The Fine Art of Silence…
As I watched the monk intently preparing vegetables, I was struck by how present he was to the task at hand. There was no accompanying television announcer in the background. No music played. No traffic buzzed in the distance. Only the sounds of the knife slicing...
Recognizing the Creep…
Recognizing the Creep when you see one… You know what I’m talking about. You agree to serve on a committee and the next thing you know, you’re in charge of the whole darn organization. It’s the Creep! You offer to bake a dozen cupcakes for the swim...
It starts with one small step…
Okay, check another one off my list. I saw – and heard – the Dalai Lama myself. Live and in person…
Today is my birthday!!!
Today’s my birthday and it’s a very special day! How do I this? Well, my mom said so, of course (smile). Growing up, Mom told each of us four kids that our birthdays were our ‘own personal holidays.’ And as such, they had some very special traditions attached. As the...“The Powder and the Glory”… two creative women!
Part of being an artist – and living life as creatively as possible – involves learning about and listening to the stories of other creative people. Well, since last night was one of those when my husband’s TV viewing choice was, shall we say, not exactly...
How many times do I have to ask you???
Does this title bring a knowing smile? Or make you recall how many times those words have issued from your lips (or formed in your thoughts) over something someone left undone. Well, today, I had the chance to view that question in a whole new context. I was honored...
Are your priorities in order?
If you’ve been following my posts, you know I’ve just finished Seth Godin’s Your Turn 7 day blog challenge. When my friend Becky emailed me asking me to join her, we both agreed we needed a ‘kick start’ to get blogging again. And thanks to Seth, we’ve done it!...
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