Philosophy

Things happen, and we deal with them the best we can. There's not much else we can do

When contemplating art making, some of us need a peaceful, quiet sanctuary to work in; while others may need the…

Creative expression has always been at war with boredom and unhappiness ever since the days of the cave drawings

Writing poetry, journaling and art making are wonderful and creative ways to turn the burning inside our heads into…

There is nothing like using eBooks and the internet to acquire new ideas much like a painter uses his canvas

Authentic creative expression reinforces the power of life and how special we all can be.

I learned to create many spontaneous images in Window's 'Paint,' starting out with squares, slashes, circles and…

Bereavement is not easy for us who selfishly want our loved ones close to us for our comfort

I summon my muses around 3:00 a.m. - when they are but shadows, neither white nor black

Kneading clay is pure therapy; not only for our souls but for our tired arthritic hands.

When I was a young single mother, I remember wearing too much rouge and lipstick, high heels and black pinafores.…

Letting go doesn't mean that you don't care about someone anymore

Exploring creativity and creative expression in the arts are catalysts for healing & therapy

We create with words. Even non-writers create worlds, meanings, stories with their spoken words