Recently the conversations I have had dance and twirl and spin around the topic of vulnerability. I am not referring to taking up a magnifying glass to inspect the actual definition of the word, but rather a whole hearted attempt at being open, honest, real. Why am I bothering with …
Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability
) Hey guys! This is a fascinating and inspiring talk by Brene Brown. She talks about the importance of connection to others and how shame (the fear of disconnection) creates isolation in our lives. If you have twenty minutes I recommend giving her a listen.
Selfie
If you’ve got eight minutes you should check out this video. Why? Here are a few reasons… 1. The video is well made. 2. We’ve all taken selfies. Come on, we ALL have. 3. The focus is on celebrating insecurities and finding freedom(beauty) there. 4. God made us unique and …
Nail Polish and Popcorn
That was the smell that met my nostrils as I struggled to push open my warped apartment door. I chirped, “hello house,” like I do each time I enter, appreciating this place, refuge, home. The night was dark and chilly as I walked my two pre-teen friends home. I don’t …
Not the Nighttime Dreams
Our classroom-turned-art-studio was hot today; the room was a muggy sauna kind of hot. The the sun seemed like it was having an epic battle with our too-small-for-the-room air conditioning unit. The air-con unit put up an admirable fight, but our studio is just too big. The air con couldn’t …
My Eyes Seeing Pieces of Nepal
Just a collection of photos that made up the art expedition to Nepal. God is amazing and we walked in the miraculous while we were there. The pictures never quite do justice, but “they” say they’re worth at least a thousand words, right? A photo of me. This was on our last …
Little Stories
Terrific and frightening. That is how I would describe the opportunity to share and show one’s own artwork. Vulnerable and exciting. The Visual Arts school I am helping with had a special opportunity to share the culmination of the work they had produced these last three months at a local …
StrengthsFinder and the most introspective post I have ever written…..
So I was gifted with the Strengthsfinder 2.0 book by a close friend today, and so I thought I’d sit down and do the test. My top five were: InputLearnerAchieverResponsibilityActivator Which is quite a reveling list to be honest. For those of you who know me well, or have worked …
Easter Bunnies, Marshmallow Castles, a Grumpy Woman and her Angry Man Guard, and my Visa.
I got my VISA! Whoop whoop!! But a tale shall be told about it, as it is dream-like, and in need of no help for the details to disappear from mind as I slip into unconsciousness in an hour or so. This tale, as so oft do they, begins in …
The Worrisome Sin…
Worry.Do you ever think about worry or anxiety as a sin? I used to think that worry and anxiety aren’t really anything that can be helped but to experience them when stressful or bad things happen. Let’s look at a few examples:You about to have the job interview of a …