Every year I have been making very fixed goals… I define a goal as a very specific, measurable, actionable outcome for the future. But I also set some intentions for the year. The difference between an intention and a goal is that intentions guide the present whereas the goals determine the future. Get inspiration for … Read more

For the past few years, I have been choosing a word for the year. This words serves as a beacon for how I want the year to go. In order to keep my intentions visible, I create art journal pages around my word. For this page, I experimented with all the ways I could write my words … Read more

My grandfather had a saying which he loved to repeat while enjoying his morning bacon and coffee and that is “Every age has its compensations.” It was an expression that I heard and dismissed as I longed for each milestone as I grew up… old enough to drive, old enough to drink (legally), etc… and … Read more

Even more so than January, springtime signals to me a time of new beginnings. The dreadful dreariness of winter lifts and the promise of flowers, warm weather and sandals awaits me. It’s no wonder that as we come out of hibernation, we want to clear out our nests.   Declutter Art Journal Prompt   In … Read more

Guest blog post by artist Carolyn Dube   Thank you Miriam for the invite to share with your readers what I learned about making mistakes..and I’ve made a lot of them! When I started creating, I had a harsh and critical voice in my head.  A nuclear powered inner critic who made it so difficult to … Read more