When I finish mandalas, I like to encircle them in affirmations that arise for me while creating them. This one says: “Love is at the center of all creation. Love is your true nature. Trust the wisdom of your heart.” I drew it a few months ago. As I was flipping through my sketchbook recently, its message is the one my heart needed most. I thought I’d share it for anyone else who might need it, too. I find myself struggling at times with the demands of outdated societal norms

This blog offers inspiration about growing through the difficult experiences in life. "No mud, no lotus." - Thich Nhat Hanh

I made some bubbles using watercolor tonight, because sometimes you need to play and create something just for the fun of creating it. I wrote some affirmations around the bubbles. They say: I am a creator. I make time to play. I create beauty. Playful creativity heals me. I choose joy. I value my creativity. My soul loves to play. I learn through creative play. As children, we all know how to play. It comes naturally to us. Then as we become adults, many learn that play is “

This blog offers some thoughts about how art teaches us important lessons about life.

Like music, I gave up on art for many years. In the last few years, I have started exploring different mediums for fun. Today, I played with watercolor pencils and created some sunflowers. They added a little sunshine to this gray winter day! Sometimes I wish I could go back in time and never give up on music and art. But for some reason, it was my path to stray from them and find my way back later in life. Perhaps it all unfolded this way so that I could inspire others to do

A recent chalk art experience reminded me how playful creativity ignites the soul and promotes well-being and connection.

“The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keep out the Joy.” – Jim Rohn I went to the beach on the last day of summer. It was such a beautiful day! I was drawing in the sand as the tide was rising, and my creations were getting washed away within a few minutes. I enjoyed the fleeting nature of the experience. It made me think of this quote: “An integral part of healing is letting go. But there is no letting go until there is letting in.” – Frank Ostaseski We

I hope this post inspires you to listen to what your heart is calling you to do.