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Embracing Summer’s Pleasures

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It was one of those weeks. Our air-conditioning had broken, and tempers were rising along with the heat. In addition to hot, fitful sleep, I had awakened to a looming deadline. Finally I headed outdoors to see if I could at least catch a breeze while I worked. As I was writing, I saw something in my peripheral vision. It ... continue reading

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The Benefits of Hermit Mode

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My daughter and I just returned from a trip to New York City. Usually when I visit a big city, I feel energized, stimulated, almost high on the sights, sounds and textures. But this time was different. Although spending time with my daughter exceeded my expectations, rubbing up to the Big Apple didn’t. There were the ... continue reading

Filed Under: Being in the Moment Tagged With: hermit, loss of self, mindfulness

Do We Need a Big Dream?

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You see it all over: Find your passion! Live your dreams! Create the BIG life you’ve always wanted! Arg! It seems we are all about “living our dream” nowadays, but there’s something about that wording that puts many of us on edge. We feel there is something wrong with us if we haven’t crystallized some big vision for ... continue reading

Filed Under: Being in the Moment Tagged With: dream, listening, passion, possibility

What I wish for Us this Holiday

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We were sitting on the back patio journaling during my women’s circle when the question came to me “What is the creative gift I want to give myself over the holidays?” I would have expected something to arise like time to take more photos, or to write, or even to create handmade gifts. All are worthy. But before I had a ... continue reading

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Getting Caught in our Soft Addictions

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It comes in a moment. There you are, focused on that Thing that matters so much and… squirrel! Your attention is diverted. You are writing your memoir and…a ding of the email lures you into chatting with Aunt Mary about her begonias. You are meditating and… instead glance at your iPhone to find 6 “urgent” messages. We ... continue reading

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Finding Creative Joy This Summer

"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time." ― John Lubbock Recently, twenty-two women came to my home for my Summer Women’s Circles. The theme of the two ... continue reading

Filed Under: Being in the Moment Tagged With: creativity, joy

Traveling Your Age

When my husband and I packed our suitcases to meet our 21-year-old daughter in Prague, I remembered my makeup, my new white capri slacks and a camera. There was only one thing I forgot: I’m not 21 anymore. We arrived full of energy and proceeded to explore Prague, and later Italy, at rapid-fire pace. Pizzas on the ... continue reading

Filed Under: Being in the Moment Tagged With: adventure, inner elder, slowing down

Writing from Presence – Paris

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When life happens, so often we want to hide. We want to numb out, or disappear in our thinking minds, or find a mountain of chocolate. But what happens when we stay present? When instead of running we stay with ourselves – with that hot feeling, the contradictory thoughts, the tightness of chest? And what happens when ... continue reading

Filed Under: Being in the Moment Tagged With: life, presence

How to do a Creative STOP (and how not to)

We all get to the point where we just need to STOP. That could look like anything from a 10-minute meditation to a year’s sabbatical. Often we are feeling a little out of alignment, weary, stagnant. This summer has been my personal Stop. For me, that meant putting aside the new website I’d been working on, letting my ... continue reading

Filed Under: Being in the Moment Tagged With: clarity, creativity, inspiration, time

Creating with Fresh Eyes

I remember showing up rushed, dropping my camera bag on the table a little too loudly as I slunk into the last remaining chair. The class’s title “Mindful Photography” had attracted me. I had done some magazine photography long ago, and my more recent stints had been as the unofficial family photographer, but I hadn’t taken ... continue reading

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Hi, I’m Carolyn. My purpose here is to rekindle your creative soul and inspire you to live the life of depth, imagination and creative expression that you’ve always wanted. Join me on this adventure!

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