Grace

Regular vs. Daily

A couple of weeks ago my friend and I were conversing about the topic of journaling. She mentioned that journaling was something that she did not do because she felt like she had to write every day and if she didn’t write on a daily basis she would feel guilty. In order to not feelContinue reading “Regular vs. Daily”

Room for Mistakes

Do you leave room for mistakes in your art? In your life? My niece, the one who likes to draw, was showing me her latest pictures a few weeks ago. They were adorable, detailed pictures of animals. In one of them was a cow, ‘…with a bird on his head?’, I asked. ‘Yep’, replied myContinue reading “Room for Mistakes”

Grace-Filled Art

I was over at my mom’s house this past Sunday. My sister is in the middle of moving houses and so her and her family are living with my mom until they sell their current house and buy a new one. My sister’s oldest child, my sweet niece, who I’ve mentioned a few times, isContinue reading “Grace-Filled Art”

How to Destroy Someone’s Confidence

Blame them for something they didn’t do. Make sarcastic comments (To yourself or others) within said person’s earshot — either about them personally or about a certain sitution in which said person was involved Berate them in front of others for no reason (Whether to friends, family, co-workers or clients) Don’t thank or praise themContinue reading “How to Destroy Someone’s Confidence”

Learning from MJ

A couple weeks ago I went to the library after a five month, COVID-related hiatus (ie, the library was closed). One of the books I borrowed was ‘Listen Out Loud’ by Ron Weisner, manager, at one time or another, of Madonna, Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney. Since finishing aforementioned book I’ve been somewhat fascinated withContinue reading “Learning from MJ”

Grace for the Trying

Doing the best with where you’re at is not an excuse not to Try. It’s not, ‘This is where I’m at so that’s all I can do!”, and then doing a poor job of whatever it is you’re working on and being ok with that. It is an acknowledgement of where you’re at in thisContinue reading “Grace for the Trying”