on the road

taking an August Break for photo play

taking an August Break for photo play

I've joined Susannah Conway's August Break this month as an experiment. A little playfulness goes a long way, methinks. Ahem. I'm notoriously bad at these month-long challenges, but appreciate the low-key flexibility and creative spaciousness. Plus, I don't generally...

why retreat in silence

why retreat in silence

silent retreating in Big SurIn the last couple of years, I've attended several silent retreats. I remember being in an a workshop where I'd confessed my retreat obsession. A well-meaning woman asked me, "What was the best retreat you ever did?" "Well, I really enjoyed...

lessons from a collage: mixing your media

lessons from a collage: mixing your media

my collage (c) 2010  joyThe Backstory: I'm in Taos with Jen Louden (@jenlouden) at her annual writing retreat. This is a good retreat if you're looking to be nurtured through the creative process, particularly around writing. Havi Brooks (@havi) is teaching yoga and...

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