Documenting memories
I started a memory jar this past weekend. It’s nothing fancy. It’s essentially a a glass jar that I’ll use to store happy/magical moments I want to remember. I write the memories on small colored index cards and add them to the jar on the day of. The...The curse of perfection
Perfection This truly ruthless force that taints anything it touches. It paralyzes dreams before they are born; stifles creativity before it’s had a chance to breathe its first breath. Often mistaken for something good—it’s the excuse of those who would...The fight against perfection in creative endeavors
As an artist I often struggle to embrace the messy side of creativity. I love creating—whether that’s an acrylic painting on canvas, ink on watercolor paper, or some other medium. The challenge for me comes from the need to have things turn out exactly as I...bell hooks: All about love
I started reading bell hooks’ All about love last night and it was nothing I expected, but everything I needed and more. The plan was to read one chapter for about 15-20 minutes before bed. What actually happened instead was that I ended up reading for over an...My guiding words for 2023
When I was doing my annual planning for 2023 I wasn’t sure I wanted to choose words for the year. What I ended up going with was choosing 4 adjectives that captured how I wanted to feel all year. Happy. Healthy. Loved. Fulfilled. These words will be my...
