Monthly Archives: December 2007

Following our own yellow brick road

Posted on December 25, 2007 by

In first grade, my son’s teacher read The Wizard of Oz to the class. I had never read the book, and became curious when Adrian recounted parts of the story that weren’t in the 1939 version of the movie I’d … Continue reading →

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Guilt as a motivational tool

Posted on December 15, 2007 by

As a child, I believed that I was responsible for my mother’s happiness. The way I ensured her happiness was to behave in exactly the way that she wanted me to. I believed that my mother would love me only … Continue reading →

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Is it selfish to be happy?

Posted on December 11, 2007 by

I once had a conversation with artist/author Jerry Wennstrom that I’ll never forget. I had recently created my card deck, Mixed Emotions, but wasn’t really sure what to do next. “When will I have met my obligation to the Universe?” I asked … Continue reading →

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Illustrating emotions

Posted on December 4, 2007 by

When I realized that I had to come up with 60 images, I knew I’d need help. So, I invited three dear and creative friends–Tony Nahra, Rand Babcock, and Peggy Fitzgerald–to join me for regular brainstorming sessions. We sat around … Continue reading →

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