“Every day is a renewal, every morning the daily miracle. This joy you feel is life.” — Gertrude Stein winged messengers soar maneuvers of renewal aerial envoys * * * Birds in flight serve as symbols of hope and renewal, inspiring appreciation of beauty as we navigate through life • “In Flight” photo by Jan … More Renewal
“Life isn’t black and white. It’s a million gray areas, don’t you find?” — Ridley Scott truth hidden in gray cover-up of age and facts here and now image * * * Most active at night or dusk, yellow-crowned night herons are seen in the light of day in gray-and-black plumage and long head plumes … More Beauty of Gray
“In the backyard of my childhood home, every tree was a fortress, every bush a hiding spot, and every puddle an ocean to explore.” – Unknown perched high overhead home a castle of remnants birthplace memories * * * Connect with Memories ~ Osprey on nest of sticks and rags is sight to remember and … More Memories
“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.” — Eleanor Roosevelt stretch way of seeing picture wow of tomorrow see beyond what’s real “ * * Envisioning ~ “This is what I will look like!” says the dusky brown-gray feathered cygnet, swimming beside the beautiful white-feathered adult swan … More Envision
“In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary.” — Aaron Rose waters black with depth project image of coolness reflection of soul * * * Moody Light ~ Black waters absorb whiteness of ducks ٭ Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Moody Light haiku by Mary O’Connor Conditions of temperature and light project … More Moody Light
“People are most creative when they care about their work and they’re stretching their skills.” — Teresa Amabile stretch the way you see woven basket with pansies wren sees otherwise * * * See beyond the expected ~ Hanging basket of pansies. Nest nestled in folds. Check out “Say Yes! to Your Creative Self” for … More Stretching Exercises
“There are no secrets in life; just hidden truths that lie beneath the surface.” — Michael C. Hall get down in the dirt walk barefoot through the grasses stirred by wildness * * * Quiet Discovery ~ Inspiration hides in the simplest spots; just look in the leaves and at things close by • For … More Hidden Truths
“In creating, the only hard thing’s to begin….” — James Russell Lowell delight of puddles jump in and enjoy the splash sensory freedom Where do creative ideas come from? While they may seem to be elusive, it’s sometimes simply a case of paying attention to our senses, of getting our hands wet, of wandering outside … More The Beginning
“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” — Henry David Thoreau squint your eyes and see force of imagination let your thoughts go wild Creativity is fed by imagination and our natural senses, especially that of sight • Find out more about how to use your senses to strengthen your … More Imagination
“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” — Sylvia Plath Don’t think you have a creative bone in your body? Or maybe you simply want to strengthen them. My latest book, Say Yes! to Your Creative Self is meant for you. This full-color illustrated book is all about the ins and outs of creativity. Packed … More Just Published!
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 