Here we are, almost half way into February, and I just discovered it’s National Blah Buster Month, a celebration aimed at chasing away boredom and the winter blues. Break Free from monotony! is the call. Woman’s World recommends finding new … Continued
This week is the start of the new year and it’s time for a new Word of the Year (WOTY). This year I’ve chosen (drum roll) … adventure! Although I’ve dabbled in WOTY in the past, last year was the … Continued
School is out and it’s common to hear an endless loop of “I’m bored.” I’m sure that’s why so many folks keep their kids very busy during the summer, and year-round for that matter. But is scheduling to fill a … Continued
I have it! I have chosen my Word of the Year, 2024 and it is (drum roll) … Whimsy! For me, the word whimsy evokes feelings of joy, playfulness and delight, all things that I want more of in my … Continued
For the past year, I’ve been taking a course called Morning Altars. I’ve shared this journey a bit over the course of the year, and as teacher and creator, Day Schildkret, says: endings are really just new beginnings. So where … Continued
It’s winter here at the Big Lonely Ranch (more on the name later). It’s been raining for days (YAY!), the days are short and to top it off, we’re being very frugal with the heat because the gas company somehow … Continued
Creative blocks. As creative beings (see The Joy of a Creative Life), we all have them, some of us more than others. In my job as a graphic designer, I find I am quite often in that place of scarcity, … Continued