The Monkey, The Muse, And Me

One of the blessings of working hard at this stage of life is the recognition that it doesn’t work to beat myself into creative...

I recently stumbled upon a quote by Marcus Aurelius: “The things you think about determine the quality of your mind. Your soul takes on...

Remember the dreaded scene from Groundhog day where the alarm flips from 5:59 to 6:00 again and again and again? I find myself in the...

With so much going on in the world that gnaws at my gut, I find myself searching for and feeling immense gratitude for the things that...

Though we’ve moved past solstice, the nights are still long, and I’m still (usually) up before the sun. But while darkness still reigns,...

Whether you call them habits, rules, or just my thang, rituals help you ease into your day and your work. Over the past year I’ve...

Sometimes she comes in a blinding light, cymbals crash, the heavens open…. Sometimes she tip toes in and you don’t even know it until...

Diving into this new life of painting full time has come with delirious highs and lows and plenty of opportunities to learn more about my...