goals
How to keep your eye on the forest when the trees are so very lovely
One of the things I started my new year off thinking about are my larger, longer, and bigger life and business goals. When taking stock of 2011 I realised that I had lost track of some of these bigger goals all for being focused on the smaller day to day ones. Most of us have [...]
About the Author
Liz Kalloch is an artist, designer, traveller, and writer who has worn many different creative and entrepreneurial hats – and some of these hats she has even designed and knitted herself. Her artwork – and life – is focused on searching the soul to stay connected to her life path, clarifying and re-clarifying a life purpose and always trying to listen more carefully to that inner voice that speaks the truth. These days you can find her in the San Francisco Bay area where she runs her own freelance design and art creating business and blogs about it here.
the agony and the irony…
…and the transformational power of a bad diagnosis. Happy New Year, readers! Seems like eons since I last wrote here, and certainly much has happened for me. All over the blogosphere folks are making lists and setting intentions for 2012. That includes me, yet it is not what I could have imagined a few months [...]
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.
The Friendly Guide to Rewriting Your Patterns
Hey, Scoutie Girl readers! You might want your journal or pen and paper handy for this one. Here we go! Our lives are full of patterns and habits, from how we think or argue, to how we tie our shoes or brush our teeth. We have patterns in our creative work and business lives as [...]
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.
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 [...]
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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.
best of… laura simms: say goodbye to a million dollars
Let’s take a look back on 2011 – the posts that inspired, challenged, and encouraged us. Today, re-think your benchmarks with Laura Simms’ post from August. print by jhulligan – click image for more info “I want to make a million dollars.” That’s the number, isn’t it? The number that bounces out when we think [...]
About the Author
A career coach for creatives armed with the super power of hearing between the lines, Laura Simms helps passionate creatives discover and cultivate the work meant just for them. Once called a “momentum swashbuckler,” Laura puts the giddy-up in career transition and career strategy. Learn more at createasfolk.com.
