Weeds get a bad rap for invading our gardens and lawns, but what if I told you that these seemingly pesky plants have a lot to offer? In this blog post, I’ll dive into the world of weeds, exploring their often-overlooked benefits and the unique gifts they bring to our lives.

What is a creative life? I would argue, each life is expressing creativity in some form at each moment, with their words, their gestures, their clothing choices etc. However, not everyone is consciously creating.

I must be honest with you… 2023 was not my best garden year. Now to me, gardening is not a competition, in fact it is more spiritual than anything. However, I did not tend to the garden this year as frequently and with intentionality as I have in years past.

Mother nature has a lot to say, if you just listen. Read on to hear what I heard from the flowers this year.

What to do when creatively stuck? Heck maybe you don’t consider yourself creative, but you feel that spark in you flickering away. You know the one I am talking about. That light deep inside that was so present when you were a child, or when you first fell in love, or maybe accomplished something AMAZING, or even went on an adventure of sorts?

The most complete and fulfilling artistic process I exercise is nurturing a flower in its complete capacity. In other words, when I grow a flower from seed to full bloom, then harvest said flower and thereafter paint it! I feel completely connected to nature at the highest level. I find that here I am quite literally CO-CREATING with the earth.

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, especially during the holidays…it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of worries and stress. But what if we could find solace and connection by simply contemplating the life cycle of a plant?

Who else feels constantly attracted to multiple interests and/or hobbies? Do you hate being told to stay in your lane, or do just ONE thing and do it well? Because, same.

I had always dreamed of having my own little secret garden. A space separate from the rest of the world. Overtime what this space looked like changed. Sometimes it was a private island, others it was a marshland meadow. Today it is a cottage garden filled with the invisible gusts of sea breeze.