Digging Deeper
I was just in the Hoh rainforest where I witnessed this squirrel digging for treasure. The energy and certainty with which it dug was envious…and there was something I recognized…
Grief Lifeline
He held a coiled manila line in his hands with what looked like leather reinforcement for twenty inches or so… “No, it’s not leather,” he said, “it’s a rubber hose.”…
Saying No to Distractions
I was preparing for dinner and thinking about what I wanted to read while eating when a voice said “just stop”. It wasn’t an angry voice. More like a gentle…
More about rushing…
According to Cheryl Richardson, I may be addicted to adrenaline. Which explains a lot about rushing, the topic of my previous post. It also makes me laugh because when I…
Slowing Down
Today has been a quintessential Stella Sunday… and I really needed that calm, timeless day to recharge my batteries. I have been rushing too much lately. So this morning, instead…
Remembering
I haven’t updated my CPR training since high school. I got to thinking about this because I was asked to make a new canvas bag for a “Lifesling” which is…
5 Things to do when the Muse goes on vacation
Everyone deserves a break. So why wouldn’t the Muse occasionally slip off to some hidden paradise to recharge his/her batteries? Instead of panicking and fearing that your art making days…
The Dangling Conversation
There are conversation starters and conversation stoppers…delightful openings that have everyone vying for vocal position and dark explorations that have everyone staring into their drinks. I’ve been thinking about a…
Stella Sunday Afternoons 