Announcements

For the last 7 years I've done what I call an "Annual Review."

I've done it so many times now, I've got it down to a ceremony of sorts. It takes after Chris Gillebeau's version, but with it's own Emily-twist.

It's kinda involved.

I basically look at my entire year financially, relationally, time-wise, artistically, etc. I get out old receipts, look through the whole calendar, scan through emails, and more... 

All the while, I'm asking myself...

"What went well? & What didn't go so well?"

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When growing up a teenager in Texas, there was this precociously outspoken little 5-year-old neighbor-girl that would invite herself over for early/first dinners at our house.

I loved that kid.

And she loved butter.

She would spread butter on bread like it was humanity's last chance to butter bread.

It was beautiful. Generous. & oh so messy. 

And she seemed totally oblivious to the looks of horror from the adults in the room...

Ira Glass said it best...

"Nobody tells this to people who ar…

I'm still really honored to have been given the opportunity to speak at this year's TEDxTacoma. :-)  Take a look below!

Julia Cameron is my fairy godmother. No. Really. 

I'm happy to announce that Julia Cameron is hilarious and the cutest. 

and this weekend I got to hear her speak and meet her face-to-face.

If I hear any other good news during my time here during my Artist Residency, I might just keel over from too much. Goodness. too much goodness. 

Julia Cameron is the author of the book/workbook "The Artist's Way," which is a book I've gone through at least 3 times. One of those times I was honored to faci…

and look how gorgeous it is!

the view from the porch of the River House at the Grunewald guild, my place of residence for the next 6 weeks.

This morning I found myself writing the following...

"A lot of the furniture has been here for awhile, I can tell. It’s all kinda wonderful to think about. I am here because so many people helped me. They supported me and gifted me the tools I needed. and here I am. Sitting on a couch that someone donated, under a blanket that a previous artist left, with…