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Daily Drawing Practice: Inktober Challenge
4 Nov 2015

Daily Drawing Practice: Inktober Challenge

by Joanna Ciolek | posted in: Art & Creativity | 0

Perhaps this wasn’t the best time to start a new challenge. I was in a middle of re-branding/restructuring my business and was already short on mental capacity to take ANYTHING on, let alone a daily practice that would take a … Continued

dash of imagery, drawing book, growth, habits, inspiration, self-discovery, work-life
Letter To My 5th Grader
21 Oct 2015

Letter To My 5th Grader

by Joanna Ciolek | posted in: Reflections | 0

You make me proud to be your mom every day and I love the person you are becoming. You have unique talents and strengths and watching you learn and grow has been an amazing experience. You are smart, competent, courageous, … Continued

Family Life, growth, milestones, mommy thoughts, quote land, self-discovery
Cultivating Creativity
30 Sep 2015

Cultivating Creativity

by Joanna Ciolek | posted in: Art & Creativity | 0

Life without creativity can be quite uninspiring. Whenever I find myself too busy, rigid, or overwhelmed with daily stresses, and forget to play and engage the creative side of me, I feel depressed and unmotivated. Creativity for me seems to … Continued

inspiration, self-discovery
Daily Drawing Practice: Spring 2015 Round Up
20 May 2015

Daily Drawing Practice: Spring 2015 Round Up

by Joanna Ciolek | posted in: Art & Creativity | 0

I’ve been practicing drawing daily for over a year now, though not super consistently as of late. It’s been an on-again-off-again kind of a love affair so far this year. Going with flow of life and not stressing about checking … Continued

dash of imagery, drawing book, inspiration, work-life
Meditation: Just Breathe
29 Apr 2015

Meditation: Just Breathe

by Joanna Ciolek | posted in: Reflections | 0

  Just Breathe Breathe in the boundless power of the Universe Breathe out all that is harmful to me   Breathe in fresh air into my lungs Breathe out stale air now   Breathe in the potential for love Breathe … Continued

meditation, mindfulness, poetry
Daily Drawing Practice: January Round Up
18 Feb 2015

Daily Drawing Practice: January Round Up

by Joanna Ciolek | posted in: Art & Creativity | 2

Drawing has become a spiritual practice for me. I draw to calm the mind, create a nurturing daily ritual and re-discover the world around & within me. Whether I have 5 minutes or an hour, I put my to-do list … Continued

dash of imagery, drawing book, inspiration

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