The people we spend the most time with can have a significant impact on our lives. It is often said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. The idea behind this statement is that the attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of those around us can influence our own thoughts ... Read More about The Five People
Prayer, Meditation, Intention, and Ritual
Growing up Catholic I had a love/hate relationship with the religion my whole life. I walked away from it more than a few times and when my children were little I finally decided that it just wasn't for me. Disagreeing with so much of what the church taught, that in the end, I couldn't justify ... Read More about Prayer, Meditation, Intention, and Ritual
Reinventing Yourself
Every year we talk about what we've accomplished in the past year, what we're going to accomplish in the next, but what about those times where you feel like completely reinventing yourself? Have you experienced that? I know I have. As my children were getting older and getting ready to go off on ... Read More about Reinventing Yourself
Personal Magic
Magic has fascinated humanity for centuries, captivating both young and old with its sense of wonder and mystery. While we often think of magic as something performed by skilled illusionists or wizards in books and movies, there is also a magical quality that resides within each one of us - personal ... Read More about Personal Magic
Gratitude
It's that time of year, folks, when everyone and their sister are talking about Gratitude (with the big "G"). I guess I'm jumping on that bandwagon as well. It's been a complicated couple of years, hasn't it? We've been through a pandemic, economic crises, there are wars going on all over the world, ... Read More about Gratitude
Self Esteem
How's your self esteem? Mine is very fluid. Somedays I feel like I could conquer the world. Other days I feel like I have nothing to offer to the world. That may sound extreme, but I also have a mood disorder that leans toward that. Even with medication, I can still swing wildly between the two. ... Read More about Self Esteem
Better Living Through Pharmaceuticals?
Remember the old adage, "Better Living Through Pharmaceuticals"? Well, I have always believed that a mix of holistic and scientific medicine is the way to go. If I have an infection, I'm going to take an antibiotic. I get vaccines, take something called meloxicam for my arthritis. Also, I use food ... Read More about Better Living Through Pharmaceuticals?
Trolls, Haters, & Why They Can Be Good For You
We all have them at some point and they are a nuisance. In extreme cases, trolls can become dangerous, stalking and trying to harm the people that they're trolling. That's not who I'm going to refer to here. What I'm going to address are the run of the mill idiots who do nothing but try to bring ... Read More about Trolls, Haters, & Why They Can Be Good For You
Fuck What Other People Think
This, I believe is the most important part of living a creative life. Fuck what other people think. I think Mark Manson said it best: “Not Giving A Fuck Does Not Mean Being Indifferent; It Means Being Comfortable With Being Different”Living a creative life is an ongoing act of bravery. Every day ... Read More about Fuck What Other People Think
Creativity Takes Courage
We all know that a creative life is one that values expression over almost everything else, but we rarely talk about how creativity takes courage. Think about it. Making art, no matter the medium causes you to be vulnerable. You're taking your deepest feelings and expressing them in a manner that ... Read More about Creativity Takes Courage