Saying YES to Life

Saying YES to Life

As some of you know, I teach creativity to domestic violence survivors, women in crisis, domestic violence shelter leaders and cancer patients.  What I hear time and time again from people in these groups is: “I AM SAYING YES TO LIFE!” “I can love...
Profiles in Courage

Profiles in Courage

“It takes time to heal.  You have to concentrate every day on the healing process.” Dominique Romero, Breast Cancer Survivor, Artist, Builder I recently interviewed a remarkable young woman, Dominique, who survived a very aggressive form of breast cancer. She has used...
Hope hope hope…

Hope hope hope…

Hello! I am very happy to join Wings. I met Patricia Varga through one of her “Write to Heal” workshops which I’ve been attending since January of this year. It’s not one of those Writing workshops where writers go to work on their writing....
Time for Self

Time for Self

At the beginning of my workshops, creativity classes or events that I speak at, I emphasize the need for women – of all ages and backgrounds – to take a little time for themselves each and every day – to rest, restore and revitalize.   In fact, I...
Commitment

Commitment

Profiles in Courage Art, Inspiration, Leadership, Commitment My tiny colorful rocks have been driving with me through my life, sitting in the black cup holder  below my elbow in my black car. Such a contrast to my car and my color pallet, where everything is always...