all photography by me
Spring has SPRUNG,
and those of us on planet lovely
have something
brand SPANKIN new
and those of us on planet lovely
have something
brand SPANKIN new
to share...
We'll hear from brilliantly creative minds
in a series called
AN INSPIRED LIFE…
AN INSPIRED LIFE…
Some of my favorite artists, designers,
stylists, and more will be interviewed and honored.
Hearing from such talent
always makes me feel
s L I g H t l Y i N t o x i c A t e d!
s L I g H t l Y i N t o x i c A t e d!
Wanna catch a lovely buzz?
Perfect!
It seemed only fair
to take the first leap...
my guys snorkeling with incredible waves at Shark's Cove
1. Why is it so important to honor creativity?
Me: Creativity has a divine and spiritual quality. It involves choice and free will and imagination and joy and is like breathing for me. I express it through writing, artwork, piano, voice, baking, and photography. Without it, problems often cannot find resolution. With it, peace and endless possibilities are within reach.
niece Sofia with a balloon (in my bathroom!)
2. Any suggestions for finding lovely and sacredness in the “everyday?”
Me: I think “just notice” is a good start. Slow down enough to notice your surroundings and your internal world. This takes some quiet and reverence. I accomplish it by sweeping the floor, meditating, and walking outside. The everyday is so full of beauty for me, and I feel it so deeply that my issue is actually finding balance in other things.
niece Olivia bears a strong resemblance
3. When I say ‘beauty in imperfection’ what comes to mind?
Me: I think first of humanity. How very broken yet beautiful we are. I think about my children and how I have always reminded them they were created perfectly to be loved. Which is different than simply being created perfectly. I think of a three-legged dog. I think of vulnerability and how much pure goodness can flow in and out when we’re willing to let it show. And with imperfect objects, whether the imperfection comes from age or use or neglect, I see beauty in the cracks and
the unraveling.
the unraveling.
an old dresser i recently painted
4. How important is humor to your life and work?
Me: Humor is a critical aspect of my life since I am naturally quirky and twisted.
Laughing at my flawed self, muddling through as a parent, and coping with illness throughout adulthood demands it. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at age 18, and there is nothing remotely dignified about living with inflammatory bowel issues. I also struggle with excessive anxiety, and humor helps me deal. As a writer, I write a fair share of humor (dude! more rants than I care to own up to...), and it's HEALING.
Laughing at my flawed self, muddling through as a parent, and coping with illness throughout adulthood demands it. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at age 18, and there is nothing remotely dignified about living with inflammatory bowel issues. I also struggle with excessive anxiety, and humor helps me deal. As a writer, I write a fair share of humor (dude! more rants than I care to own up to...), and it's HEALING.
a collaboration with my friend Nick
5. What 3 things are inspiring you at the moment?
5. What 3 things are inspiring you at the moment?
Me: Just three? Wow. Words are a constant source. Lately I’ve been collaging vintage book covers separated from their pages. They save them for me at the library. I'm calling the series DISCARDED AND WITHDRAWN. Handmade and vintage things never fail to inspire me. And there’s an idea penetrating my thoughts these days—healing in the absence of cure.
It’s a transforming prospect.
It’s a transforming prospect.
moody collage i made thinking of france
Would love to hear your thoughts
and can't wait to share the responses of creative souls who aren't me!
linking today with savvy southern style and today's creative blog.
and can't wait to share the responses of creative souls who aren't me!
linking today with savvy southern style and today's creative blog.
