TODAY'S FEATURED POST

The Value of Knowing Your Values


Winona Nelson

  Think about what your dream life looks like. If you picture it, placing no constraints on yourself to keep it humble or realistic, what would your fairy tale best life be?     In mine, I am a celebrated author and illustrator. I increase representation of Native American people, queer people, women, and other marginalized groups, and make them feel bigger and more powerful. I spend my days in a beautiful house and make the…

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When Something Looks Easy


Vanessa Lemen

March 27, 2025 - You know how someone will mention how an artist they admire can make what they’re creating look easy? It’s often meant as a compliment to the person they’re saying it about, as if the art just flew off the brush and landed in such a way, or that watching them work is like watching a wonderful dance in which the love for their craft is palpable. It's a beautiful thing! I love seeing artists work like this. I find it very inspiring! There are times, too, when a person is saying something looks easy out of frustration because when they’ve gone to try what they thought looked easy, they discovered that it’s really not as easy as it looked. If this sounds familiar, or you’ve felt this happen too, try not to get discouraged. What’s…

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