Journal

Today I have a story for you, a little jaunt down memory lane. First I have to say how perfectly fitting this is with the recent theme I’ve been exploring: hidden treasure (if you missed it it’s the theme of my last collection and the other half I’m working on now). The other day I was searching for old photos when I cracked open an old CD book–yes I still have those–and found these photos from 18 years ago I thought I’d lost forever!! Once upon a time I lived in the Santa Cruz mountains and started a rock shop...

I thought I’d share a little experiment I recently came up with. I’m an avid and life long journaler–it helps me formulate SO many new ideas and dig deeper into all aspects of my life. One morning I challenged myself to carry a pen and paper throughout my day (notes on your phone would work too) and jot down each time I felt a ping of joy, satisfaction, or excitement. And then write about the experience later in the evening.  I was able to start immediately–#1: I had zero stress or dread about the upcoming day. This was not always...

One triumph of my year is my book list! I’ve read more books than I have in any other year (around 35), though this is the first time I’ve kept track.  Pre-pandemic I was reading a lot more non-fiction but since then I’ve really found comfort in a well crafted story. I’m going to leave two books off the list because I disliked them that much…not every book in the little free library is worth reading all the way through:) Shoot me a recommendation or two if there’s a book you think I’d like! I’m not stopping anytime soon.  2021...

                                I had my studio up and running for a year, and a kaleidoscopic vision danced through my thoughts every so often until I knew I wouldn’t be able to shake it off and had to just go for it.  Elizabeth Gilbert has this idea in her book, Big Magic, that if you don’t take an idea up on it’s offer to be created, the idea will fly off and find another person who will create it (this happened to her with a book). I...

                                                                                                                                                This is the one that stole my heart and started the whole thing. My gemstone romance.  I was 7 years old and loose in the gift shop of...