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How Will You Illuminate the World?
As we settle into autumn’s first full moon phase, here’s a great quote to ponder – “You have to find what sparks a light in you, so that you – in your own way – can illuminate the world.” Take a moment to connect with your inner spark. How does it get ignited? What is happening within you and around you when your feel on fire? What is the “it” that lights you up every time you come in contact with it – or even think about it? And how does “this” reflect the uniqueness in you? How does it want to be expressed creatively? These are great questions to take into your journal under the light of a full autumn moon. And if you’d like…
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The Art of IS – Improvising as a Way of Life
Imagine a white canvas in front of you – and a vision in your mind of blues and greens and purples. So you begin to paint, carefully placing your brush on the canvas as you blend the colors – and suddenly, you knock a jar of brown paint onto your palette. What then?
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Step into Your Moxie
As a certified creativity and self-empowerment coach, I create safe and sacred space for highly-creative and spiritually-minded women who are ready to discover, empower, and activate their authentic voice and bring it into light – which is why I’ve invited author Alexia Vernon to join me on my blog today. Her new book, Step into Your Moxie: Amplify Your Voice, Visibility, and Influence in the World – published by New World Library, presents a soul-stirring call to action for women to speak up for themselves and the ideas and issues that matter most to them. And the timing couldn’t be more perfect! In this age of women’s empowerment, as ever increasing numbers of women are finding their voices, speaking their truths, and daring to take…
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Turning Brokenness into Beauty
Many of us are familiar with the saying, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Think about the dandelion. While one might see a weed, another might see a beautiful and vibrant yellow flower – or perhaps something that they can add to a salad that’s high in nutrients. It’s all a matter of perspective. And in several cultures across the globe, beauty is celebrated in unique ways, depending on how it’s viewed. In Japan, for example, broken objects are often repaired with gold. The flaw is seen as a unique piece of the object’s history – which adds to its beauty. Thinking about yourself and your own life, what do you consider “broken?” And how might another see this “flaw” as beauty? These…
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Where Are You Facing a Creative Struggle?
Spring came knocking at the door earlier this week, but winter refused to open it! As evidenced by these ice crystals spotted around my local pond yesterday, there appears to be a real struggle going on between these two. And to add to it, winter has decided to give us one more snowstorm. Yep, March has definitely come in like a lion – and may go out like one, too! As a lover of symbolism, I’m always paying attention to signs from nature – and how they want to guide my creative process. So I’m asking myself, what wants to be noticed here? As I witness the crocuses popping up through the ground – and admire the glistening of the ice crystals, I can’t help…
