Juliejordanscott

LATEST ARTICLES ( 824 )

• Morning Pages Quilt: An Adventure in Word-Love Past, Present and Future

  

  An enthusiastic 1920's woman cooking up a recipe from "The Settlement Cookbook"   I’ve been embarking on a project that seems both so glaringly obvious and at... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ready to Re-Engage with Life? Just Say No to Boredom Now

  

  It doesn’t happen often, but yesterday I was bored. I shake my head involuntarily just reading that word because quite frankly “boredom” or “boring” or “bored”... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Heart Is Calling... from a San Francisco Coffee Mug !

  

  I had no plan when I hit "start" on my timer to write. What follows is clear stream of consciousness flow which turned into an invitation of sorts. Absolutely. Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Photo Friday: The Obsession That Started with a Fluke... Sort Of...

  

  Within an hour, three abandoned shopping carts caught my eye.     It started with a fluke, actually. My fixation on shopping carts, that is. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Job Well Done (Though It May Not Necessarily Feel Like It)

  

  It started as I rested on my porch couch, light leaving the sky. I wrote simply this: “Twilight falling: completed transfer paperwork for Samuel today.... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Time to Wander: A Necessity Beyond What's Visible (a Stream of Consciousness...

  

  This post was written in five minutes this morning and as necessary to getting through the rest of my day as drinking water and breathing. It is unedited, raw... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Start Your Spring with a Clean Slate Mind: Grace-filled New Beginnings Just...

  

  Spring, like a new year, inspires your artistic rebirth -   “And now we welcome the new year. full of things we have never been.” Rainer Rilke March 20: the... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mindful Strategy: Passionate Playfulness After Accomplishment - an Experience Vi...

  

  The best action to take after completing a project that has taken much of your time and attention is to use your passion to play, to adventure, to continue in... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vlogging Into Your Next Adventure - Where Will You Go?

  

  Today I am sharing my adventuring with my friend Jen at JVKom.com - very excited to share my moment of joyful meandering from this weekend. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Power of Writing Practice: How Watching a "Show Me the Money" Movie Forever...

  

  “Writing practice brings us back to the uniqueness of our own minds and an acceptance of it. We all have wild dreams, fantasies, and ordinary thoughts. Let us t... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Authenticity: Not Pretty and Absolutely Beautiful - Surprising Question Video...

  

  “We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” May Sarton Who is it who said authenticity is pretty on the outside? Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Video to Inspire Your Artistic Rebirth: What Metaphor Do You See?

  

  Use metaphors to enliven your writing, your mixed-media art and your curiosity to inspire your further creative growth- This morning I've been singing Jackson... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sign Up Now for *Free* Passion Activator Friday - Have Fun While Getting It Done!

  

  Join the Productivity Playfulness on February 27 -  Passion Activator Friday will be here all day February 27, 2015 so you can "Have Fun While Getting It... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I May Not Have a Room of My Own, But I DO Know How to Create a Space of My Own...

  

  to blossom, to bloom, to reflect, retreat and create. Unlike literary granny Virginia Woolf who said, "A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is t... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Stop Slow Leaks in Your Busy Life (And Have a Darn Good Time Because of...

  

  It started like most Saturday mornings, my mind meandering down my to-do list, juggling the needs of myself and my family members. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Secret Weapon to Stay Unblocked: 3 Simple Ways to Easily Break Creative Barriers

  

  One of the secret weapon beliefs in my creative arsenal is, “When one gets stuck, the best remedy may be to take a break with a completely different approach.” ... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Synchronicity (and My Toddler Grandson) Taught Me to Look at Time...

  

  An entirely different way to look at time management -- My eldest daughter, Beyunca, texted me last night asking if I could babysit first thing in the morning. ... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sacred Flower Moments: Presence Now, Then and Later

  

  “What is taking her so long?” I felt impatience from the soles of my feet to the middle of my belly. “How long does it take to take three bouquets of flowers an... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Watch: See How Being Perfectly Imperfect May Open You Up Today

  

  I have professed repeatedly "I am not a video watcher!" I have a propensity to not follow trends. I am a sometimes video listener, but I don't sit in front of m... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Choose Light Rather Than Self-Absorbed Worry

  

  “Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark. Begin at the beginning. Tell a story. Make some light.” Kate DiCamill This morning I wanted to get... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION