Space to create. Do you have your own space? Even if it's just a corner of a room, or a nook, we all need a space that makes us feel comfortable enough to open up to creativity. It's an absolute necessity and I want to talk about why and how you might create, or improve your own. Why Dedicated ... Read More about Space to Create
The Art of Being Vulnerable
Vulnerable. How does that word make you feel? Scared? Anxious? Or Empowered and Creative? Vulnerability is something that's discussed widely, thanks in part (or a whole lot) to Brenè Brown. Her TED talk on vulnerability went more than viral, it became a phenomenon. These past few months (I'm ... Read More about The Art of Being Vulnerable
Magic and Me (and You)
Magic has fascinated me ever since I was a little girl. My favorite show was Bewitched and I would spend hours in front of the mirror trying to twitch my nose, just like she did. The show started a year before I was born, so I don't ever remember a time without it. As I grew, so did my love for ... Read More about Magic and Me (and You)
Creative Integrity
I listened to a podcast by Liz Gilbert and she said something that really struck me. Referring to integrity, she likened it to a plane, flying with a rip in its side. It will crash, she said, the plane's compromised integrity makes it impossible to do what it was designed to do. What it was ... Read More about Creative Integrity
“The Muse”
What a loaded phrase! "The Muse". Where do we find her? How do we encourage him to make an appearance? Who decided we needed a muse, anyway? I can definitely see how this idea is attractive. Who wouldn't want to put the burden of creativity into the hands of some mythological entity - ... Read More about “The Muse”
Artist’s Date Ideas
Artist's Date. Should I be doing them? Is there any actual benefit? Yes, and yes. I've been involved with The Artist's Way for well over a decade and I go through the book every couple of years, either by myself or with a group. I really like the group thing, but it's hard to find people who'll ... Read More about Artist’s Date Ideas
Vision Boards Using Trello
Are you using Trello? It's such a useful platform. So many people are using it for so many different things, and there are myriad ways to use it and countless things to do with it. Recently, I started to use it to create vision boards. I love being able to access it from anywhere, any time. To ... Read More about Vision Boards Using Trello
Planning, Strategic and Woo
Planning for the Witchy WomanMany years ago, I purchased a Franklin Covey planning system that I really couldn’t afford. With two small children, money was more than tight. I felt trapped in a prison of my own making and I was floundering through each day. I’d had some experience with ... Read More about Planning, Strategic and Woo
Urgent vs. Important
The words seem so similar at first glance but they could not be farther apart. It's vital to be able to distinguish Urgent vs. Important when you're planning your daily life. Urgent things are the things that require your attention, right now; Important are the things that you don't have to get to ... Read More about Urgent vs. Important
Can You Improve Your Self Image?
So many times I've been worried about what people thought, if they were judging me for one thing or another. People that I loved, people that I was sure I didn't care about, even absolute strangers. As women in this society, we are taught from a very early age to not be too conspicuous, ... Read More about Can You Improve Your Self Image?