Tag: happiness
The Art of Reframing (What's in Your Mind)
July 2, 2026
Categories: Motivation, Nature
I have a habitual way of thinking or coping skill, I discovered as a tree planter. When in extreme discomfort, I would automatically think about something worse that could be happening.
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Carpe Diem
February 27, 2026
Categories: Art Process, Nature
In this painting, called: “Carpe Diem” (“seize the day” in Latin), the walls of the house have magically disappeared. What is usually pictured indoors, or on a patio, is instead outside, surrounded ...
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The Rewards of Commitment
January 2, 2026
Every September and January I teach, “Drawing: The Right Approach”, a class for total beginners (though all experience welcome). At the start I suggest that the four most important things for ...
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Choosing Peace of Mind
November 3, 2025
Categories: Books, Inspiration
Lately I’ve been reflecting on how a clear and healthy state of mind may be the most valuable attribute one can have. It’s also comforting to know that I have some choice ...
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Why Play Equals Happy
October 1, 2025
Categories: Creativity, Inspiration
Enjoying some playtime is like being on a fast track to happiness. By “playtime” I mean an activity where I’m not noticing the clock – a break from planning, ruminating and conscious ...
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Berg Lake Trail: Plug and Play
September 2, 2025
Categories: Uncategorized
This was a last-minute trip. I only had a couple days to pack before joining a couple friends to hike the Berg Lake trail. Someone they knew had cancelled their reservation and ...
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Nature's Free Medicine
April 2, 2025
Categories: Uncategorized
When I am in nature, taking an extra moment to acknowledge where I am at: what I am seeing, hearing or feeling, opens me up to be able to experience that sense ...
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Health Equals Creativity
January 5, 2025
To live a creative life, you don’t need an ideal working space, money to buy paint, a difficult past or to have been born with tons of talent. I think the main ...
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Why I Love Bikes
October 31, 2024
I can still remember my first bike. It was a red “girls” bike with a matching red and white seat. I called it Thunder, pretending it was a horse, and rode it ...
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Making Tracks on the West Coast Trail
June 24, 2024
In May 2024 I hiked the West Coast Trail, for the second time (last time was about 2004), with a couple friends. The trail is a 75km journey that steals its way ...
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