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How does one become an artist? If you’re not one of those who went to art school and followed the direct line to becoming a famous artist (how many of those exist?), then the journey is probably more convoluted. ​‘Believe in yourself, and already, you have your first accomplishment.’ I was 16 when I wrote

Do you feel like you’re walking on pins and needles, waiting and waiting for the next report, the next directive about what we should and shouldn’t be doing?  Being ‘fluid’ in my approach to making art is a joyful feeling, part of my creative process, but that’s because it is a self-imposed time for exploration, not something

Do You Feel Like You’re Living in a Sci-Fi Movie? None of us imagined that we’d be living through these unusual times, isolating ourselves from others, from the environment we live and work in. Times have changed and we can’t predict what the future will look like. But because of all the challenges we’ve faced,

In the past, I have been accused of having my head in the clouds, of being a bit of a Pollyana because of my inclination to turn challenges into opportunities, difficulties into lessons that bring about positive change. I swear, I was born optimistic and feisty, a ‘fixer’ at heart. This time in isolation is

I’m late sharing my thoughts with you this month, because I struggled to find words that had meaning in a time when we are blanketed with fear. But here it is, the one thing that will save us from disaster is persistence in the effort to help one another.  The irony is that as a

In this age of disposable ‘everything’, clothing is near the top of that list. In the past few decades there has been a sharp increase in clothing commerce, the manufacturing, consuming and discarding of clothing, which has come to be labelled ‘Fast Fashion’. On the other hand, ‘Slow Fashion’ focuses on the quality and durability

A new decade . . . it’s a momentous occasion that beckons us to look forward with hope and great aspirations for changes, both personally and globally. It’s also a time for reflection. How can we change the future without looking at the past?  I lived much of my younger life looking to the future,

Foremost in my mind and heart at this time of year is the feeling that I am grateful for all of the friendships that life has gifted me, the family that loves me and supports the paths I choose, and this world that inspires me with all its wild and natural beauty.  I am one