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Top 15 Inspirational Activities From "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron

"The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron is a self-help book designed to help readers overcome creative blocks, develop their artistic...

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Common Ground Collaboration

Hearts Afloat The holidays that happen during this time of year can set the heart afloat with gratitude and an affirming joy expanding...

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A Feisty Muse Departs

The animals in my life always inform my art. They inspire me to consider things from their point of view. iota McHippus most of all. I...

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Wherever You Go, There You Are - Paradise Or Not

Confucius said: “wherever you go, there you are.” Among the many who leave their home country, U.S. Peace Corps volunteers through the...

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How To Remember Your Dreams Better

Dreams hold a wealth of information about who we are and what we hold important. I believe they provide opportunities where we gain...

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A Palomino's Life Changes

A couple of years ago, my neighbors here in the village outside San Miguel de Allende where we live invited me to ride with them into...

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The Queen of Mexican Surrealists: Lenora Carrington

“The visual world is totally different from the intellectual game. The visual world has to do with what we see in space and it changes...

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Marti's Manifesto - I Am An Animal Mentor

I am, and have always been, an animal-centric human. I am drawn to animals. I notice them. I appreciate them. I am attuned to their...

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Carpe Diem or....

You know the saying “carpe diem”. It’s Latin for ‘seize the day’. Lots of people, including several of my friends, use this as a...

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