Mindfulness with a Teenager
I’ve been marinating in proximity to teenagers for eight years now with only four more years to go: but who’s counting? Each one is different, but some of…
Ideas
A Memorial to Zig Ziglar in Quotes
Decades ago, I read and listened a lot to this motivational speaker and author. As today is his memorial service, I felt it appropriate to share some of his…
John Milton Quote; Art by Louis Bording
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we…
My 11th MIT SPLASH Weekend
As discussed on this blog before, I found myself once again at MIT SPLASH weekend: a remarkable weekend of classes for teens. This year I was back to bringing only our
Clarissa Pinkola Estes Quote
“Mend the parts of the world that are within your reach. To strive to live this way is the most dramatic gift you can ever give the world.”
Newspaper Article by me: Uncontentious Elections
The Christian Science church encourages its members to think for themselves, which often means we don’t always agree on everything, but we have
Games by Candlelight
Living by candlelight, you can see us here reading, painting, doing Bible study, crocheting, eating halloween candy and mostly playing games.
Statistics from 1906
I unearthed a list of these statistics (compiled anonymously) regarding 1906. I felt it was interesting to see how different things were then.
Pearl Buck Quote: The Secret of Joy in Work
“The secret of joy in work is contained in one word – excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.”
Book Review: Imagine- How Creativity Works
After reading this book on the latest science regarding creativity, it is no miracle that I’m creative. I daydream, meditate, and make connections between disparate fields.
Today I Heard the Dalai Lama Live!
Today my husband and I had the privilege of hearing the Dalai Lama live at our nearby college. Last spring, a lottery was held to see who would be…
Meetings to Try to Opt Out of PPACA
In an effort to expand the religious conscience exemption in the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, I met today with Congressman Chris Murphy’s…
What Do You Want to Remember?
I’ve been pondering today what I want to remember because of having read this wonderful blog post by Katrina Kenison.
How Do You Do All You Do?
A blog reader named Don recently asked me this question with the sub heading of “do you sleep?” And even though all I leave undone screams at me from every…
We’re Walking on the Water Now?
I found the viral YouTube video below very inspiring, and even though it was merely staged to advertise shoes, it got me thinking.
My Artist’s Statement
For the juried show I’m in currently I had to write an artist statement for them to have on hand to explain my approach, outlook and process. Here it is…
Alan Alda Quote
“The creative is the place where no one else has ever been. You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.