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Life is like a cloud. Confessions of an artist continued.
It is that time of year again and I have made my way by plane to northern Michigan to visit with my Mom. This is a trip I have made most every year recently due to the generosity of my … Continue reading
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Art in Life – Confessions of an Artist
Art in Life There are days when it seems daunting to go out into the world as an artist. We put your talent on the line and hope that someone will take notice. We need to be brave and put ourselves … Continue reading
Posted in Confessions of an Artist, Dicovery, Leap of Faith, Learning, Whimsey & Wonder
Tagged art, confessions of an artist, creativity, Inspiration, knitting, Purpose, Whimsy, wonder
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Are Orange Polka Dot Giraffes Magical? – Confessions of an Artist
It was 4th grade art class; the assignment was to create an animal out of paper mache. I thought it would be a fun assignment. When the teacher came to my station she said “What is that supposed to be?” … Continue reading
A letter to My 5 Year Old Me. More Confessions
Dear 5-year-old me: If you have come to play and make merry, I accept you with open arms. I love the crazy, fun, side of you that reminds me not to be so serious all of the time. I love when … Continue reading
Posted in Confessions of an Artist, Leap of Faith, Learning, Life Lessons
Tagged art, creativity, discovery, focus, innocence, Inspiration, Learning, life lessons
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Choose Your Life
Life is full of choices. Do I take this path today or do I go another way? Do I have tea or do I have coffee? These are easy choices. Then we are faced on occasion with life changing choices. … Continue reading
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
We all move to our own drummer. It seems that I get moving and then something stops the forward momentum. I have been working on the current books to make them official. The process is going better now that I … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Dicovery, Learning, Life Lessons
Tagged Brambleberry Hollow, business, ChaCha, dance, Frosty T. Bear, Learning, Moving, Speed, Two Step, Watusi
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Mulberries, Neighbors and Summer Adventures.
I was thinking the other day, (one of those things it is sometimes dangerous to do) and I got to thinking about mulberries. Yes Mulberries and summer. When I was Young. I grew up in Hillsdale Michigan. A small mid-western … Continue reading
Posted in Brambleberry Hollow, Confessions of an Artist, Dicovery, Learning, Life Lessons, Whimsey & Wonder
Tagged Adventure, Bramble Berries. Brambleberry Hollow™, Buddies, childhood, creativity, design, discovery, family, friends, Friendship, Growing Up, happiness, innocence, joy, life lessons, Memories, Mulberries, Small Town, toys, wonder
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To Be or Not To Be & Focus
In the past few days it has come increasingly clear that focus is needed. This point in every direction thing is really becoming a distraction. So I have set out on a focus. What happened when I focused? With that … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design, Brambleberry Hollow, Business, Change, Confessions of an Artist, Dicovery, Focus, Learning, Life Lessons
Tagged Belief, business, dreams, entrepreneurship, Faith, focus, gratitude
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A Point in Every Direction…More Confessions
A point in every direction is the same as no point at all. The other day I was thinking about something that someone said to me. “A Jack of all Trades is a Master of None.” Is this true? Do … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design, Confessions of an Artist, Dicovery, Leap of Faith, Learning
Tagged art, courage, creating, design, focus, jobs, life lessons, Make it Work, The Point, wolf
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Fear & Confidence Step into the Ring. Who Will Win the Fight ?
Fear thinks he has the upper hand, he has been around a long time. He knows the moves. Confidence on the other hand is new in town. He is scrappy. He has newness in his favor. Let the games Begin … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design, Business, Confessions of an Artist, Dicovery, Learning, Life Lessons
Tagged art, challenge, Choices, Confidence, design, Fear, ideas, Life, thwarted, win
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