“Only from the heart can you touch the sky.” Rumi
Says Me…
Another page from my “says me” observations on life. “Don’t be so hard nosed and thick skinned that your heart can’t make itself known.” Our protective armor can so easily become our prison don’t you think?
“And now here is my secret…”
“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret, it is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Journal Tip – Word Boxes
This is a quick and easy way to make your words stand out. I simply used a wide black Copic marker to make different sized rectangles…one for each word in the quote I was using. Then I wrote the words … Continued
Upcycled Valentine boxes
I had the foresight to snatch these small heart boxes that had been full of chocolates from the recycling bin once Valentine’s Day had come and gone. For the next Valentine’s Day, we gave small gifts (like pretty socks) in those … Continued
Reach Out and Touch the Sky!
2013 was good to me, and to my art. One of my goals for the year was to “do” more art, to give it a chance and see what it could be. To be a newcomer in my 50s in … Continued
Vulnerability
While I work, I listen to audio books. Recently, I have been listening to “The Power of Vulnerability: Teachings of Authenticity, Connection, and Courage” by Brene Brown. I have also listened to her “Daring Greatly” I know that both of … Continued
Be Brave, Love Well
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it seems impossible to check my email, read a newspaper, or even buy a hamburger without an encounter with the topic of love. It is such a familiar term. After all, I … Continued