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Category: Tuesday Tip Series

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Pet Peeve

Pet Peeve

This may not be the best first creative tip of the year but I want to get one thing off my chest and be done with it for the year. I came of age in the information technology era. Oddly enough, I don’t always appreciate where technology has taken us. Over the years here on the blog, I have repeatedly mentioned how often technology complicates things. That said, I do appreciate some advances, but those are oft times far outweighed…

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Another Year

Another Year

It’s a brand-new year and I thought I’d start 2026 with basically the same simple tip I’ve used as the first post of the new year several times now. Pick a word for the year! January always feels like a clean slate, the perfect moment to pause and reflect before stepping into the rest of the year. It’s less about rigid resolutions and more about creating an anchor I can return to whenever I need clarity throughout the year. It…

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Letting Go

Letting Go

2026 is now less than 2 days away! Coming to grips with the new year should involve looking ahead. This is the perfect time to try and let go of all the less than pleasant features of 2025. But letting go isn’t always easy, is it? In some ways it’s an issue of relinquishing control. Stop gripping so tightly. Tell life what you want, but let the universe decide how and when. Surrendering control opens the path for things to…

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Healing Through Art

Healing Through Art

Today I want to spend some time talking about what each of us do nearly every day. We create! We create ART! Our art is a powerful tool. It allows us to process, remember, celebrate and heal. Carrie Fisher’s quote shown in the featured image at the top of this post very simply captures the essence of art being healing. More importantly we must remind ourselves that art heals not only ourselves. It can also heal all those who may…

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The Storm

The Storm

Last week I talked about introspection. Today I want to touch on all the struggles so many people face these days and how to still find peace. People everywhere are dealing with everyday annoyances or full-on life altering tragedies. The person dealing with unfair treatment at work. A young mother recently diagnosed with brain cancer. An elderly couple waiting to buy groceries because their Social Security check is later this month. The people struggling to pay for basic healthcare. The…

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