I have a spot by my office window. Right now, in early April, it’s flooded with natural light. It’s the spot where I often choose to sit for careful thought, to focus my attention on something important. I equip this spot with a chair, a drawing pad, and a fountain pen — so that on some days, I can indulge…
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Take a look at this Mail Art Card I made a few years ago. I cut out the words from a poem that wasn’t working for me, and using artist gesso paint, I applied them to a picture of a girl from a magazine — and turned it into one of my favorite art pieces. As an art piece, I think…
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April is National Poetry Month. I am just back in town from a weekend at the Lost River Retreat Center in the beautiful West Virginia mountains. It is there where I co-lead the Poets&Writers&Artists Retreat twice a year. And I have returned newly inspired to encourage you, Dear Reader, to find a path that is creative in order to feel…
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How to Get Unstuck #6 Let’s Take A Pause In This Series To Ask: Are You Serious Stuck? In-Real-Trouble-Here Stuck? Do you know when you are in hot water and the water may be getting close to boiling? Would you say that nothing seems to be going right these days? Is it accurate to say that where you sit right…
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How to Get Unstuck #5 Practice A Walking Meditation As You Go Through Your Day Walking meditation is a way to return to your breath and take a few moments to practice settling yourself down. Getting unstuck starts with zeroing in on your body, your breathing, and checking in with where you are. Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Monk and…
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