Creating art after 10 years of no art

  The journey to create the “Take flight” collage painting collection began in January 2015, when I made a commitment to integrate art into my traveling day job. As many of you know, I had been a full-time artist from 2001-2004, and loving (almost) every minute of it. Then in 2005 I let go of … Keep reading…

Creating a sustainable daily habit

On February 12th, 2017, I asked what YOU wanted to add to your daily ritual. In response, many of you publicly committed on Instagram to adding all sorts of beautiful habits to your lives, including meditation, writing, yoga, painting, reading, sketching, singing, playing an instrument, figure drawing, and so many more soul expanding activities. I … Keep reading…

When has rejection been a blessing?

Can YOU relate to this stunning quote by @lokelanizablan ? “As I look back on my life, I realize that every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being redirected to something better.” My first big rejection at age 24 taught me to trust the higher wisdom in all … Keep reading…

What makes you feel most alive?

How would YOU complete this sentence…. I feel most alive when______________.   The first thing that popped into my mind was….. …..when I’m creating art, holding a paint brush or cutting paper for a collage painting. But then I realized there is a much deeper level to this answer, one that goes way beyond the … Keep reading…

What is YOUR secret message?

Yes, it true. Your highest self sent this message to you today, and only YOU can read it. Look closely, it really is there, waiting for YOU to find and follow it. So what is YOUR sign telling YOU? My message is simple, and has appeared many times over the years. I obviously have a … Keep reading…

3 Steps to Finding Life’s Purpose

  It seems like finding your life’s purpose, what you came here to do, should be easy. You look inside, think about what you most love to do, and do more of that. I wish it had been that simple for me. In fact, it took me many decades to sort out what I was … Keep reading…

True love, the 2nd time around!

New 3-d Collage  – “Begin Again“ In my ideal world, true love would be eternal … … and no one would experience the end of a relationship. If this is your reality, I am shouting at the top of my lungs hallelujah, amen, and may your love last forever!  I truly love happy endings and want … Keep reading…

Song in your heart

A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and sings it back to you when you forget the words. The quote on this new collage painting fills me with gratitude for all the amazing souls who sang my “song” for me, long before I even knew I had one. Friends of all … Keep reading…

5 things that light me up each morning

For as long as I can remember, I have had a morning ritual. Its the way I step into the sacred day before me, setting an intention for what the rest of the day will (hopefully) look like. I do the same 5 things each morning for the same reasons I spend time planning/cooking healthy … Keep reading…