#MB_AtoZ: An About the Artist Alphabet

Mar 22, 2018 | Creative Process, Creative Projects, Fine Art, My Creative Journey, Storytelling

I’m not sure why writing about my art and creative process feels so challenging. After all, writing was my very first creative pursuit. I’ve worked as a writer for many more years than I’ve held a paintbrush. Last year I created #mb_AtoZ: An About... 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

Some Art Thoughts After I Saw (and Loved) La La Land

Jan 17, 2017 | Creative Process, Fine Art, My Creative Journey, Painting, Storytelling

Topanga Dreamcatcher by Melanie Biehle I’m going to start this post by copying the caption from an Instagram shot that I shared the day after I saw La La Land. Today I’m starting with a blank page, but not because of the reason you might think. You see,... Read More

Grand Central Station | A Story About Bravery

Jan 20, 2016 | My Life, Photography, Places, Storytelling, Travel

In first grade I was a super anxious kid. I didn’t want to go outside at recess because I didn’t want to lose my way back to the classroom. Until I was about 9, except for my grandparents’ house, sleepovers weren’t happening. I wasn’t... Read More

Paris and Beirut and Everywhere

Nov 15, 2015 | Storytelling, Writing

An Essay About Grief in the Age of Social Media One of the first grieving for Paris tweets that I saw was from Harper’s Bazaar. My first thought was sarcastic…something like, “Thank you, American fashion magazine. Your tweet will totally bring peace.” But later,... Read More