Writing for me often happens in stolen moments. It is easy for me to plan time for and execute illustrations. It is easy for me
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Turning point: reflections on triggers. Part 2- (re)discovery
This week I have been exploring triggers in my life– their roles as fodder for creative work, their potential to help in self-development and their ability to create turning
Turning point- reflections on triggers. Part 1: archives
Last New Year, my brother and I brought home all my journals and artwork from storage. We recently brought home all the family photo albums
Pay attention to the birds: Part 5- Sparrow
— Bliss- walking my old dog slowly, oh so slowly, in our West End neighborhood listening to the sweet song of the white-throated sparrow. Miraculous.
Michele’s Happiness and Joy Lessons for Parents and Teachers
I first met Michele Lilyanna in 1996 at Roberts Creek Community Elementary School. Through luck and serendipity, Michele taught both my kids. She and I
A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.
Weighted and achy heart today on Mother’s Day. Missing Mom is an expected constant in my life. But I am so blessed to have been
Mnemosyne : Greek Goddess of Memory and Mother of the Muses. Love letter to my mom.
A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.
Drawing on 50… journaling series Part 2. Dream participant: Maud!
My best friend, Maud, sent me the most wonderful email from Sweden yesterday! Her color choices and capslock always inspires me and illustrates her exuberant
Surround yourself with books… #creativeinput
I have a thousand + books in my tiny apartment. Here are some I can reach from my bed while still lying down. I sometimes
BIRTHDAY ART: calm in the storm- gifts from a friend @parentasleader
My friend Laura treated me to the most beautiful messages today in her generous birthday gifts. In the midst of the mayhem at school, with
Broken vintage doll as blank canvas. #art #inspiration #Gastown #Vancouver
I found this doll at Salmagundi West in Gastown yesterday and I adore it. I don’t know what it is about these curiosity shop treasures
Dream Boogie Winter 2011 with @SusanAkaSARK! DREAMing to DOing
Winter 2011 Dream Boogie with SARK:Dancing from DREAMing to DOing I adore SARK as you may guess from my endless twitters and rants, including my