Recently I was at a Fabuous Women’s Retreat at Camp du Nord, near Ely, MN. There were many highlights during the four day retreat. One of the most vivid was an Artist Date where I walked in the woods alone.
Forest Bathing
What is it about being in nature that makes us feel so good? The fresh, clean air, the scent of pine needles and leaves, the sun on our skin, listening to the birds and squirrels, and the list goes on.
Where Do I Belong?
Where do I belong? What a provocative question. I wrote this in a journal entry a few days ago and thought it might make an interesting blog post. I belong in nature, in the great outdoors. That’s where I am
10 Tips on How to Reduce Stress in Your Life
Earlier this week I participated in a webinar called “Radical Ideas for Radical Times.” During the webinar, the facilitator, Laura West, of http://www.joyfulbusiness.com/ talked about some current and rebounding trends. Two of the trends really jumped out at me, stress and
Filling Your Creative Well
How do you fill your creative well? According to Julia Cameron, author of the best selling book, The Artist’s Way, “Art is an image-using system. In order to create, we draw from our inner well. This inner well, an artistic