One summer I made two choices for myself: 1) I signed up to take a drawing fundamentals class. 2) I decided to travel. In so many ways, what I experienced that summer has shaped the way I see things, how I create art, and the manner in which I approach my days. Once I got … Continue reading
Category Archives: mindfulness
Art + Meditation: Creating a meditation practice that works for me
Confession: Yes, I’m a yoga teacher. And, no, I don’t meditate. Did you know that yoga was invented to help people focus during meditation? And, yet, I struggle with having an active and flourishing meditation practice. What I mean is that I don’t have a traditional practice where one would sit quietly for 5 minutes … Continue reading
Revisiting ART: K I N T S U G I
“There is a crack, in everything– thats where the light gets in.” – Leonard Cohen Synchronicity delightfully comes into my creative process once again. Earlier this year, I learned about kintsugi, an ancient art of repairing broken pieces of pottery and melding them with a golden lacquer. It inspired me to recover an old painting … Continue reading
Day 28/28: Lessons in the Creative Process
Was this ambitious? Was this ridiculous? And so here I am. The laptop is open while another Texas rainstorm comes through this afternoon. This is my last blog post in this interesting experiment where I challenged myself to try and write a blog post daily for the month of February for a total of 28 stories. As you … Continue reading
Day 13/28: Morning rituals that keep me grounded and empowered
I am a morning person. When I wake up early in the morning doing activities that I want to do, I am always more prepared to face the world. I am more settled in my emotions and my intentions. I am facing the rest of my day with this amazing secret: No matter what happens … Continue reading