“Let it snow,” the classic holiday song plays on loop as if it’s trying to convince me that snow is something I should actually celebrate. “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!” Yeah, sure, let it snow…
Author: Ella Joseph
Looking back to looking forward
As the year winds down, I’m looking forward to celebrate this special season by sharing my art print series, Awaiting Your Arrival: Snow, now available in my (still new) online boutique store…
In the race for instant gratification
Have you ever wondered why some of the most beneficial activities for our well-being like cooking a healthy meal or exercising can feel like a battle? It’s not because we don’t recognize their value…
A fast of the mind
The Byzantine fast, a 40-day period of fasting and spiritual preparation for Christmas observed by the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches, begins on November 15 and ends…
Keep playing
Exactly one week ago, I stood in the quiet embrace of the Burchfield Penney Art Center, attending a Remembrance event for Charles – or Charlie, as his family and friends lovingly called him…
We stick together
I realize I’m a little late with this post – it probably should have gone out last Sunday since Veterans Day was on Monday. But it’s never too late to honor our veterans…
Beware of the vicious cycle
I’m not telling you anything new today: many outcomes in life lead us to feel sad, disappointed, or even hopeless. It’s during these times that many people unknowingly enter a vicious cycle…
Something about nothing
Ah, almost Sunday again! The coffee’s brewing, the sun’s peeking through the window, and here I sit, fingers resting over the keyboard, waiting for my train of thought to pull into the right station…
In search of meaning
You may have noticed – or maybe not – the new tagline for my blog: In search of meaning. As I take small steps to improve my blog’s SEO, I’ve discovered how a tagline can bring clarity…
You’re always right
Are you guilty of being always right? Have you ever noticed how your expectations about someone seem to be confirmed, time and time again? Whether you think a certain person will not follow through…