Category: journaling
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The Beauty of Change
“To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.” -Henri Bergson I said the other day that I was looking for solutions. Maybe it’s not as simple as that. Solutions might work when you’re repairing your car, or fixing a leaky pipe, but life is…
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The Jubilation Jig
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. —William Arthur Ward I tried to fast forward last night… and then I closed the book altogether. It’s a good book, don’t get me wrong, it’s just not what I was looking for. The good news is that the first chapter…
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Leap of Faith
“The leap is what defeats the fear, not waiting until fear disappears.” -Brené Brown I’ve always loved illustrating dancers, so I knew that “dance” was a category that I’d want to continue with. To add a little depth, I decided to call it … “Dance like Nobody is Watching.” It’s pretty broad (and cliche too,…
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The Shadow Boxer
I’m willing to bet that you’re not surprised by this one. And you may be thinking that I’m serially enthusiastic about my shadow images at the moment. Well, it’s true. They’re fun to do… and I love how the subtle drop shadows add depth and dimension to an otherwise plain and simple illustration. This is…
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Shadow Dancing
“Capture a shadow, dance with the wind, stand in a rainbow, begin at the end.” -Mary Anne Radmacher I see why I’m not good at lifelong commitments. My moods and interests change like the seasons. There’s nothing I like better than change. Anything else feels stagnant to me. That’s probably why I needed a break…
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Receptivity
I was going to title my image “Surrender” because my original plan (before I even created it) was to call it “Lift-off” and the young lady was going to look like she was rising. The concept was cool (in my head), but much more difficult to execute. As I’m sure you know, I’m always talking…
a sprinkle of faith 