Mental Health and the Power of Creating: Fiber Arts
Meditation has been proven to help focus, reduce anxiety and increase energy. It takes many forms; not just sitting in lotus position, chanting OM. My meditation has many forms- from coloring, and journaling, to knotting malas and doing Reiki. May is “mental health month”, and as it’s on its final day, I thought I would […]
PlyAway- An Infusion of Creative Energy
Each year, in Kansas City, a worldwide gathering of spinners happens (often in the lobby of the hotel) that sparks the soul.
Surgery 2 and a Dance with Recovery.. The End of this Chapter is in Sight!
So here we are, almost 4 weeks post surgery, and things are going amazingly well- especially compared to the last time.
Community, aka Our Tribe
My friend, Amy King, posted yesterday about Community. Our community. THIS community. A Tribe of OUR PEOPLE!!
Not Dead Yet; Or, Ode to Hospital Food
I know it’s been quiet over here from the Jazzturtle camp. It’s been a crazy couple months, and I have had quite a roller coaster ride! On Oct 5th, early in the morning my husband took me to Duke Hospital Emergency Room, because I had extreme abdominal pain. After spending the night in the ER, […]
John C Campbell; A Week of Heaven in the Mountains
This July I spent a week teaching at the magical John C Campbell Folk School. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, it’s a creative hotspot for everyone who attends.
YarnFest to PlyAway, Oh What a Spring!
The past 6 weeks included 2 of the most epic events- YarnFest in Loveland Colorado, and PlyAway in Kansas City Missouri.
WeaveWeird in an Art Show!
I am so excited because this weekend is the opening reception for the I Got a Beer art show, being put on by Cigar City Brewery in Tampa Fla.