Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner

Jan 24, 2017 | Creative People, Mindfulness, Storytelling, Writing

“Are we being inspired when we are meant to inspire?” – Erin Loechner, Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path This quote was one of the many things that I loved about this book. I’ve “online known” Erin for a while now, and... Read More

Last Splash of Summer: Poolside Abstract Painting Series

Sep 18, 2015 | Creative Projects, Fine Art, My Creative Journey, My Life, Painting, Storytelling

Way back before the internet and severe warnings of skin cancer existed, my friends and I spent every summer lounging by the pool slathering ourselves with Coppertone and listening to pop songs by The Go-Gos, Wham!, Madonna, and Blondie. I still remember how it felt... 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

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