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The Power of the Smile

There are hundreds of different variations of smiles expressing the full range of human emotion.  From Charles Darwin’s  facial expressions interpretations to Stanford University’s “Happiness” class — smile scholars have … Continue reading

April 30, 2012 · 28 Comments

Celebrating the Greenman Archetype

The belief that we can manage the Earth and improve on Nature is probably the ultimate expression of human conceit, but it has deep roots in the past and is … Continue reading

January 12, 2012 · 12 Comments

day and night

Our memories, worries and fears exist in images and we can use images to manage our moods. It’s an age-old method of meditation. With practice, anyone can learn a guided … Continue reading

September 1, 2011 · 8 Comments

Art Therapy: Transformation Collage

These collages are my attempt to communicate with my readers from the inside of the chrysalis I am in.  You can make a collage to represent who you are and where … Continue reading

June 29, 2011 · 40 Comments

Making Mandalas: A Magical Process

Are you a doodler? Have you ever drawn mandalas ?  I had a very busy week full of medical and laboratory appointments and I spent hours traveling between them. While … Continue reading

April 3, 2011 · 27 Comments

Art Therapy Abstracts: The Depths

My paintings are a result of releasing and expressing deep emotions and most are the products of flow experiences. I’m in art therapy painting abstracts with others who also suffer … Continue reading

January 9, 2011 · 29 Comments

Art Therapy: Abstract Painting

We begin our lives being spontaneous happy and playful. Challenging circumstances,  relationships and events in our lives can cause us to lose that childhood sense of wonder and joyfulness. That … Continue reading

December 6, 2010 · 34 Comments
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