"Art, freedom and creativity will change society faster than politics." ~ Victor Pinchuk A few weeks ago I met an artist at a farmers market who intuitively I felt was filled with interesting stories to tell about "how art washes…
"There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter."... Elizabeth Lawrence "Build a Community Rock Garden" the Baltimore County Library listing of June workshops read. I'm in! I thought, as I my eyes scanned the…
We do what we do, because of who we are. If we did otherwise, we would not be ourselves. ~Neil Gaiman One of the best ways to free oneself of burden and heart ache is to write. The healing powers…
“Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul; it is one of the most magnificent and delightful presents God has given us.” ~ Martin Luther Without a doubt I know where my…
“Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.” ~ Pablo Picasso Look, Mom! I wanted to shout out as I came close to finishing my art project a few weeks ago. Sadly, I couldn't show my mom, she'd…
"...carry the spirit of a child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm." ~ Aldous Huxley On a Sunday morning two weeks ago the weather was dreary. The day before had been a stunner. What's happened? I thought.…
"Do more than just exist." ~ Unknown The feature today on Sow the Heart is about a ninety-four year old man who has found painting quilt designs as his "saving grace." His words square up with what many people say…
"Our world is full of beauty...take a moment to live your life and take in all the colours of our world." ~ Unknown I walked into a "dynamic lifestyle community" recently with my brother and my two parents . We were rewarded…
"When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life. " – Jean Shinoda Bolen We've all heard expressions like "we can't take care of…
A few weeks ago I stopped into Black Sheep Yarn Shop to look into one of their fiber arts workshops called Fixing Your Mistakes. "Sign me up!" I said. In all honesty what I was thinking was I need a…