Figurative artist Lance Blum paints symbolic images to represent life as a magical journey. For me, the reflection of the trees, dancing in the night to the tune of the wind beneath the light of the stars and the moon, sets my imagination free. It is then that I see with more than my eyes and … More The trees only dance at night
“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” – Goethe * * * Photo by Mary O’Connor © 2013
It’s tempting to call it our sixth sense. But call it what you will—a sense, an emotion, a mindset—one way or another, wonder opens the door to the delights of imagination, of curiosity, creativity, intellectual discovery. Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson, a “paper paintings” collage artist whose interview is in my book, Life Is Full of … More Wonder, in its own breathless, fantastical way, is far from ordinary when it comes to the senses.
Trevor is a carrier of joy. Created from snippits of color, torn photos, paints and imagination, he is, in fact, a collage of wonder. He lives as a page in my book, Life Is Full of Sweet Spots, illustrating the story told by his creator, Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson. It’s a story of how she finds joy … More Book Giveaway!
I’ve always found these three simple, but powerful, ways will channel joy into everyday life: Smile. There is an old Chinese proverb that says every smile makes us a day younger. That said, begin and end your day with a smile. It will not only make you younger, it will cause others, even the flowers, to … More Three Powerful Channels of Joy
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 