Joanne's Blog

The Expressive Power of Ensō

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I wanted to share something I have been doing for the past few months: Ensō circles, an ancient Japanese art form. According to Wikipedia,  “In Zen, ensō (円相, “circular form”) is a circle that is hand-drawn in one or two.

Thank You Thursday!

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A month ago none of us had the slightest idea that our world was about to change. Or that this unprecedented situation would require us to give up something we have always taken for granted–our freedom to come and go where and when we wished. Many of us–.

Grow in Love

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Today is the international Random Acts of Kindness Day, and since kindness is one of my core values it seemed like a good day to go back to blogging. I haven’t blogged since my spinal fusion surgery almost a year ago– so there’s a lot to catch up.

Coloring Products & Prizes!

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Coloring is SO popular, that in the last month I’ve been approached by several companies asking if I would design a line of ‘Zenspirations® Create, Color, Pattern, Play’ products. There are not enough hours in the day to create all of the different concepts which have been proposed… and I.

The Path to Wholeness: LOVE

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In honor of the upcoming Valentines Day holiday, I am planning to devote the next few blog posts to a subject I feel passionately about: LOVE. And in hopes of helping you stay connected to those you love, next week Ill be posting downloadable.

Seek, Savor, Sanctify

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The beginning of every year is a good time to do some soul-searching, and I have come to the conclusion that rather than trying to DO more, I’m better off when I do less, but am more MINDFUL. When I take time to connect with those I love, make.

Sharing our Dreams

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Every year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I try to listen to the famous “I have a Dream” speech Dr. King gave in 1963– the year before he won the Nobel Peace Prize. I have always admired Dr. King’s commitment to equality, freedom and justice. One of.

Christmas Spirit

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The holiday season is a magical time of year… it is a time when we try to be our best selves– kind, caring, generous, patient and compassionate. A time when our hearts are open to miracles… when we believe that PEACE is a possibility, that LOVE can light.

Believe in Miracles

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Since the holiday of Hanukkah begins at sundown tonight, I created this week’s Zenspirations(R) as a way of sharing the meaningful message of the Hanukkah story– Miracles do come true!

For those who are not familiar with the story, Hanukkah, also known.

The Song I Sing

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I had a delightful surprise this weekend when an old friend came to visit and brought me a special, hand-made gift which she calls ‘Rooted in Love’. 

It’s crafted from an actual root that my friend found washed up on the beach..

A Journey of Discovery

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For many years I have made a practice of looking for the blessing in every situation, especially difficult ones. This practice helps me stay grounded in gratitude, and when I am grounded in gratitude it is easier to reach out in love to everyone I encounter. And for.

What Makes Your Heart Sing?

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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.