I have always wondered why some people are athletes and some are not. This also goes for people that are creative or artists. Can it be learned or is it something you are born with I have never been an athlete and I pretty much mean never. Being the 5th daughter of parents that divorced…
Retirement explorations....
A few years back my husband suggested I find things I enjoyed doing so that I would be ready once I retired. Around the same time I started attending a monthly workshop called Rise and Shine. Both of these things allowed me to take a closer look at the things I enjoyed doing and that…
I often find myself in a bit of a funk, it’s hard to read the news and not feel sadness as we look back on 9/11 and the continuing pandemic. A 10-20 minute walk in nature does so much to restore me. I resist these walks at times, but once I am walking along I…
Relaxing in retirement....
What makes someone an artist? When is it okay to say I am an artist and why is that title so scary to me. I have no art background. I struggle to draw basic concepts at time. I am just learning to paint with oils and watercolors. I think back to what I…
