“Slow and Low, That Is The Tempo”

Jun 20, 2017 | Creative Process, Family, Fine Art, Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, My Life, Painting

Paul’s Boutique | NYC, Lower East Side by Melanie Biehle, May 2015 I want things to really sink in. To go slower. To have an impact. To assimilate. Or, as the Beastie Boys said, “Let it flow, let yourself go / Slow and low, that is the tempo.”... Read More

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

A Story of Place

Mar 21, 2015 | Family, Mixed Media Collage, My Creative Journey, My Life, Places, Storytelling

In June I will have lived in my current apartment for five years. My son will be five years old in August. Five years is the longest I’ve lived in one place. The last time I lived in the same home for five years I was 15 years old – 30 years ago. Some people may... Read More

I write stories.

Mar 9, 2015 | Mindfulness, My Creative Journey, Photography, Storytelling, Writing

I write… …stories that inspire and motivate others. …stories that reveal my personal journey. …stories that emotionally resonate. …stories of travel. …stories of stillness. …stories of love. …stories of loss.... Read More

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