One of the first acknowledgements I saw of the home business movement was a magazine ad showing a sweet little house in the suburbs. The headline read, “To the neighbors, it’s 324 Oak Street. To the Olsens, it’s World Headquarters.”…

For years I’ve been saying that my fantasy trip would be a very long  train ride—perhaps across Canada—with a stack of books I’d been meaning to read. 

I was musing about that a while ago and decided to take it …

Zoe’s about to turn 6 and I’ve been wondering if she’s old enough for me to tell her about the way cameras used to work. This child of the digital age isn’t going to believe me when I tell her …

After the death of Colorado Free University founder John Hand, his sister Helen stepped in determined to continue the program he had founded twenty-five years earlier. When I was there last weekend, I picked up their latest catalog and was intrigued by …

My flight to London had barely lifted off when my seatmate and I began to chat.

I soon learned that the handsome man seated next to me was a former art teacher who reinvented his life and is now a …

In 1883 Claude Monet moved his family to Giverny. It remained his home for forty-three years until his death. This place became a daily source of inspiration for his life and his painting.

No detail was too insignificant for Monet. …

Alyson Stanfield, author of I’d Rather Be In The Studio and Art Biz Blog, is also a proponent of creative retreats. Hop over to her blog where she share her thoughts on the subject. 

Don’t be surprised if Alyson’s …

After my friend Jane told me a little about feng shui, the Chinese art of placement, I made several attempts at learning more by reading about it. I found the books complicated and hard to apply.

I forgot all about …

All creative folks have their favorite ways of re-lighting their imagination. On those days when I need a little jolt, but don’t have a lot of time to devote to it, a swing through my neighborhood branch library or bookstore …