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Cherished Memories

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Hi Everyone,

I need to start by saying THANK YOU to everyone who has taken the time to support — and share– my Kickstarter. Publishing When You Lose Someone You Love  is really important to me, so it means a great deal to have gotten such strong support at the.

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What Makes Your Heart Sing?

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Hi Everyone,

Today was a filming day for me– my friend Max Rousseau, who has directed all the videos that I’ve filmed for Sakura, spent the day helping me create a video to launch my first Kickstarter campaign. (If you aren’t familiar with Kickstarter, it’s a crowd funding platform exclusively.

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Today is a Great Day to be Amazing!

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Hi Everyone,

As most of you know, Zenspirations is more than art accompanied by inspiring, hand-lettered text; it’s about discovering our God-given talents and using them to make a positive difference in the world.

If we are able to stay grounded in gratitude, make a commitment to be kind, and continually.

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The Discovery of LOVE

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Hi Everyone,

What a delight to be able to get feedback on a design-in-progress! I feel blessed that so many of you took the time to look for LOVE, and to let me know which version of the design you like best. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts,.

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Do What Calls to Your Soul

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Hi Everyone,

Last week I had the privilege of teaching at Legacies, the 33rd Annual International Calligraphy Conference. What a wonderful week! One of the things which made it so special was being able to spend time with people who share my passion for lettering.

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A Small Cleverness

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Hi Everyone,

This weekend I visited Jacksonville, FL, and immediately felt at home at A Small Cleverness, Donna Kazee’s delightful Rubber Stamp store. I was touched by the warm welcome I received, and by the supportive, sharing group of women I met.

I wanted everyone in.

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The Votes are In!

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Hi Everyone,

I’m in Atlanta at the Gift Show, having a wonderful time looking at new products, trying to spot emerging trends, and visiting with clients and friends. I especially enjoy visiting my licensees to see what new products are being launched. This afternoon I stopped by the showroom of.

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Dazzling Dreams!

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Hi Everyone,

I love alliteration, and enjoy lettering uplifting and empowering words that all start with the same letter, like the ‘Dazzling Dreams’ design above. Using Sakura’s awesome Gelly Roll Moonlight pens, I started by hand-lettering as many inspiring ‘D’ words as I could.

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Happy 4th of July!

Friday, July 4, 2014

Hi Everyone,

I love fireworks! Tonight, while I was watching our neighborhood fireworks display, I realized that some of my Dangle Designs look like fireworks. So in honor of the 4th of July, I created a Zenspirations ‘Fireworks Dangle’. 

In the midst of today’s.

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A Prayer for Peace

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Hi Everyone,

When tragedy strikes, it is incumbent upon each of us to ask what we can do to help. Like many people around the world, I found the murders of the three Israeli teenagers, Eyal Yifrach, 19; Gilad Shaar, 16; and Naftali Frankel, a 16-year-old dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, shocking. But.

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A Foundation built on Love

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Hi Everyone,

The older I get, the more I realize how truly blessed I am to have amazing parents who have always done their best to give me a solid foundation on which to grow. Father’s Day is this week, and I wanted to share a piece that I’ve been.

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Creating Connections

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Hi Everyone,It is my hope and dream that Zenspirations will inspire people to create connections through art, music, uplifting words and acts of loving kindness. 

When you look through the eyes of love, you’ll see potential instead of imperfection, and beauty instead of.

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