I can’t believe it’s close to a month since I last wrote to you. What negligence and with each day that has passed since the end of December, my embarrassment has grown, throwing me into communication-paralysis. After meeting all of the new end-of-semester obligations as a first-time adjunct, there was Christmas to make happen at…
Category: Vision Boards
About that vision board … an update
Wide awake and it’s 3:00 a.m. So I pull my fancy night light out of the drawer in my bedside table and read magazine articles that might otherwise never see the light of day. I always enjoy Martha Beck’s perspective; she jogs my imagination. Her column in the May issue of “O” magazine on vision…
Do Lessons from Kindergarten Still Apply?
Barbara Winter’s recent blog post about “tools” touched on one of my favorite topics. To paraphrase briefly, there are wonderful self-discoveries to be had by paying attention to the tools that we enjoy using. So what does this have to do with kindergarten, you may be wondering? Pictures, paper, pens & pencils, glue and scissors…
Thank You for 2009
I used to think I could manufacture time out of thin air. Why shouldn’t I be able to indulge every single one of my creative interests and curiosities — all at the same time? If the Memoir Project has taught me one thing, it’s that when bringing a new endeavor on board, it is best…
Comfort Drawers and Loose-leaf Tea
Comfort Drawers and Tea at AntiquiTeas with LivingSixGraces, originally uploaded by MyArtfulLife. My friend Trudie is running a monthly series of Simple Abundance themed events at Londonderry’s AntiquiTeas Tea Room. Inspiration, unlimited cups of tea, and thought-provoking conversation. Like an artist’s date in a group setting. Give me a magazine, a pair of scissors, a…
Dreaming of Paris
I’m dreaming of returning to Paris. To help me achieve my vision, scooting me further along and closer to the real thing, I purchased a set of vintage-like ‘bonjour‘ tags from a lovely blogosphere pal. She surprised me and included the key to my dream apartment as a special little bonus! Like images for a vision…
Props can feed the creativity furnace
My writers’ group just left and I’m freshly infused with unbridled enthusiasm. So typical! Double rounds of tea served with the healthiest type of brownie possible (that would include protein and fiber and minimal fat), followed by red pear and cheddar cheese, all accompanied our usual round robin of anecdotes and the reading of our…
Progress
Week #5 of the Biggest Loser competition at my local gym. Although I possess strength of focus and loads of self-motivation in many areas of my life, when it comes to intense, fat-burning exercise, it’s another story. I knew external influence was needed to help me shed some extra pounds — yes, like 35. And more %…
Vision Board for My Business Life 2008
The vision board I created to reflect my business aspirations for 2008. I’ve walked my career coach through each aspect. She’s teaching me how to spin together both creativity and the joy of running my own business. Meeting her is one of the most outstanding synchronistic events of my ’07. The results of our collaboration…
My Dream Cottage
Welcome to my dream cottage. It’s near the water and even has a bit of a waterview. It is a traditional Victorian seaside summer cottage. I love how it looks much as it probably did when it was first built in 1876. I found it online after returning home from the Writing Retreat. And in the…