Over the years, Mom used many mediums for her art, but fell in love with creating digital work on her iPhone and iPad. Yes, my cutting edge Mom, who was a pioneer for women in the ministry when she … [Read more...]
Mom Lesson #7: Connect With People in a Way That Makes Them Feel Loved and Valued
At Mom’s memorial service, I shared my belief that each one of us arrives in the world with a gift. And even though Mom was a minister and an artist, her gift was her ability to connect with people in … [Read more...]
Mom Lesson #6: You Get More Done When You Stop Worrying About Getting More Done
In a previous post, I mentioned that Mom created a lot art with her iPad, because the medium allowed her to work whenever and wherever she wanted to work. And it always seemed like she was busy … [Read more...]
Mom Lesson #5: Never Lose Interest in Learning New Things
One of the coolest things about my 76 year young Mom was the fact that she was always interested in learning new things. This is just one of thousands of abstract images she created with her iPad. And … [Read more...]
Mom Lesson #4: The Importance of Shipping
Mom and I were both big fans of author, Seth Godin. In his writing and the way he lives his life, Seth always stresses the importance of getting your work out into the world. He calls it “shipping.” … [Read more...]
Mom Lesson #3: Use What You Love to Help Other People
Through her art, Mom helped me understand that our greatest achievement in life comes from using our passion to connect with people in a way that makes them feel loved and valued. It’s the idea that, … [Read more...]
A Cardboard Box Is Not Big Enough To Hold Your Purpose!
Consider these words from Patanjali: “When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds. Your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness … [Read more...]
Mom Lesson #2: Focus More On Your Passion Than Your Pain
Every time I see this picture, I feel incredibly blessed. Because it’s a poignant reminder of just how passionate Mom was about her art, and about using her art to connect with other people. It’s also … [Read more...]
Mom Lesson #1: It’s Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself
I was 46 when I called Mom to tell her I wanted to pursue my purpose in life. At the time, I had a beautiful townhouse in Baltimore and a well-paying job that required me to work, on average, no more … [Read more...]
When All You Have is Belief
In his wonderful book of meditations entitled, “The Book of Awakening,” Mark Nepo quotes poet Kurtis Lamkin: “Believing is all a child does for a living” I’ve been thinking about that quote for … [Read more...]
