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  • Garden Party

    23 Jun 2016

    “We’re all mad here.” “But, I don’t want to go among mad people,” Alice remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the Cat: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” “How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, “or you wouldn’t have come here.”         […]

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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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  • While I Was Busy Being Someone Else – Power of the Redux

    29 Apr 2016

    (This share is over 3 1/2 years old and the 2nd post I ever wrote for  “The Art of The Well Lived Life.” It was, in essence, my coming out post. I had some startling realizations While I was Busy Being Someone Else. I still feel this post relevant and poignant. Hoping, on this day, you […]

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  • Wanting What’s Best

    16 Oct 2015

    Just 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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  • Weed Farmers

    24 Jul 2015

    Some 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 […]

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  • Noticing the Difference

    27 Feb 2015

    If there are keys for getting from where you are now, to where you want to be, one of them surely is ‘noticing the difference.’ (click to Tweet) Noticing the difference is like peeling an onion. Differences, nuances of shades, exist on so many levels. Sometimes, for me, the awareness is fleeting. I get a glimpse […]

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  • Travel Light

    02 Jan 2015

    It’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 2014

    I’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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  • Lessons from the Classroom

    12 Sep 2014

    Lessons 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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  • Cheap and Easy

    08 Aug 2014

    I give it away. I’m more than cheap and easy…I’m free. Sorry, Mom, probably not what you wanted to hear. I volunteer… a lot. Wednesday I offered to help a friend install his first solo show. After arriving and finding there was considerable framing to do, I realized what I thought would be a 3-hour […]

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  • A Life Saver

    06 Jun 2014

      There 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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  • The Art of Acceptance

    04 Apr 2014

    “There’s a tightening that comes with the proficiency we achieve in whatever it is we do.” (click to Tweet) We’re a lot like children, still…and I think it’s precious. Have you ever noticed how when you’re attracted to something new, if it’s something you adore, you attack it with zeal? There’s a pure joy in […]

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  • Lessons from a One-Year Old

    28 Mar 2014

    Today is the First Birthday of “The Art of a Well Lived Life.” Time for a party! Bring in the clowns, the ponies and let us consume copious amounts of CAKE (preferably chocolate)! Setting out to simply share some thoughts and be a solid resource for creatives by using my corporate chops, a year ago […]

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  • An Appetite for Folklore

    28 Feb 2014

    Oh, the battles we wage…inside. I once saw a meme that read: I have never dealt with anything more difficult than my own soul. Click To Tweet I’m not so sure I’d describe my soul as “difficult,” but I take conflicts that arise there seriously. I try to use all my coachy, self-help techniques to […]

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  • Old Friends

    17 Jan 2014

    Last weekend my public studio space was open for our local city art event. Lots of interesting people pass through…all great admirers of art…or at least admirers of the cheese, crackers and, let’s face it, probably the wine. A quiet, young woman came through with her significant other. She silently viewed the studio. She saw […]

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  • This Free Spirit

    13 Dec 2013

    This free spirit sings aloud, filled with mirth.  This free spirit sometimes partakes of dessert before dinner.  This free spirit dances with dogs, many of them, all at once. This free spirit feasts eyes upon bold and lively colour palettes.  This free spirit sports costumes which please her…sometimes to the amusement of others.  This free […]

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