I started analyzing my relationship to my phone when I got serious about being more productive. One obvious way to improve your productivity is to recognize what gets in the way of you getting things done. For me, my phone was an immediate and first response. Now, I’m not talking about the many things we can do on our smart phones to further what we are up to. I’m not talking about the actual work that can be accompl

“You know what’s great, she was complete here on earth. She’d been preparing her children for the time she would die since they were young. This woman was the definition of unconditional and nonjudgmental Love. She was passionately spiritual and meditated every day for the past 40 years. If there’s anyone one human being that I know who’s been enlightened, Betsy was that individual. Her impact on every si

I’m in labor, creatively speaking. I’ve reached the point in the delivery process where my legs have been thrown into the stirrups and it’s time to push. There is no turning back now. I am a bit scared and I’m definitely feeling vulnerable. But there isn’t time to indulge in that now because the pressure of what wants to be born is bearing down inside me and ready or not, it’s coming out. This project has been

My general philosophy about learning new things is give me the internet and enough time and I’ll figure it out. I’m forever amazed at the amount of information that is free for the taking online and just how easy it can be to find answers…. Effect or affect? What does BPA stand for? How do you carmelize an onion? Define ______ (because I love knowing the definitions of words) How to tie a slip knot? Yep, I heart goog

The coffee table is stacked with notebooks and sketchpads. The dining table is covered in a disarray of art supplies rendering it useless for actual dining. A meditation cushion sits in front of the fireplace on the living room floor with a blanket thrown on top. The camera is on a side table next to the couch that also holds a cable tv guide and a book I’m eventually going to read. Shoes and jackets, towels and chai

We are forty-two days into the Art 101 Challenge and I've completed 19 pieces. That's 23 short of goal. Now, I'm not beating myself up about it (most days) but it's safe to say I'm challenged. And, well, I guess that's the point.