Monthly Archives: January 2009
YOUR REAL CAREER
This is another party story, like Turning the Tables. At this same party, there were so many new people I’d never met, unusual in our smallish town. I would ask people, “What do you do?” It always feels like a … Continue reading
Filed under 9/11, art, artist statement, craft, inspiration, life, telling your story, writing
DO WHAT THE SPIRIT SAY DO
A soul-stretching experience at our local Colonial Theater here in Keene Saturday night. A friend called at the last minute with two extra tickets for the women’s ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock. And our hearts soared to their incredible, … Continue reading
Filed under art, creativity, inspiration, life
TURNING THE TABLES
You’ve probably realized by now how much I constantly second-guess myself as an artist. Like countless others, I’ve struggled the last few years in a poor economy, with galleries and artists alike going under like rocks in a lake, trying … Continue reading
Filed under action steps, art, business, craft, inspiration, life, mental attitude
MINI BEAR COLLAGES–DONE!!
I finished all fifteen mini collages. I was indeed fifteen minutes late to Jeff’s. In my defense, we’d just had another 6-8″ of snow and the streets were slick! Jeff said he didn’t notice I was late. I love Jeff. … Continue reading
Filed under art, craft, for sale, new work, polymer clay
TINY ORANGE BUTTONS
After browsing some other artist blogs, I realized I don’t write very much about my own process–what I actually do during the day, and how I make what I make. So today here’s a little peek at what I’m working … Continue reading
Filed under art, craft, creativity, polymer clay, to do list
CHAIN OF HOPE
As a small postscript to yesterday’s post SILENT EVIDENCE, let me share another chain story. Our little family traveled to France soon after 9/11. We’d made the arrangements long before the terrorist attacks, and though it was frightening flying overseas … Continue reading
Filed under 9/11, art, creativity, inspiration, life, mental attitude
SILENT EVIDENCE
There’s a great article on the front page of our local newspaper, the Keene Sentinel, written by staff writer Phillip Bantz. Our big news in New Hampshire (after the devastating ice storm) is the conviction of Michael Addison, a young … Continue reading
Filed under art, choices, craft, creativity, inspiration, life, mentoring, silent evidence
MY COLUMN GOES LIVE!
Today I received my first digital copy of The Crafts Report. And for the first time ever, my column is available on line! I can’t seem to post a direct link, so double-click on the “contents” tab at the top … Continue reading
Filed under announcement, art, business, craft, creativity, funny, humor, life, writing
10,000 HOURS
Several thoughts reached congruence for me today. The result is a huge kick in the pants. A few days ago, I listened to a call-in seminar provided by Christine Kane, singer/songwriter/blogger/creativity coach. She spoke about New Year’s intentions, very different … Continue reading
Filed under action steps, art, business, choices, creativity, martial arts, mental attitude, time management, writing
YOGA FOR THE REST OF US
If you’re near an issue yesterday’s The New York Times, check out this article, The Enlightened Path, With a Rubber Duck by Abby Ellin, or read it here online. It’s a great article about how yoga can be part of … Continue reading
Filed under announcement, marketing, self promotion, yoga
