The windows of my studio apartment face North, which is a direction that does not get much direct sunlight. To top it off, it faces an alley, with walls blocking out most of the sky. The plants I placed near the sills have fought the good fight, naturally selecting the strongest who thrive or survive in low -light settings.
Nonjudgment, by definition, means the avoidance of moral judgment. It’s a learnable skill, and practicing it is also how I’ve made some of my most amazing friends.
Have you ever heard, “first impressions last,” or, “first impressions matter?” It’s because they often do. They affect how people perceive an individual, and, many times, an individual will care about this kind of perception. What…
Joe Ressler, Business Manager of ReWild DC, stands inside the brick-and-mortar shop in front of a large tapestry, featuring geometric blocks of terracotta, pinkish coral, and the cream of the canvas base. Bright purple orchids in the foreground on the right provide juicy contrast against the deep orangey coral color of the walls. Thanks, Joe, for posing for a photo even in the middle of…
( But honestly - Adora/ She Ra is so fun to draw! I mean: Her red/yellow color scheme with a great blue for a pop, flowing blonde hair and the little bump in her ponytail! And , oh glob- her shoulders™! A SWORD! Her cat girlfriend??? Need I go on??? )
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Names have power. Identifying a feeling, a pattern, or a desire by name can be an important step in overcoming challenges or manifesting goals.
Long ago, I identified the fear and anxiety I feel when I am on the verge of success as patterns of Impostor Syndrome, something many people experience. Over the past few years, I have made leaps and bounds in building confidence in my own abilities and…
Last Saturday, October 27, the skies opened up and unloaded furiously on Washington, DC for most of the day. I had been a bit under the weather for a while…down in the dumps, feeling kind of blue. The bad kind of cats and dogs weren’t really helping to lift my spirits, either. Someone once told me, “Don’t pitch a tent,” or don’t…
