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…
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…
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…
With careful observation, we can learn things from all animals, great and small. I have been fascinated by many of my little budgie's behaviors. Let me tell you - as some people may think, she is not just a twitter-witted…
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…
A few weeks ago I read a story posted by HerViewFromHome.com that really touched my heart and it's so fitting for Mother's Day. It was about a very unique tribute from a granddaughter to her very elderly grandmother. The senior…
“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…
