

Receiving Beefy's Story
I highly recommend Elizabeth Gilbert's book, "Big Magic." In it, she writes about creative ideas. I love one visual example she shares...


Meeting the Eiffel Tower
If you remember from an earlier post, when I arrived in Paris for my French artist residency, I went directly to the south of France. As...


Beefy Parisian Pig: The France Arrival
Arriving in Noyers, France was like a dream! I had no idea what to expect, but the experience of actually being in this place was magical....


The Story of Beefy Parisian Pig - Prologue
My introduction to Beefy Parisian Pig was unexpected. When Wanda Petunia's story first came to me, it arrived as a download from Heaven,...


Getting Your Bearings
Lately, I seem to continually lose track of time. "Is this Thursday?" "No wait that was on Wednesday, or was it last Wednesday or...


Helping Dreams Come True
I'm still surprised when something that I have wanted comes true. There are days when I just sit and notice what I am living now that I...


Really listening > to yourself
Sometimes it’s hard to listen to one’s self and act on it. There can be many reasons for this: 1) You were brought up to not have your...


Monday Self-Care
Even though I am self-employed and my Monday is actually Tuesday, Monday can still be hard for me. This is a reminder of how powerful our...


Creating Acceptance
If there’s one area in my life where I don’t practice what I preach, it’s acceptance. This is a testimony of how challenging it can be to...


Sudden Loss
I was driving to Michaels craft store early yesterday to be there the moment they opened, when I really noticed the sky and leaves. ...