Category Archives: memory

Making s cookies, I remember

Thank you so much to the reader, Valerie, who wrote to ask me about the s cookies that my Grandma used to make! I remembered that I had mentioned those light and delicious cookies in my last post about observation and  memory. My grandma Marianna used to make them  with us , allowing us to…

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admin - Jane,I love that you connect so to the creative throughout your life. I enjoyed the vivacious look of your blog and will keep up with it to see what new ways of creative living that you come up with., including recipes.! And Iust love Leo and Mary and the wonderful group of people at A-list Blogging!

Jane Robinson - I too write about art, life and…cooking. All creative pursuits. I am definitely going to make these cookies. They look and sound delicious. Thanks

Nina - Smells and tastes wonderful just reading this. Thank you, Beth! :)

Imagine, the first step to getting things done!

Explore your problem by imagining solutions in your mind’s eye. That exercise can make the difference between solving the problem or walking away in defeat! It is commonly understood that artists create by holding images in their minds eye. But the mind holds more than visual images. Did you know that musicians can hold the…

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Nina - How delightfully sacred in this ordinary action. Tiny step of the day!! Thank you, Beth, for bringing a smile…..

How to make mistakes into opportunities!

Oh yes, it is true!  Many of my best ideas have begun by making a mistake. If I am afraid of doing something incorrectly, I feel inhibited about making decisions that are unusual or different. When I prepare myself the best I can and then go forward with courage, I find I gain a new…

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How an image can change your life journey

Learning how to image or hold an image in my imagination is essential. When I allow myself to hold an image in my mind and to value its presence, I have an extraordinary fluid medium to work with !

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Nina - I RECOGNIZE THAT GARDEN! AND THAT BELIEVE!!! YOU HAVE CONVERTED ME. THANK YOU! :)