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When you suck at celebrating

When You Suck at Celebrating

December 21, 2016

I have a hard time stopping and celebrating the good things that have just passed. I'm not talking about birthdays or special occasions. I'm talking about celebrating those milestone moments in personal achievements. To put it plainly, I suck at celebrating.

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In Blog Tags Celebrate the win, Celebrate, Celebration, Work, Artist, Artist alley, Year in Review, 2016 Highlights, Artwork
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Thanksgiving

When You Need Thanksgiving to Keep Giving

November 30, 2016

Thanksgiving was last week. Most of us have moved on to thinking about Christmas / Hanukkah / the New Year. But I have a confession to make. I need Thanksgiving to hang around.

I'm not talking about the holiday traditions - the incredible food, extended time with family, watching the NBC Thanksgiving Day Parade and the National Dog Show (along with sneaking in some March of the Wooden Soldiers). Those are all wonderful, and I love them. But what I need to hang around is actually the THANKS in Thanksgiving.

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In Blog Tags Thanksgiving, Thanks, Lack, Need, Perspective, Thankful heart, Celebration
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Kool and the Gang

Getting Schooled by Kool and The Gang

September 28, 2015

You're at a wedding. Or family party. Suddenly that sound starts. Everyone on the dance floor. Now. Because Kool and the Gang knows how to celebrate.

The other day I was talking with a fellow artist friend saying how hard it is to remember to celebrate. I paused for a moment wondering why that is. 

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In Blog, Confessions Tags Kool and the Gang, Celebrate, Celebration, Process, Art, Artist, Striving, Work
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