Terms of Fulfillment: Part 2
Welcome back! This is part two of three in a series of blogs which explains "ikigai" a Japanese term used to indicate the source of value in one's life or the things that make one's life worthwhile. As Vince Lombardi…
Terms of Fulfillment
I had the ultimate "Ikigai" weekend recently! Everything I like to do and be involved with all collided over a few day period! If you are unfamiliar with the term "ikigai," please go to the previous blog post, you'll get…
Homemade Happiness
Attention baby boomers and the next generations! We are all in this together, so I have you and me in mind in today's post. Wouldn't it be a fabulous thing if the U.S. of A. could climb the ranks of…
The Blessings of a Mature Heart
“You cannot teach a person anything; you can only help him find it within himself.” – Galileo Some people discover their natural abilities in life early, and others much later. Everyone's life journey is different. It's been said "God gives…
Young Artist Feature: Thomas Herr
About a year ago, I enjoyed an inspirational chalk art presentation at Elva's Art Barn in Lititz, Pennsylvania. The first off it's kind I have ever seen. What is chalk art ? It is "an old-fashioned form of entertainment which…
Summer’s Child
“August is like the Sunday of summer." ~ Unknown I love the warmth of summer. In every August of my adult life, it's the feelings of simply being a kid that I so enjoy remembering. Youth was a bittersweet time…
The Art of the Flutterby
How could one possibly turn down an opportunity to be involved with a special art sale of botanical art illustrations? I feel excited to be given the opportunity. Who better to interpret the life cycle of the monarchs than an…
Planted Serenity
"Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint and soil and sky as canvas." ~ Elizabeth Murray I tend to seek out anyone who also enjoys talking the language of flowers. Ladew Topiary Gardens in Monkton, Maryland held…
Born to be Real
Aren't we all imperfect in some form, shape or manner? Flaws and all, our shortcomings makes us who we are. Each uniquely made by our Creator. Have you ever heard of the company Imperfect Produce? I like what they sell.…
Seeking the Creative
“Creativity requires faith. Faith requires that we relinquish control.” ~ Julia Cameron Decades ago art therapy was met with skepticism. However, it's been proven through research creativity is connected with healing. Our brain responds in a positive way to inventiveness,…