Joanne's Blog

Celebrating My Recovery & New Book Release!

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Hi Everyone,

Seven weeks ago I had spinal fusion surgery, and feel tremendously blessed to be on the road to recovery. The months leading up to the surgery were incredibly difficult for me– I was in so much pain that I seldom left the house. I couldn’t stand up for.

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Live with Intention in 2019

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

 

Hi Everyone,

Selecting a Word of the Year– both personally and for the Zenspirations® Community– has become a treasured annual spiritual practice. Part of this process involves reviewing my core values, and ensuring that my actions and my values are in alignment. This leads me to reflect on what’s missing in.

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Which Words Resonate?

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Hi Everyone,

As both a lettering artist and writer, words are extremely important to me. Small wonder then, that choosing a Word of the Year is a process I usually begin in November. This gives me ample time to reflect on where I am in my life’s journey, where I.

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What’s Your Word of the Year for 2019?

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Hi Everyone,

Few transitions are seamless, and we encountered some technical challenges sending out the first issue of the new Zenspirations® “Live Zenspired” Newsletter. Please accept my apologies if you didn’t get a copy– or if you received more than one. I’m hoping that the second issue, and this accompanying.

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Giving, Growth & Gratitude

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Hi Everyone,

“How do you stay grounded in gratitude?” is a question I asked myself in a recent morning journaling page.

Something that helps me appreciate my many blessings is focusing on the things I have, rather than the things I’ve lost..

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Intentional Kindness!

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Hi Everyone,

Kindness is more than compassion; more than caring. Kindness is love in action! It is a form of empathy which allows us to momentarily look through another person’s eyes and instinctively know what would bring them comfort.

Intentional kindness is part.

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Card Crafting, Coloring & Creativity Enthusiasts Wanted!

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Hi Everyone,

Do you remember when coloring first became popular? I do! Five years ago this week, my first three Zenspirations® coloring books, Flowers, Inspirations, and Abstract were at the printer– and I had NO clue that coloring was about to explode! Zenspirations ‘Create, Color, Pattern, Play.

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Calling All Card Crafters!

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Hi Everyone,

Although I’ve been designing greeting cards for almost three decades, it’s still a thrill to discover my work in retail stores. I was touched when my friend Judy Appleton found some of my greeting cards at a new store in Orlando, and shared them on my Facebook page.

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Wonderful Watercolor Flowers!

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Hi Everyone,

I’m really excited about all the interest in the ZenspirationsDesigns Etsy Shop, and love hearing what you’d like to see in it. For the first couple of weeks I focused on Instant Downloadable Coloring designs. So far the 12 Month Perpetual Coloring Calendar seems to.

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New Zenspirations® Perpetual Coloring Calendar!

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Hi Everyone,

Once again, I’ve spent most of the past week working on my new Etsy Shop. I made some tweaks, like adding color behind the Dangle Alphabet to make the letters pop:

As I mentioned last.

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Opening a Zenspirations® Etsy Shop!

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Hi Everyone,

I’m about to open my first Etsy Shop– and wanted to give you a sneak peek at what I’ve been working on– as well as a chance to win a $20 Shopping Spree in the new store! The winner will be picked randomly from all the people who.

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Awesome, Amazing Animation!

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Hi Everyone,

A friend showed me something REALLY cool: how to animate the Zenspirations® Care-Moji Stickers on my iPhone and iPad! I’ve never seen anything like it, and am excited to share a few of my favorite animations with you.

This is one of the images from the       .

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