Art is so Practical: Learning, Self-agency & Reclaiming Creativity
Isn’t it weird how sometimes you find yourself doing things you think you’re not particularly suited for but then know you’ve got to do it? My dear friend, Lisa Stiefel (a wonderful ESL teacher), asked...
View ArticleDare to Excel: Double Dog Dare
You would think that if your body was constantly attacking itself, it would be pretty obvious and a simple doctor visit would be all it takes to uncover this nasty problem. Turns out it’s usually quite...
View ArticleAsk yourself this very important question
What if you decided to agree that you’re a highly creative person? What would happen? Would you succumb to all of the stereotypes that identify creative people with lack of real purpose, lack of...
View ArticleBeyond Disease
I made this one morning as I contemplated my path to wellness from Hashimoto’s Disease. As you may already know, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease earlier this year. I’m writing about it because...
View ArticleInspiration: Pivot Points in Life
When I think back on moments where my life pivoted, it usually involved 1) some sort of realization that I desired something new (inspiration) and 2) my own willingness to acknowledge and invest in...
View ArticleArtist rEvolution: Starts Today!
Have you ever thought about something so long that you subconsciously develop a philosophy around it and even ways to apply it to your own life? I’ve been thinking about creativity, art making and...
View ArticleWho Does She Think She Is?
Did you know that Amanda and I were originally going to have a third section to our book that was all about getting your art out in the world? It seemed like the natural progression of things in our...
View ArticleHow it all went down last Friday
Last Friday was my art exhibit with Amanda Judd at the Dragonfly Wellness Yoga Studio here in Ossining, NY. We collected over 50 (actually closer to 70, I think) pieces of original art that we did in...
View ArticleIs there something you’ve been meaning to say?
I am no smooth operator. I usually don’t know what to say in those epic moments and often hold back. So when it comes to telling others how you feel, I get it, it’s not always so easy. And feeling...
View ArticleWho To Thank
I first met Kaja through a writing group and I knew her mostly through her writing. She’s working on a an exquisite memoir that was started by her mother, written in a sublimely stark and rich voice....
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