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Art and Fear

I am reading a book called Art and Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland

I came across this passage that resonated with me so much that I felt compelled to read it at one of my groups and re-post it here.

“The ceramics teacher announced on opening day that he was dividing the class into two [...]

Tiny Dancer

How cool is this? I just got my paper doll from the swap.

She is my tiny dancer with a serene face and a pose-able dance-able body. Along with her dance costume she wears a tiara.

Along with this guardian doll came a tiny set of 50 affirmations, all wrapped up in a scented mesh bag.

This doll [...]

Marker joy

Who would have thought I would be as happy at 55 with a new set of markers as I was when I was 10?

I am even happier now because my little brother isn’t here to destroy them. Actually, the chances of that happening are way down since he is almost 50.

They came from my [...]

Dream Birth Announcement

I am taking a class by an author and creative coach who calls herself SARK. One of the assignments is to create and post a birth announcement for our dreams. Here is mine.

I used the phoenix as my metaphor, with two little hatchlings and three new, still-in-the-incubator ideas. The phoenix also means that [...]