Paper Thin and Perfectly Imperfect
Although there were some who predicted that personal computers, email and the internet would make the use of paper obsolete – that hasn’t been the case; at least not in my life. True, I get less and...
View ArticleThe Loss of Art in Education
I’m a “one thing leads to another” kind of person, which can be interesting when it comes to explaining my train of thought sometimes. It might be hard to explain how an online class through a...
View ArticleHas it really been a month?
I can’t believe it’s been almost a month since I have written here. I knew starting my own business was going to be hard work, but I didn’t quite comprehend how consuming it would be. I’ve had some...
View ArticleTreat Yourself Like You would Treat Your Best Friend
A couple of months ago I was asked to speak about Google Plus (Google’s social networking platform) at a conference for Freelance Medial Writers. I was really flattered about the opportunity and last...
View ArticleFrom “Doodles” to “Drawings” and more…
More and more often I find myself doodling in my journals in addition to writing. My mind starts to wander and all of the sudden my pen lands on the page opposite of my words and a form that must have...
View ArticleLying Dormant Under the Layers of Self-Doubt are the Seeds of Our True Beauty
Tuesday was a strange day. I started the morning with a plan of action in mind, one which quickly unraveled. The plan included taking my youngest son to the train station for his morning commute to...
View ArticleThe “Heart” of Journaling
It was a good and productive weekend. I even managed to take some time off Friday night to attend the drum circle and yesterday morning I curled up with a cup of coffee and my neglected journal. Ever...
View ArticleA Creative Reboot
“We are never too old to be young at heart. Being young at heart means simply being willing to be a beginner.” ~ Julia Cameron. On September 15, 2011, exactly seven years ago to the date, I picked up...
View ArticleAngels Really do Wear Plaid
Last week, as I was writing about the unexpected and sometimes strange twists in my life over the past 11 years, a thought occurred to me – I don’t think I’ve ever shared the reason I named my blog...
View Article#metoo – I am not to Blame
My brother recently recommended a writing course through Coursera to me via email. It’s similar to the platform I began taking writing classes through, called Ed2Go. Both platforms offer a wide variety...
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