creative living
returning to self and life’s simple pleasures
January 2012 may be the longest month of my life. Cancer diagnosis at the beginning of the year, when one tends to be in starting over and setting intentions mode, is an odd parallel to live. Still, it has been in many ways quite wonderful. Cancer forces one to take stock of what is important [...]
About the Author
Gwyn Michael is an artist armed with a camera, Photoshop, some painting supplies, and a discerning eye. She is passionate about creating images that teach us to view the world differently or more deeply. To learn more about Gwyn, her inspirational art, and her passion for creative living, visit her website and blog. Gwyn frequently gives mini tutorials on Photoshop and offers creative challenges on her blog.
where craftiness comes from: your creative calling
Throughout this column I have explored the idea of craftiness and where it comes from. It has allowed me to realize that craftiness and creativity are within all of us, no matter what upbringing we had. These often show up as part of our personality and the way that we live our everyday lives, in [...]
About the Author
Dannielle Cresp is a creative direction enabler and web designer, creating a handmade friendly world through mindful living. Learn how you can too at her blog.
your courageous roadmap
The root of the word “courage” comes from the Latin “cor,” or heart. Which makes perfect sense to me, as one of my personal definitions of courage is following your heart. Are you following your heart? Are you doing that which you would most love to do with your life? If not, why not? If [...]
About the Author
Stephanie Levy is an American artist, illustrator, and ex-pat living in Munich, Germany. She is currently travelling on a 12 Countries in 12 Months European tour and hosting an international e-course called Creative Courage. To find out more and connect with women all over the world who are finding and following their creative dreams, please click here.
Creative Call to Action: Process in Process
A few weeks ago I wrote a big piece for my blog and oh, it was wonderful. The words came so easily. I knew without thinking just how to make each transition from thought to thought. I needed to do some revision, sure, but the whole thing arrived like a fully-formed dream and got a great [...]
About the Author
Maeg Yosef is an artist, illustrator, and writer living in the Happy Valley of Western MA with her husband, stepdaughter, and son. You can find her writing about art-making, kid-raising, and creative living on her blog,
Edison Rex, and see her artwork here. When she’s not working to inspire you through her writing or bring you joy by putting art on your walls, you’ll probably find her up way too early, drinking way too much green tea, and attempting a wild new yoga position. Or maybe just on Twitter or Facebook.
How to make lemonade – OR – buck up and be a marine!
I almost didn’t write this post. It is certainly not the post I intended to write, but as they say, s*it happens. About 3:00 in the morning it happened to me. You see, I have a back injury that flared up about a month ago. It was bad, got better, and then after two days [...]
About the Author
Gwyn Michael is an artist armed with a camera, Photoshop, some painting supplies, and a discerning eye. She is passionate about creating images that teach us to view the world differently or more deeply. To learn more about Gwyn, her inspirational art, and her passion for creative living, visit her website and blog. Gwyn frequently gives mini tutorials on Photoshop and offers creative challenges on her blog.
