Rows of suited up young boys and mini-brides lined the first few rows of the crowded church. I was there sitting to the right of them, witnessing my 7 year old godson receive his first holy communion. Although I haven’t been a practicing Catholic since I was probably his age, tears were welling up as [...]
home: reflections on coming and going
“Home is where one starts from.” – T. S. Eliot I found myself on the evening of the eclipse in a familiar place: my parents’ house. The place I grew up, the place whose phone number still is programmed as HOME in my cell phone. I wondered how I could possibly find a fresh start [...]
pausing to make space
“But if you have nothing at all to create, then perhaps you create yourself.” ~ Carl Jung Join me this week in taking a pause. Reflect on where you’ve been and where you are right now, rather than trying to push forward and create more stuff. Make space in your home by cleaning out and [...]
get excited about what you’re doing
It’s hard to figure out where to begin this post. If my words could match the state of my mind (and my apartment) they would probably look something like this: asldkfjseiotudslwerisudklfgiurytvns328974298trour4nfvowlfdsg!!!!!!! That could be interpreted in a few ways: hysteria, chaos, a big mess, or, perhaps, excitement. I’ll choose excitement. And after consulting the moon [...]
why awkward introductions are so valuable
Nice to meet you! My name is Jess and I’m a creative life coach. That might sound vague. Well, what it means… I help people, you know, reconnect to creative outlets to feel happier and healthier…. I also have this blog and I write about creativity every week…. and I teach workshops and just started [...]
end of year review: what to do before you set new goals
I know, I know. The new year is almost starting. You’re filled with hope as you imagine everything you’ll do better, different, newer, bigger… The empires you’ll build… the books you’ll write…the places you’ll go…. STOP. Don’t go there. Don’t pile on resolutions and compare your 2013 self-to-be with your 2012 not-good-enough-self. I’m not saying [...]
in case the world ends today…
…know that you are loved. (really.) I’ll spare you too many words today, because if your brain capacity feels anything like mine, it probably needs a rest. Instead I’ll share a video collage of some recent creations from myself and people in my life. Things that have been inspiring me lately. I hope that they [...]
a plan for bringing more of you to the world
Let’s make a pact: To slow down even if it feels impossible. To take care of our bodies, even if it means saying no to people or places or things. To play and connect and dream a lot more. I’m going to make an assumption here – only take it if it applies – but [...]
when it feels like the world is conspiring against you…
You have a choice: a.) To focus on what’s not working, how people wrong you, how life’s not fair or b.) To focus on the actual work that you want to create, to express who you are and to serve the world in your unique way (Option c. would be to find a way to [...]
what to do on Halloween after Hurricane Sandy
On a day like today – Halloween, which in my opinion is supposed to be a creative day of self-expression – many of us on the east coast are finding ourselves in the midst of a natural disaster. People have lost homes, belongings, a sense of safety and comfort, and for some even loved ones. [...]
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