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D105: Down to the Bare Bones

This tree and this post are going to be down to the bare bones. Here's why... I'm moving tasra365 to a new site! I am so thrilled with how it's coming along. I've been working furiously since late last week. Reminds me of my days at Apple corporate headquarters designing materials and websites. I am committed to the new home of tasra365 being a source of inspiration, support, community, and … [Read more...]

D52: Venturing Into the Artist’s Cave

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Fellow artist. Let me take you on a journey. Fellow sojourner. Follow me into the artist's cave and discover a truth that will resonate deep inside your creative soul. I don't know what you're dealing with today on the long journey into your soul and beyond. I can tell you that the view is breathtaking from inside the artist's cave. Let this image of the inside provide light and shelter … [Read more...]

Take Back Your Life With Real Women Scrap

Wouldn't it feel great to get your photos off the computer, out of the shoe box, and into a scrapbook? And how about finding room to breathe, time to pursue your passions, and the energy to get everything done? Now is the time. Key elements in scrapbooking, such as perspective, balance, and focus‚ make stunning pages. Now find out what you can create if you apply these elements to the rest … [Read more...]

How To Break Down Limits and Move Forward

"On a given day, a given circumstance, you think you have a limit. And you then go for this limit and you touch this limit, and you think, 'Okay, this is the limit'. And so you touch this limit, something happens and you suddenly can go a little bit further. With your mind power, your determination, your instinct, and the experience as well, you can fly very high." --Ayrton Senna, Brazilian … [Read more...]

Let Me Help You Scrap It Real

You know that I'm as real as they get, right? Real wife, mom, woman with my own ups and downs, ins and outs. The great news is that being real is incredibly liberating. I admittedly don't have all the answers, but I do have some. Apparently enough that 5 Minutes for Mom has asked me to join their team as a columnist! I've appropriately named the column: Scrap It Real. It will run twice a month … [Read more...]

Making Time for Personal Retreat

I finally reached the end of my rope. Ever been there?  My life is in transition and I've been resisting the change. I'm nervous, scared, and excited, which leaves me anxious, exhausted, and lacking sleep. I'm sure you have no idea what I'm talking about, right? There are times in our life when we feel so far behind the 8-ball that the only solution is to get off the table or hide in one of … [Read more...]