by jlouden | May 29, 2013 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
I received a great question from a Creative Joy ’12 alum, Amy about how to write & be creative during a hard time, specifically when out of a job and searching for a new one. “I’ve been writing regularly [since the retreat], making quiet,...
by jlouden | May 22, 2013 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Video
Confidence is bandied about as such an essential ingredient to success. Sometimes, frankly, I feel assaulted by people’s confidence, like it’s a protective shield. Other times, I wonder what is confidence? I get confused and mistake a lack of it for...
by jlouden | May 15, 2013 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
What is the jeweled secret in plain sight that holds so much that you want? See if these pictures give you a hint. Saturday night dance party in my studio with wonderful kids Sunday morning Bob eating breakfast Monday me making art messes Any time you need a...
by jlouden | May 8, 2013 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
Check out this brilliant question a reader asked me: I Don’t Want to Numb Out, What do I Do? “I stumbled upon your “shadow comforts” blog posts and could almost scream because this is ME! This is such a stupid question, but what do I do with all the free time? I know...
by jlouden | May 1, 2013 | Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort
I have a renewed “room of my own” that I want to share with you. It includes a new adjustable desk base from ModTable with a top from Ikea and new art table from Ikea, too. I turned my old desk into a wide open space to write at, with Buddha looking out...
