Ep -11 A true slow-tube episode full of collage, creating without a reason, inspiration too!

Surgery is done and I’m cancer free! Let’s get on with creating!
We talk about the value of creating with no final purpose, how diet can impact our creative impulses, finding positivity in hard times and collage like mad- you are so welcome here!

[@Sarah-bf3yb]

I am so glad you are back and that your surgery went well. You are such an inspiration! Thank you for another super interesting video 🙏❤

[@Journals4breakfast]

Thank you! I forgot to mention in the vid but the pathology came back 48 hours after surgery and confirmed I am indeed cancer free. What relief and so happy to put that chapter into the rearview! Glad you are finding something here - I really enjoy this space. I am happy you are here!

[@marykerlin994]

Yay!!!!! Was hoping you’d be back soon. Glad to hear your surgery went well. 🙏🏻You look great. Loved loved this video. The creative process is so fascinating to me and I have discovered that I’m at my overall best when I’m creating. Enjoyed everything you had to say about what hinders your process. For some reason I feel a real connection to you. And I had to chuckle when you began your collage overhead and pulled out a piece of paper with the word Milan on it. I’m currently in Italy and heading back to the states tomorrow via Milan. Anxious to collage my trip using my “stuff” gathered from our trip..ie: train tickets, Napkins, stickers etc. Also, if you could share how you taught yourself how to watercolor I think that would be a cool video. Happy recovery!

[@Journals4breakfast]

Thank you so much for the encouragement - these rambling vids - I swear I just pop them up and say - that's that - I make what I would watch - and that's not going to be for everyone, so the fact you find something in this tells me we are indeed kindred spirits! You've been in Italy! What fun what adventure! I cannot WAIT to hear how your post-adventure creations feel! I bet it will be so fun. When I realized the impact alcohol and some foods, otc's were having on me, and let go of them, the FIRST thing that came back to me was a feeling wonder in the mornings. Wake up and just embrace the morning time. I remember that so well as kid but I genuinely assumed we just outgrow that sensation, that it's reserved for kids. But nope, it had just been drugged and dulled (and stressed) out of me. Once I was getting long nights of clean sleep again, it was a game changer for sure. I wake up ready to create - doodle, play around, nothing that needs to be "approved" or have a final plan. And its a delight. Sets me up for a day of calm, of centered feeling and joy. I smile a lot. I'll share watercolor ideas for sure - it's still a journey for me. And I have 2025 planner/journal goals that will include some watercolor goals. I''ll make a vid soon! Safe travels and fill me in on the post-travel crafting if you like I'd love to hear!