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Tag Archives: wisdom
Being Bored is a Luxury Not Afforded Everyone
Each morning when I first awaken, I ask myself the same question: What shall I make of this day? I’ve entered the minefield of Elderhood, and it’s as jarring as puberty was. After the shock and insult of puberty, we … Continue reading
Posted in Musings on Life, My Story, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity)
Tagged aging, Inspiration, kylecease, Looking, meditation, Mentors, seeing meditation, wisdom
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Your dent may be your gift
Okay, I’m outing myself. I’m two weeks post-op from a surgery that didn’t deliver the outcome the surgeon planned, but also didn’t go as bad as it might have. Why am I sharing that here, though? “Where words and watercolor … Continue reading
Posted in Musings on Life, My Story, Pen & Ink, Urban Sketching (On-Site Creativity)
Tagged Community, Creative Habit, Inspiration, Mentors, Perseverance, wisdom
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