You’re left wondering, too, if the chocolates she sells are really infused with mystical charms or if they’re merely infused with love... And what of the cups of chocolate she serves? On a deeper level, you’re made to wonder if these gifts of awareness—with regards to the self, to the past and to... »
Look at the world as if you were little again. Splash in the stream barefoot. Read your favourite childhood book. Roll really fast down a big hill! Look for fairy houses in the forest. Build a den in your living room and sleep in it! Play pooh sticks. Twirl around in your favourite dress... »
Something I'm always curious about when I interview fellow artists is that turning point, I mean, the one in which they decided to pursue their art seriously. What was going on in their lives? What caused that moment to be the one where everything changed? »
I don't think I've talked too much about this before, but the thing that's springing to mind now that's important to talk about is isolation. Whether you're an artist, a solopreneur, or both as is my case, you're going to need massive chunks of time to be a alone—to comb through your thoughts... »
It’s chunky knitwear and snow-frosted windows. It’s John Keats and black cats. It’s a glimpse into imagination using little snippets of my life. And imagination can be just as true as anything in the real world, in my experience. »
If you don't know Sabrina, she is an artist, a tarot reader, a mom, and the woman behind The Enchanted Taurus. To connect with her, see below. The interview begins with Sabrina's answer to my question on her childhood. On Childhood Ok so this can be a bit tough for »
Be playful. Never miss an opportunity to splash through puddles, jump over waves, leap across stepping stones, follow the secret path in the woods or don the dressing up clothes when visiting stately homes and castles. »
..It’s right on the River Thames, which means at the end of the dock there are two large pirate-type ships, which do wild things for the imagination... The other day, a group of kids in face paint ran past me — a cluster of butterflies, mermaids, and spidermen. It’s the portrait of everyday magic. »
After all, no one, no matter how powerful, could un-crash a wave, just as no one could control the tune of the times. Once the music was set, the rule was this: it played. »
...but you know what? I’m going to try to do this more. Because I think it’s important to be upfront now and again. It doesn’t mean I'm going to be necessarily vomiting up my innermost details, but it does mean I will do my best to show my seams. That is something I wholly believe in. »
The way we balance is just letting go of unrealistic expectations of ourselves. There are days I can't have a clean home. There are days I forget my kid's dance class and there are days I am a rock star and slay it all day long.. So the balance is just acceptance really »
