I make oil pastel paintings. I’ve made hundreds and hundreds over the years. A lot were taped or tacked to the wall. Others were stacked on a table. A few days ago they began to feel overwhelming and stagnant. The opposite of how great it felt to create the art. I used to think I […]
Hunting for distractions
Today’s client was frustrated with himself because he’d filled up a recently clutter busted space with more stuff. I said he’d done that because the new space made him feel uncomfortable. When we remove clutter and create open space, we become more aware of what were feeling. If we’re feeling some pain, physical or emotional, […]
The ways I am
I’m shy and awkward when I talk with people. It happens when I’m talking socially one-on-one, or with a small group of people. I feel uncomfortable and I can see it reflected back on the other person’s or people’s face. It’s been this way as far back as I remember. What helps is I don’t […]
Wondrous things reveal themselves
The best things often happen in between or during tasks. Like this morning I was brushing my teeth, and my attention went out the window, through the blinds, and I noticed a tree. I felt like I caught the tree in a private reflective moment. And then when I was taking the kitchen trash to […]