Inspiration: STILL Blog by Mary Jo Hoffman

Jan 15, 2015 | Creative People, Creative Process, Creative Projects, Mindfulness, Photography

Recently I got caught up on one of my favorite blogs, Mary Jo Hoffman’s STILL. I love the “simple” creativity of each post. She gathers items from nature and styles and photographs them on a white background. She only shares one image per post along... Read More

Print This: Abundance

Jan 10, 2015 | Creative Projects, Fine Art, Hand Lettering, Mindfulness

I created this watercolor painting and hand lettering piece for my 2015 vision board and I want to share it with you. Click here to download a free printable version for your vision board or workspace! Here’s a section of my vision board so far this year. Every... Read More

2015 Word of the Year: Mindful

Jan 2, 2015 | Hand Lettering, Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, My Life, Storytelling

Happy New Year, friends! I don’t know about you, but I am excited about what’s to come this year. I love cracking open a brand new journal and thinking about how I want to feel in 2015 and what things I want to focus on that will bring the most meaning... Read More

Space: A Tale of Longing & Living

Dec 19, 2014 | Family, Hand Lettering, Mindfulness, My Life, Storytelling

Yesterday Nathaniel invited me into his room to play with him. “Let’s play bad guy and good guy, Mommy! No, wait, you be Wonder Woman and I’ll be the Human Torch, no wait…” At some point I threw in, “Hey, do you want to play a game... Read More

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Dec 10, 2014 | Hand Lettering, Mindfulness, My Life, Writing

Last week I promised more details on The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. I wrote an article about the book for Seattle Refined, so be sure to check it out if you’d like to know more. I also... Read More

But What Is Happening NOW? | Love, Presence, + Creativity

Dec 2, 2014 | Creative People, Creative Process, Family, Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, My Life, Storytelling

The theme of the third issue of Bunch Magazine is one of my favorites: time. It includes an article by Billy Tangredi where he says, “You will reminisce about this time just as you do your twenties, your teenage years and your childhood, and yet you are... Read More

52 Lists Collaboration – Spring Cleaning

Mar 12, 2013 | Creative People, Creative Process, Creative Strategy, Mindfulness, Writing

Last week I met my brand new friend Moorea Seal in person for breakfast and chatting at a cozy little cafe in Ballard called The Fat Hen. Moorea is an extremely talented, creative, and passionate jewelry designer, blogger, and curator, and I feel so lucky that she’s... Read More

Tigger or Eeyore?

Sep 9, 2009 | Mindfulness

Recently I read and was moved by Randy Pausch’s book, The Last Lecture. I know I’m a little late in the game on this one, but I was really touched by his circumstances and his desire to leave this guide to life behind as his legacy for his family, friends,... Read More

Strength and Ability

May 25, 2009 | Mindfulness

Sometimes we shortchange ourselves when assessing our own abilities. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. There have been many times in my life when I thought, “There’s no way I can do that.” Sometimes this attitude was linked to... Read More