LoveNotes

Hi Forgive me for blatantly advertising my own products... But hey, the World NEEDS a little love. LoveNotes, small, colorful, original paintings. Each featuring a whimsical heart portrait with a heart-felt quote. Prices are affordable... perfect for those special occasions when you hope your sentiment holds up longer than a Hallmark card? 😉 http://www.JourneyStudios.com thanks …

Too busy to dream?

Sometimes I wonder where my dreams come from. Are they cooked up in my brain? Are they composed by my heart? Or did I arrive here on this plane with my dreams packed in my DNA from realms before? However you think the dreams appear... here's my point today. Do we get too busy for …

2 blog or not 2 blog?

Welcome to my new blog. Guess that answers the question posed in the title. I am opting to blog. This is a new blog because unexpected circumstances allowed my other blog to disappear. I was upset about this at first. But surprisingly quickly, I started feeling a bit relieved. Like whatever issues I might have …

Stress by habit?

reposted from the old blog. Originally published Feb. 13, 2011 I just got back from a lovely vacation. It was one of those times when I really did feel the stress melt away. I could look in the mirror and see a difference on my face. Ahhhhh. Then I came home. Granted arriving the day …

Can we choose joy.

Originally published on the old blog in early Feb. 2011 I'm part of a small arts community in a small Midwest town. With the economic conditions in this country and especially in our area, making a living as an artist can be a bit challenging. But being part of a "community" brings strength and encouragement. …