Profiting From Knitting (Without Making Money)

I’ve never made a penny from knitting, and I sincerely doubt I ever will. Our society is constantly challenging us … More Profiting From Knitting (Without Making Money)

Nature Journal July: A Bumpy Week 2

My second week of daily nature journal sessions was much harder than the first. My initial excitement faded and suddenly … More Nature Journal July: A Bumpy Week 2

Nature Journaling: How Doing Less Can Lead to More

In my struggle to do more nature journaling, I got some help from a recent episode of The Nature Journal Show by Marley Peifer on burnout. While I’m not burnt out, his advice helps make nature journaling both fun and easy to do. In fact, you can apply most of his advice to any creative activity you enjoy. Two of the eight tips in his 15-minute video have already helped me.

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Playing With Watercolors: Keeping Hobbies Fun

After a month of drawing orchids, I’ve decided it’s time to focus on painting with watercolors. As soon as I … More Playing With Watercolors: Keeping Hobbies Fun