Tag: new direction

  • Glass painting — First Experiment

    With a trip to the nearby thrift shop, I have spent some time experimenting with painting on glass. I bought 6 wine glasses for 25 cents each and a plate for 75 cents. I began painting the plate with acrylic and saw that the adhesion was spotty. So, I waited for it to dry and…

  • 3 Insights: Why People Discredit Other People

    It did not start with the current, constant social media bantering. Discrediting other people has existed in our culture for as long as I have lived. Here are three insights as to why.

  • How 20-seconds of pause insures your peace or mind.

    With the unique nature of life, we often miss understanding others, and even ourselves. This can throw us out of balance, leaving peace behind. Appreciating the beauty around us, accepting what takes place in the moment, and then cooperating with that moment, can lead to renewed peaceful living.

  • How beach living can be part of your life!

    You probably have wished you could live right on the beach.  Haven’t we all? We can watch the vacation and buy-a-house-on-the-beach videos.  Or we can take a piece of paper and lose ourselves in drawing our special, private beachfront fun land. This is how I spent this afternoon.  I’ve been playing with a digital rendition…

  • Learn to Read Emotional Messages

  • Don’t need to go too far to locate my best self.

    These are the thoughts that came to me after painting this picture yesterday. When I spend any time with nature, (even imaginary nature), I begin to see the current of life hidden within everything.  I begin to feel about my life in a different way — everything I focus upon appears special and I am an integral partner. Through…