We’ve finally made it through January. Here in Chicago, we’ve had a pretty mild winter until this past week. We finally got a good snowstorm and frigid temperatures are making …
What if we believe that everyone is doing their Best?
I am a huge fan of Brené Brown. I’ve read just about everything she has put out and am an avid listener of her podcasts. Listening to those podcasts was …
One Little Word 2023
Before I jump into this year’s word, I thought I would share some of the words I’ve used in the past seven years. 2016: Joy 2017: Grace 2018: Magic 2019: …
Curate 2022
At the start of each year, I choose a word for the year. I can’t even remember when I started choosing words, but it has been one of the constants …
Two Hands
We have two hands… one for helping others, but the other for helping ourselves. Too often we find ourselves ensuring that everyone else around us is taken care of and …
Creativity & the Mental Load of Moms at the Holidays
This is the most magical time of the year… and the most stressful time of the year for the moms behind all that magic. It is easy to slip back …
New Workshop!
I’m excited to launch Building a Daily Creative Practice Workshop! This has been a passion project almost a year in the making. Burnout broke me. Returning to a daily creative …
FREE Virtual Art Journal Workshop!
We’ve hopefully made it to the surviving part of the fall. We’re in our routines, schedules are falling into place, and the cooler weather is upon us. As a mom, …
August & Creativity
Happy August! As an educator, I always have mixed feelings about August. It signals the end of summer and the back-to-school craziness. I love summer break and the rest that …
Spark Your Creativity Challenge!
Join the Free 7-Day Spark Your Creativity Challenge! As a busy working mom, I lost connection to my creative side. The obligations of being a mom, wife, educator, friend, and …