The book was originally meant for family and friends. I'm in awe of places it's going, audiences it's reaching... This week, I had the privilege of speaking to a group of artists. The event, called ARTalk, is a monthly gathering of creative people that is hosted by...
Category: Treasures in Darkness
different but equal
This doodle was done as a prayer for women in India (those that struggle because of inequality, lack of opportunities or abuse). International Women's Day (March 8, every year) has been observed since the early 1900's. Women's oppression and inequality has sadly been...
what a week!
Passion Week [Note: This post breaks down some of the key events that happened in the days leading up to Passover and Easter. Passover which follows the Hebrew lunar calendar, falls on a different day, each year. I use Sunday-to-Sunday in this post mainly because Palm...
pain hangovers and grace
hang·o·ver : A thing that has survived from the past. After 3 weeks of intense pain, the pain levels are finally reversing their trend and going down instead of up. I was ecstatic when upon waking up after a good night's sleep, I discovered that the deep, throbbing...
on staying focused
It's one of those days. I'm sitting in a comfy chair, with my hot water bottle, planning my day around the pain. As anyone living with chronic pain issues knows well, It's always up and down. There are days I can manage the pain quite well, get lots done, live life...
contemplative doodling
Prayers are detailed pictures woven from breathing life-strands—not just words. Living with chronic pain is no easy thing. This ‘thorn in the flesh’ that I must deal with on a daily basis has greatly altered life for me. I’ve ignored it, fought it, and struggled with...
duco divina
I love to doodle! Doodling has become for me a tool for meditation. Lectio Divina (divine reading) is a traditional Benedictine practice of scripture reading that is transformational. Traditionally Lectio Divina has 4 specific steps: reading, meditation, prayer and...
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