I just came back from a walk where I was thinking of things I remember about Christmas. I realize some of my best memories are based on things/events one might not consider positive. I remember one Christmas or was it … Continue reading →
There is nothing like babysitting two sweet little girls for four days and then having some kind of unkind stomach flu hit me to make a week vanish. Very nasty flu. In fact, for the first time in my life, … Continue reading →
What is joy? How do we find it and keep it? These are questions I’ve considered lately. And here are my conclusions. (I warn you they are not profound but simply what I’ve found.) Sometimes joy is a bubbling song … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →There are lots of ways to observe creative procrastination. Some of them are even productive like reading over workshop notes. Or even brainstorming. I have fun with my Inspiration Program. It allows me to create templates or bubbles like the … Continue reading →
I love nice journals. The other day I went to the Levenger web site (http://www.levenger.com/) to browse their lovely offerings. They sell Circa notebooks that come in a variety of styles. These notebooks are very versatile. The coils are actually … Continue reading →
The Sky. There is something about the sky that floods the soul with vastness. Certainly the very breadth does so. But also the colors, the dance of the clouds, the sunsets and sunrises. All my life I have lived where … Continue reading →
There is a book, popular among authors and artists, called The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. She speaks of filling the well. By this she means replenishing the reservoirs of our being so, as creative people, we can draw from … Continue reading →
Day 1: Today I had the best idea ever. This rich young woman is headed west to join her brother. She doesn’t trust men because one she cared about was a scoundrel. This is the best idea I’ve ever had. … Continue reading →
In Canada this is our Thanksgiving weekend when we celebrate the harvest and rejoice in all God has blessed us with. Seeing as we live in one of the best areas of the world, there is much to be grateful … Continue reading →