the hustle for worthiness

the hustle for worthiness

(me + brene, summer 09, photo by karen walrond) earlier this week brene’s new dvd, the hustle for worthiness, arrived in the mail. although brene is a friend, i’ve never seen her give one of her infamous lectures (she is nationally known as an amazing...
at artful journey

at artful journey

finally, i want to tell you all about artful journey. the truth is is that i was feeling under the weather just before i left, but once i arrived at the retreat center i felt totally fine – it must have been all those smiling faces and good energy. upon...
inspiration + gratitude

inspiration + gratitude

(a tiny heart rock found yesterday with john at alki beach) inspiring me lately: melody ross’ brave stories of living through the fire only to find her wildest dreams (and miracles) on the other side. this ny times article about an artist’s career finally...
ramblings for you…

ramblings for you…

i’m a little smitten (obsessed) with these latest birdies on top of girlies. i am so in love with making art right now. it feels incredibly good to be inspired. it seems my artful messes have been on a traveling adventure this summer. first there was lovebomb...
let me try this again

let me try this again

(i took this photo during my recent travels. the little birdies look like a bunch of dreams taking flight. i just love the imagery…and wanted to share.) so, the mondo beyono-ers (teachers + students) have so inspired me to DREAM BIGGER, to be more specific, and...
it’s everywhere

it’s everywhere

(photo by tracey clark) i adore this piece of scrap paper. ali quickly practiced her script on it before painting the word beauty on a large canvas during lovebomb. i found it on the floor as i was cleaning up and immediately held it in my hands and marveled. i...
lovebomb 2009

lovebomb 2009

(photo by tracey clark) (photo by jen lee) i’m stumbling over my words today…bear with me as i sound downright dramatic, like a teenager in love. i’ve been in manzanita, oregon for several days with the lovebombers (a group that started last year...
lately

lately

lately i’ve been: loving the new macbook pro. this new version puts my 2006 mac powerbook to shame. the photo booth is such fun (see above sillyness), the iphoto and imovie are way better, and the speed and graphics and memory are eons ahead of what i had. so...
the brightness

the brightness

the brightness of being alive. it finds me in unexpected moments of calm, when my heart takes refuge from the ever growing to-do list, when my perfectionism gives way to feeling, to release. and when it arrives, the brightness feels deeply spacious and warm, like an...
thoughts on inspired.

thoughts on inspired.

i don’t know what to say. i had the best time. really, i did. i wasn’t sure what to expect. i just knew that an event titled inspired was sure to be a good one, and was it ever. donna, thank you so much for inviting me, for allowing me the gift of...