One of my favorite toys as a kid was the Magic Eight Ball. It was a black plastic ball that looked like an eight ball pool cue. You asked it a YES or NO question, gave it a good shake while you concentrated on the question and magically, an answer appeared in the glass window on the bottom. Sometimes the answer was Yes, Definitely. Sometimes it said My...
Read MoreHow to Shine Your Light
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we’re powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you NOT to be? Your playing small does not serve the world. There is...
Read MoreAllowing the Unfolding
I absolutely LOVE teaching art classes for kids. The kids are so open. Willing. They are happy to dive into whatever we are making, often without even knowing what the final product will look like. Sometimes I show the kids samples so they can see different interpretations of the process. But not always. Because often the kids will think theirs has to look...
Read MoreLeap and the Net Will Appear
It’s leap year, leap month and, today, February 29th is Leap Day. And so it seems so fitting to talk about leaping. Taking the plunge. Taking a deep breath and just going for it. It’s such a wonderful concept, this leaping. It’s all about risk and faith and letting go and pushing aside all of the monkey voices in your head that...
Read MoreStepping to the Edge
Have you ever been called to do something that pushed you to the edge of your comfort zone? This soft edge is where we can learn so much about ourselves. We can observe how we respond to the challenge. We can hear the stories we tell ourselves. At this uncomfortable edge we can choose to step back from the fear and stay safe and small. Or we can choose ...
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