The Simple Goodness of Ordinary

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An Autumn Walk

How do you say anything in the wake of what happened in Paris? No wonder the response I’ve seen most often has been simply, “No words.”
On a Friday night in a magical city, people were out and about, living their precious lives. Friends, strangers, first dates, work buddies, just people going to a game, a concert, enjoying the start of the weekend. Like you did. Like I did.

In a moment, it changed.

As I sat watching the news, curled under a crocheted blanket, hanging out with my sister, surrounded by cats, I was struck once again by the simple goodness of the ordinary.

Cozy slippers.

Putting the kettle on.

Coloured pencils.

Colouring books.

Watching TV.

Listening to music.

Eating dinner.

Having a chat.

It is so easy to forget what a blessing ordinary moments are.

This moment here, with your tea and tablet

A long shower after a longer day

Peeling potatoes

Riding the subway

Folding laundry

Raking leaves

Making the bed

Answering email

Walking home

Going to a party

Tidying up

Eating toast and jam

Falling asleep

Waking up

Smiling

Life gives each of us dark moments and when it does, we meet those moments as best we can. Perhaps it is the goodness of our ordinary moments that will give us the solace we yearn for and the courage we need.

In this moment, especially in this moment, I wish for you the goodness of ordinary.

stART: Processing, Switching Interests and Experimentation

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Every couple of weeks I film stART: Creating as We Go with my two sisters, Suzie and Shannon. We share our creative projects, from challenges to celebrations, and support each other’s creative lives. We hope we’ll inspire you to get creating too!

 

On this episode, we chat about our creative processes and projects from what to do with art work that’s accumulated, creating infinity scarves, trying out adult colouring books, and more! As always, we talk through projects and challenges, including changing focus to new interests and experimentation. Enjoy!

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Creative Living with Jamie: Tracie Hanson

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This Week on Creative Living with Jamie:

Tracie Hanson, artist

Tracie Was born in Texas and moved to the west coast shortly after graduating college. Since then, she has enjoyed varied careers ranging from  co-owning an art gallery with her artist Mother
to a long stint in television advertising.

Nothing however has made her happier and more fulfilled than discovering her passion for painting only a few short years ago in 2009 – even when co-owning the gallery, she had not known she was an artist!

Tracie lives with her husband, his two teen daughters and a dog named “Flea” in Huntington Beach and Palm Springs, California.

Tracie’s artwork reveals her love of exotic cultures, travel and educational backgrounds in both Geology and Archaeology. Many of the figures or objects in her paintings are literally “excavated”  from randomly painted and collaged backgrounds. This intuitive painting technique surprises even the artist as unusual compositions and mystical characters take shape.

Discover More About Tracie

Website: Dream Diggers Studio
Upcoming Retreat: Creative Nomad Retreat

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