Understanding we are Worthy, Capable, Connected, and Called to Adventure for a more Confident and Joyful Life
I want to tell you about an interesting man name Allan Lichtman who has an impressive knack for predicting elections. But first, let me tell you who I am writing this post for. And I will do that by telling you who I am not writing it for. I am not writing this post for… Continue reading Allan Lichtman on How to Predict Presidential Elections
A few months ago, I watched Spike Lee’s movie BlacKkKlansman. And I’ve wanted to write about it ever since. But first let give you some related context. When I was in college, I spent a semester student teaching in Guatemala City, Guatemala. While I was there, I took a Spanish class with a lovely Guatemalan… Continue reading A Reflection on Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman
I love going to get my hair cut at Prism Salon, but I haven’t always felt this way about haircuts. I have wild, curly hair, and let me tell you: I have had some bad haircuts in my time. For instance, there was that one hairdresser who nearly yanked out my hair trying to brush… Continue reading Prism Salon: Creating the Space You Need in the World
One of the things I love most about my blog is that from time to time, I get to interview my friends and family about cool things they are doing. Recently, I got to interview my brother, Jeremy Pruitt, about his music and his band Wellington Drive. Jeremy and Wellington Drive have been active in… Continue reading An Interview with Musician Jeremy Pruitt of Wellington Drive
Have you ever heard of Groove Ring? A few months ago, before the pandemic, I realized that I needed to have my wedding ring resized. And right about the same time, I became aware of Groove Rings from Groove Life, which turned out to be a happy coincidence of events. Groove Ring is a company… Continue reading A Review of Groove Ring: Groove is in the Heart (and the Ring)
This post is a review of Peekaboo ice cream which, amazingly, combines veggies and ice cream in cream deliciousness. You should know right up front that I only eat “health food” if I truly like it and it tastes good. I say this because Peekaboo has developed a line of ice cream that boasts “veggies… Continue reading A Review of Peekaboo Ice Cream
Our existence is marked by freedom within unfreedom. Each of us must determine the meaning of our life. Yet we take up such a task without any clear roadmap, and we soon find that in choosing our path, many of the most important choices have already been made for us, often at cross-purposes to our… Continue reading Stable-Bound Angels: Joel Martin’s Between Suns Grapples with Finding Freedom in an Unfree World
I want to tell you about a friend of mine who creates music to help with his anxiety and depression. It's not surprising that he does this because creative expression can heal our mind and help us move forward when we feel stuck and full of painful emotions. The Power of Creative Expression A 2010… Continue reading On Sculpting Sound: How One Man Creates Experimental Music as a Way Forward Through Anxiety and Depression
You are in for a Treat Do you suffer from stress or anxiety? Do you want to learn to practice meditation? Do you like coloring? Do you want to know how to improve your coloring technique? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, I have great news for you. Artist and author Lisa… Continue reading Color and Grow Happy: A Review of Lisa Joy Samson’s Colors of Hope