HOW TO BE MINDFUL & PRESENT

How to be Mindful & Present… What a topic!!! (translation: what did i sign myself up for?!) This is one of those times where I question my qualification for advice giving, but I am going to feel the fear and do it anyway! I write what I am called to even if i don’t know if I am capable. Someone …

GROUND YOURSELF // A GENTLE REMINDER

Ground yourself, dear child. Be with the land, the dirt and the waves. The leaves and the rain Do not let the stresses of life stress you, dear child. Go sit. Find your peace, find your truth. Smell the flowers and the air. Release your worry, release any negativity. Talk to the moon, dear child, tell her your wishes. Lay …

THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY BACK HOME

No matter how far you stray from your truth and authenticity, I want you to know that there is always a way back home. It doesn’t matter where you are in your life – age, philosophy, mental state, etc. – there is always a way to navigate back to your souls purpose. If you are unhappy and aren’t being fulfilled …

WHY I SO PASSIONATELY LOVE CREATING CUSTOM ARTWORK

My custom artwork is such an inspiration to me, as some of you may know. This is where my fiery passion for the arts comes through most powerfully. But why do I love it so much? While I don’t get complete creative control here, I get to hear the most beautiful stories. Stories of love, loss, strength, compassion, truth, life …

DO NOT DWELL // A GENTLE REMINDER

Our souls are meant to grow, evolve, move and shift. We are here to create, make marks, and inspire movement. There is no good done in dwelling. Be it sadness, the past, or worry. So do not dwell. Rather, move and shift, evolve, grow. Create, make your mark, inspire. Use your hands. Become the moon and encourage in waves. Throw …

The Overcoat ~ Guest Fashion Blog by Lindsey Genzer

The oversized, and overdramatic yet simple overcoat, covered everyone in winters of the 80s and 90s. This trend lasted a long time, nearly two decades. And after a year of 70’s flashbacks, these large coats were not expected to hit the fashion week catwalks. It was indeed a pleasant surprise. Nothing screams badass like a duster or a black trench! And …

Gratitude

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude” – Ralph Waldo Emerson (the big) Things I am Grateful For •My family – though they can be obnoxious or exhausting (I come from …

” You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through.” –     Rosalyn Carter

My Truth ~ Elyse Heather

I remember the first time it happened, I was in junior high school and this Puerto Rican kid drew a swastika on my desk. Doesn’t he know a Puerto Rican, doesn’t really fit the mold of white supremacist?! His ignorance was clear. That day I learned I was different because I was Jewish. I remember my grandpa calling black people …