“Sometimes words are not enough“
No, really!!! I am cleaning, organizing, throwing things out, giving things away. After all, we are in a pandemic, isn’t this what we’re suppose to do? On my list, for a long time, has been to clean out the gutters. Don purchased gutter guards and after they are emptied of…
Last week I showed you my Spirit Tray. This week I have assembled a tray to remember and honor my mom. When I do this I feel her sweet & creative presence around me. Anne (“with an E”) Margaret Coulier (pronounced cool-yea) was born in Utrecht, Holland. She came to…
…and leave when it’s time. Smoke went back to his “First Mom” today. She was in her last chapter of Alzheimers and had to give up her baby-boy when she was put into a home that wouldn’t take pets. She wrote to me: “To the person who will take care…
Coffee, pray, sage, read, nails. (repeat) Actually there is something calming in having a routine. A way to start a day, everyday. And what makes it easier is my SPIRIT TRAY. A portable sacred shrine that can be moved in if the weather turns cold or raining. The tray can…
…that we are in a pandemic. It’s spring and my flowers normally bloom now, but the abundant fragrance seems even more pungent these days. Could it be in response to the clearing of the pollution? Could it be because of the quarantine and I’ve had more time to spend with…
Easter Week (in a pandemic) Because we are in “social distancing” I am having no physical art classes. So, I will bring you pictures of my student’s Easter artwork from the past. These crosses are from Country Place, a senior home with loyal & talented artists. This is Shelley, my…
Here is a COLOR BREATHING exercise that really works for kids and adults: Simply choose a color that represents joy/peace/love for you. Breathe that color deep inside your body. Hold it for a few seconds. See it going all the way down to your feet and hands. Choose a color…
But Leon was turning 97 and we had to do something. This precious man, his dog Skipper, and Mr. Kitty walk the neighborhood every morning. The dog and cat follow him closely. If he takes a rest, they rest too. Leon is a Godly, church-goin’ man. He brings the widows…
My name is Tamlin and I am an Expressive Art Specialist. If you follow me you know that this blog is to experience the POWER OF ART. I get side tracked occasionally, but only when I can’t help myself. Because we are all in a precarious situation right now I…
So, the kids are out of school. That doesn’t mean they stop being creative. I live in a neighborhood with many children. Some are home schooled and others have parents who are teachers. I am seeing chalk drawings all up and down the street. Kids of all ages using their…