Today we return to State of Play. It was interesting to observe the children's reaction to the activities set up in various stations. I observed one child spend a good deal of time in the kitchen area, "cooking" on the…
This "very young-of-mind grandmother" was so excited to arrive at the doors of the" State of Play." The kid-centric space was impeccably organized, bright and all furniture and other room appointments were functional with clean lines. Kids could easily move from…
Reflecting on all the fun messes we made today! It was a sensory box morning inside. After an afternoon nap, creative mischievousness. The nearby garden hose came in handy! I dabbled too, mostly vicariously! See you next…
I have found out through experience living a creative life never takes a break. Writers go through life looking at things with eyes, ears and hearts wide-open being energized by a variety of experiences, many of which are just ordinary.…
“A creative life is an amplified life. It's a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and ... a lot more interesting life.” - Elizabeth Gilbert I set up this little vignette with a beautiful watercolor greeting card sent…
“The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.” ~Holstee No doubt about it, I am indeed a child of Summer! My energy is high, my thoughts are brighter and it is when I feel most inspired to create.…
Today, I'd like to share with you on SowtheHeart.com about an annual community art project which is a collaborative effort between painters, writers and orators. This event is in honor of a woman who was at helm of the…
Last weekend I went to a very meaningful art exhibit. It told the story of a woman's renaissance in the years after her retirement, all through her paintings and news stories which were written about her. To me, it was…
It is never ever too late to try something new. First hand experience is a wonderful teacher! Who would have ever thunk at sixty years of age, I would have become an author. The painter well tells her story in…
“Culture is simply a shared way of doing something with a passion.” ~ Brian Chesky A few days before Easter I witnessed a heart-warming gathering during which a mother's art influences on her child became very apparent and also his…