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Drawing on Courage
You may have experienced one of my character sketches in a cafe. If you have, then we have met and I may have explained how I am learning how to draw better by my sketching in cafes. I may have also shared how drawing in public places, doing something I'm almost a little hesitate to do, has given me courage. You could say,...
We All Need Inspiration
As you know, life is not perfect. Everyone experiences ups and downs in the process of life. We All Need Inspiration Counting the days until an event such as birthdays, holidays, and special events can be inspiring. Knowing that there is a short time before we arrive helps us on the journey. Social media users post inspiration...
Story Drawing Benefit – Fun-Raising for Local Charity – Coming in 2016
Can you imagine something more fun than giving a gift TWICE? Who do you know who you want to give a special gift? Consider The Story Drawing Benefit - a Fun-raising for local charity event. This playful class is coming in 2016. Play with new ideas and help another. We will present an opportunity for you to enhance your skills,...
Cafe Characters
Walk into a local cafe and you may find Cat Wilson sketching people. Why? Practice. Working with people has been her passion for many years. She watches and listens with a spiritual ear. Drawing is her joy. Enjoy some of her sketches. Keep in mind that these are created in short spurts of time. (Look for the time hidden in many...
What is Gender Intelligence?
How can genders connect better? Attending to our needs as a woman or a man in business is an interesting story. It gets complicated when we work together, and yet come from different perspectives. How do you operate in your framework as a man or a woman in business? Today I attended a meeting of the Women's Center for Leadership...
Wishes Fulfilled by Scholarship
What do you think "scholarship" means. The word scholarship can mean "academic study" or learning of a high level or it can be a "grant" awarded on the basis of achievement in life or school. Opportunity is the meaning that comes to mind for me. Over the course of twenty (20) years my education varied based on what was happening...
What If You Were Happy Busy?
Days can be crazy and busy when life is changing. I wonder what it means to you to be busy, because busy can be many things. Busy body Busy moving Busy thinking. Life Changes Students are clearing out their lockers, dorms, and studios, as well as returning library books, finishing papers, and studying. Mind busy. Busy thinking....
Appreciation – Like Attracts Like
Appreciation! Welcome to today and here is something you may find useful. Keep your eyes and ears open and watch for that little surprise! Appreciation! Universal principle… That which I appreciate … appreciates. The human mind can only form in one direction at a time. If you are paying attention to the thoughts that are...
In Order to Make a Change
Is it natural or a trance state, that we have grown accustomed to having things be a certain way in our lives? In order to make a change, you need to know what and where to begin. How about decisions, beliefs, and responses? There may even be comfort in having our lives be consistent, even when it might not necessarily be working...
What Is Your Code?
Creative and colorful, specific and exact, or do you interact with a specialized group, using special words and symbols which can be obfuscating to people who haven't been out of their world lately. Here is an interesting concept for you to consider and a simple exercise to bring you knowledge of your world view and maybe someone...
Rest Stop
When I feel the pull of the "Rest Stop," because I'm tired, and follow the "time sign," I find myself in the midst of other people - also stopping to rest. It is in the "rest" places that I frequently witness great insight. You may be familiar with how it can be for a parent or guardian when you are reading at home. Busy all...
Light Healing
... you are a light being, made of light. You have strength inside that can shine through you. Learn how to use energy healing to enhance your life. The Egyptians knew you were made of light, and wrote about it in the Book of the Dead. As light beings we all carry uniqueness, special colors, reflections, vibrations of light....
Put Your Time Where Your Money Is!
Are You Time Challenged? Bees are efficient. They have to be, because their life depends on it. How about you? Are you time challenged? Want to be more efficient? Here is an opportunity to learn more, earn more, and put your time where your money is! TJ Helm is coming to Apositiva to help you succeed. This workshop is for...
Resplendent Lives
A Time to Pamper and Refresh August 28, 29 & 30, 2015 Resplendent Lives is an exclusive retreat is designed for women to: Get Out of Your Way Rediscover Your Strengths Connect with Others Be in Your Flow Your New Destiny Awaits... Focus. Energize. Shine. Resplendent Lives will take you on a journey to Hidden Lake Retreat....
Kids, Feelings, and Confidence – An Opportunity
Why should we care about how other people’s kids, feelings, and confidence are in the world? Not our kids, so why bother? Someone else’s problem, right? If we see some aspect of the world, maybe we can step in and make a difference. I was a single mother of three children, supporting them on my own, working in a stressful...
Inner Genius or Inner Critic?
“If you gave your inner genius as much credence as your inner critic you would be light years ahead of where you now stand.” – Alan Cohen Inner Genius or Inner Critic? This past weekend we held a workshop designed to help people gain new ideas on how to prosper. We kept it to a small intimate group, so that each would have...
Patience. Calm. Wisdom.
And in the morning, looking through a stack of stuff, I find seeds. In the morning seeds, I find one special and curious bundle. A seed bundle. Blue radiant light sparkled around the seed, and light colored the hue of a robin's egg, except brilliantly touched with a pure white essence of sparkling, shimmering light. As the seed...
Reach Higher to Synergism
syn er gy - Greek [sun - together] + [ergon - work] = [sunergos - working together] What is Synergism? I went to the dictionary. One dictionary didn't have the word, although the first known use of the Latin "synergia" was in 1660, and the Greeks used "synergos" meaning "working together." After searching several dictionaries...
Is It Your Turn Now?
In Kindergarten there were a bunch of toys that everyone wanted to get their hands on. Pretend costumes … fireman hats, doctor’s stethoscope, sport balls, Barbie dolls and musical instruments like xylophones and drums. It was exciting when the teacher said, “Ok. Now it’s YOUR turn!” Anticipation nearly drove me crazy. Why is it...
Adventures for a Hero
What is a life of adventures? Consider a popular story, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain (alias Samuel L. Clemens). This book was printed in 1884. It is not an adventure story like the movies we watch now. No super heroes or superspy adventures. It’s not about a sports personality, an actor, nor a famous...
One Weird and Crazy Day in Portland
Did you ever have a day that simply went weird and crazy? Despite all attempts of normality, the world simply wasn’t normal. Such a day can be frustrating! How does a person calm down when frustrated or emotionally flooded? EFT. Today was such a day. Funny that it would happen today, because we were doing a webinar on Emotional...
How You Start Your Day
In the highest and best way can make a difference. How you start your day can seep into the continuing moments. Who and what you include can better prepare you. Let me give a quick example. Today is Thursday and I knew I had a meeting in Downtown Portland at 8:30 a.m. It's a professional meeting, so that means a shower and a...
One Loss Doesn't Define You
The Oregon Ducks just lost the college football championship. Gosh! They are only Number 2! People look at the one loss of the Duck's Team and try to define them. In reality, if those people pull back and look at the last 10 years they find the Ducks have the best winning record in America! Even though some would like to define...
Better Sleep = Better Performance
Let’s talk about “lack of sleep” and a way to improve sleep. Hi, Rich Aanrich here! People seem to think that you need to have eight to 10 hours of sleep every night. And recently I’ve been reading some new information that gives a different perspective on how to get better sleep. We already know that bright screens such as...
Creating Yourself
George Bernard Shaw said, "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." In this grand thought, we might take today, New Years Day, to consider our character strengths and virtues. Shaw won both an Academy Award and a Nobel Prize through his work as a playwright. It's important to consider the times that...
What is Your Christmas?
Is there something particularly special about the holiday for you? There are so many different forms of holiday activities that I was wondering ... what is Christmas to you? My neighbor is busily getting ready for a flight, off to visit people far away. I see how important people are to her at holiday time. My son made mounds of...
So Much …
It's a crazy time of year. Religions have rituals. Families have visits. Friends gather. Businesses are busy helping people, and all are taking care of so much. So much! Humans are full of energy. There is so much excitement this time year that the space may be overwhelming with energy around you. Energy filled with anticipation,...
Path of the Moving Points
... What is a line? It is a series of points … that when connected make a line … moving your attention into a world of images. How is your world progressing? Look at the points. I do volunteer teaching in Art Literature in local elementary schools. Aspects of drawing, history, and questioning the nature, value and beauty of art...
Inspired by a Dragonfly Story
As adults we usually do not pick up children stories unless we have children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students. However many children's books are written with good ideas and wonderful messages. I wonder what children’s book could inspire you today? My partner Rich just returned from Colorado from vacation. He was...
Destress the Holiday
It's time for joy, family, and holiday fun! However, the holidays can be stressful. Let's take a walk. Managing holidays, maintaining technical things like phones and calendars and computers, and adding holiday activities can create an overactive brain. Coming to that once a year gathering and talking to people you haven't seen...
What are the Messages in Your Messes?
Look around. Listen, and notice. How do you feel? What are the messages in your view? You may discover that you can feel better by simply changing the view and creating a new message. Once upon a time, I worked in graphic design. It was a big part of my life, and still is a part of me, so I pay close attention to color,...
Be a Seed
In the world are gardens. What does a garden mean to you? If you were to be a seed what would you grow? Gardens of cities grow buildings, streets, and pavement for busses, taxies, cars and bicycles. In the fields of nearby towns are houses, big and small houses with lots of chimneys, windows, and flower pots on balconies....
Lullaby
Lullaby for SleepSleep is hard for many people. Let's try one idea. Baby's sleep pretty well. How did you fall asleep when you were a child? Maybe a parent or guardian sang you a song or gave you a story to hold in your head. I would like to share several lullaby poems from my childhood. “Put a poem in your pocket and a story...