Blog – Inspiráh

Artist Dates & Nourishing Your Creativity

February 15, 2025

When I was in my 20s, I read The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. It was a safe place for my tender and budding inner artist to land. I quickly felt “gotten.” Cameron understood the path and needs of the artist, and offered many practices for artists to cultivate and nurture their creative spirit. My guess is that most artists have either heard of The Artist’s Way or own a copy of this iconic book.

Invitations from Winter: Slow down, Introspect, and Rest

January 20, 2025

As we enter mid-Winter (yes, we still have two more months of this season), I am reminded of my very first experience with Winter’s frost in the Pacific Northwest. Ice on the ground, on the stairs to my home, and on the windshield of my car were all too UNfamiliar. I had never seen thick frost and ice covering the environment before.

The Power of Reflection: A Year-End Review to Inspire, Empower, and Celebrate Women 50 and Beyond

December 12, 2024

For many middle-aged women, the end of the year invites us to review and reflect on the past twelve months of our lives. Perhaps it’s the long nights, cozy weather, and the awareness that a New Year is on the horizon that prompts us to set our sights on the rear-view mirror of our journey.

From City Lights to Country Nights: Embracing Autumn in the Countryside

October 10, 2024

Born and raised (over half of my life) in Los Angeles, a city with a perpetual summer, I was a total stranger to the seasons. Constant activity, bright lights, an atmosphere layered with complex sounds, and more options for dining, entertainment, cultural opportunities, and coastal recreation were available all the time.