What do you think? Is comparison the thief of creativity? I am fascinated by creativity in all its various forms. Last July, I went to Virginia to visit my sister, brother-in-law and two nephews (and Pennsylvania, but more about that Read more…
Ordinary – of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional. Think with me for a minute about your day. For most of us, my guess is that our days tend to be commonplace, unexceptional, and all too often of no Read more…
What is the freedom of an inner Dale and why would you want it? Some of you may have read Michelle’s blog on the Keller family visit to the Chihuly Museum in St. Petersburg, FL . Dale Chihuly’s glorious glass Read more…
When you step outside your front door, are you confronted by neighbors or strangers? I don’t mean the people who live closest to you. Rather, I want to look both with a wide angle lens and with a magnifying glass. Read more…
It was not my finest hour; actually it wasn’t one of my best days. In fact, it was downright discouraging! Sometimes, it feels like everything is going wrong. Friday night and Saturday I had worked steadily on two different pieces, Read more…
It’s no secret that I’m a planner. But what to do when those plans get interrupted? Any mom of small children will tell you that interruptions are more normal than plans! But even those of us without little ones know Read more…
I can’t wait to tell you all about my marvelous trip to Cali, Columbia. Most people when they come home from a vacation, they need another vacation, just to relax. I have an unusual way of resting while I’m on Read more…
It’s no secret that I love organization. And just like other things that we love, that can become an obsession, and even an idol for me. What is one of my greatest strengths can all too easily become a great Read more…
How do you make a house a home? One way is to decorate! Decorating with meaningful objects that evoke love can create a sense of happiness and peace for those who live there and those who visit. I very much Read more…
What are you reading right now? I hope your answer is not “nothing”……I wrote a blog post on the value of reading fairy tales. And I promised you a reading list for those of you who wanted to take up Read more…
