, honest rant here… Those of you who don’t use email, text or turn on your phones DRIVE ME NUTS! We have business to do here… Don’t. Be. Difficult. I realize being technolocially challenged can be a […]
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A Gypsy Soul
26 Sep 2014I have a gypsy soul. I want to live in Virginia…Charlottesville to be exact. It boasts historical, white-spired buildings, beauty abound and some nice culture. I can also picture myself in Paris, sipping espresso at a café. I’d write in my journal and nosh on a croissant in the morning…take in a museum in the […]
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Lessons from the Classroom
12 Sep 2014Lessons come in all forms. I’m a big believer in lifelong learning and occasional breaks, so we can recharge. I believe we should pursue “continuing education” no matter what type of work we do. Here’s a repost from a time I spent at an art retreat – when I learned so much more than art. […]
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Fair Weather Thinking – Part II
11 Jul 2014(This is the second of a 3 part series on “Fair Weather Thinking” that will be published in the month of July. “Fair Weather Thinking” is designed to help you identify possibilities in your life by helping you clear the path of mental and physical debris that can cloud good decision making. Think clearly, because […]
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A Life Saver
06 Jun 2014There are a few things that pack a wallop in your life – like this poem by Mary Oliver. Whether you’re in a deep, dark place and need a winch to pull you out, or you’re “breathing just a little and calling it a life,” this poem calls us to be true to ourselves, […]
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Just One Thing
30 May 2014Just One Thing. That’s not “just one MORE thing.” It’s just one thing. That’s all you have to do to kick off marketing your art. Last week I taught a great group of artists a workshop called “Marketing and Self-Promotion for Artists.” I offer an art business workshop each month through a local art venue. […]
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Shifting Gears
02 May 2014I’m changing gears this week. This post is not about art business, it’s more about “life business.” It’s a glance in the rear view mirror where I see a road behind that’s strewn with worry and angst. I realize, like a finely woven tale, it evolves into a road of purpose, goodness and gratitude. Yesterday […]
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Don’t Touch the Money!
11 Apr 2014“Don’t touch the money!” There’s a saying I’ve heard from golfers, especially when things are looking particularly promising. “Don’t touch the money” is the warning. I’m an artist and my husband is a golfer. There are many parallels between the two endeavors. Sometimes, at our dinner table, we banter about golf and art…truth. Consider […]
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20/20 is Hindsight
14 Mar 2014I remember, years ago, asking my mother the benefit of getting older. I was sure there must be a big payoff for relinquishing one’s dewy youthfulness, a prize like a parade or Clearing House Sweepstakes. After all, the exchange for creaky knees and wrinkles does seem somewhat inequitable. Nada. That’s what she told me. I […]
