A few months ago I began keeping an (almost) daily journal – in part to help me develop my creative aspirations. (I was influenced by Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way, A Spiritual Path the Higher Creativity – see my Resources page). One of the statements I regularly write in my journal – as an affirmation – [...]
Archive for January, 2012
Developing my Artistic Style
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged art, class, expression, learn, my life, painting, style, watercolor painting on January 29, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Watercolor Painting Class
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged art, class, interests, life, painting, watercolor, watercolor painting on January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I’m at home – inside looking out at fluffy white snow – the perfect way to spend a January day. I am enjoying this opportunity to work on my own projects and develop my artistic interests. On Monday evenings, I take a watercolor class at White Bear Center for the Arts. Here is my version of this [...]
Character or Charisma – or Both?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged authentic, CBS Sunday Morning, character, charisma, charm, Communication, energy, life, love, musings, news, personality, review, self, smile, Susan Spencer, tv, warmth on January 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
There was an interesting segment on the CBS Sunday Morning show today about charisma. Reported by Susan Spencer, it was mostly about charisma in the context of assessing modern day presidents and presidential candidates. Somebody who is charismatic can be defined as one with charm or personal appeal. I’d rather have a strong sense of character than [...]
A New Chapter in 2012
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 2012, art, connecting, Kindle, life, new chapter, new year, organizing, projects, self-publish, writing, writing e-book on January 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
2012 comes to us with opportunities and probably some baggage. What will the year ahead bring? Or, maybe a better question is: what will each of us bring to 2012? How will we navigate the highs, lows, waves, sunny skies and whirlpools? I have taken the first step to write my life’s next chapter: I [...]
