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| Heart Notes: Creativity, joy, midlife & beyond
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Have you noticed an increased interest in
expressing yourself on a creative level lately? Many people in midlife and beyond find themselves craving creative expression. Maybe they want to get back to gardening, or painting, or the art practice they had before life and responsibilities got in the way. Or maybe they want to try something new.
Creativity can help with finding a new sense of purpose, recovering from burnout, reconnecting with the person we once were, finding ourselves again and more. If this resonates with you, check out this new blog post How creativity can spark joy and reduce burnout in midlife and beyond.
Renegade Conversations is now on YouTube!
Renegade Conversations launched October 16 and the first three episodes are out. I hope you have had the chance to listen to them! They are available on my YouTube channel, as well as on the major podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, IHeart Radio) as an audio podcast.
The next three episodes are currently in production.
Can I ask a favour?
I'd be so pleased if you would subscribe to my YouTube channel
so you don't miss an episode! Please share the episodes widely with your network. If you have any suggestions for potential guests for Renegade Conversation, please reply to this email and let me know!
I'm letting go
Some of my original healing
mats, the ones that are featured in my first book One Loop at a Time, a story of rughooking, healing and
creativity. are for sale! As I mentioned in my last newsletter, I feel like I'm ready to let go of the stage of healing and reinvention. Kind of like I'm moving on. The mats I am offering are Abundance, Dancing in the Wind(SOLD), Dancing Wildly - With Joy, Joy Releasing and Curvy Lines. I'm offering Heart Notes readers (that's you!) 10% off of these mats for the month of November with the Coupon HEALINGMAT10%.
Creativity in Midlife
I had an amazing discussion on October 9 with Dr. Jenn Salib Huber, aka The Menopause Nutritionist, on her Midlife Feast podcast. If you missed it, I hope you'll tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
Beautiful Second Act Podcast - Turn Your Scars Into Something Beautiful/From Cancer Survivor to Wild Woman
I had the pleasure of being a guest on The Beautiful Second Act Podcast. The host Patti Diener and I had a wide-ranging and terrific conversation. I hope you will tune in!
Check out my latest Artworks in progress below. I hope you like them!
Keep reading for Upcoming Classes and Events and more.
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Stay well and keep looking for those moments of joy. Thanks for reading and connecting. It means the world to me.
Warmly,
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Meryl Cook Engagement by Design
artist, author, speaker and facilitator.
"Colour, texture, joy and self compassion"
are the core principles of my business and life. Helping you to find your joy and be wild with purpose.
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Upcoming Classes & Events
Booking now for 2024
Spots available for speaking, workshop and team building facilitation and custom designs for your conference or organization (in person or virtual).
July 12, 2023 - December 2024
Stories are Made Loop by Loop,
a travelling exhibit, curated by Susan Feller. Artists in this exhibit are Domenica Zara Queen, West Virginia, Cheryl Bollenbach, Tennessee, Terri Todd, Virginia, Karen Miller, Ontario, Canada, Meryl Cook, Nova Scotia, Canada, Mary
Tayliegh Lopez, British Columbia, Canada and Elizabeth Miller, Maine. This exhibit will be at the following locations:
July 12 - October 7, 2023 - Virginia Quilt Museum
March to June 2024 - Juliet Art Museum at Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences
July 5 - September 11, 2024 - The Dairy Barn Art Center
September - December, 2024 - Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
November 7, 14 & 28, 11-2pm
ART1274 Hollis Gallery
I'll be doing my Artist on Duty shifts during these times. Feel free to drop by to say hello if you are in the area.
December 5, 12 & 19, 11-2pm
ART1274 Hollis Gallery
I'll be doing
my Artist on Duty shifts during these times. Feel free to drop by to say hello if you are in the area.
February 8-18, 2024 Save the date!
In the Studio Online will be offering another of its popular series, online Workshop Week. We have lots of great ideas for teachers and classes. Stay tuned!
Work one to one with me
Are you feeling burnt out and needing to reconnect with joy and a sense of purpose? I help you find your joy and reach in and touch your creative soul. Book your Creativity One to One Connection Sessions today. Packages of three sessions with me also available.
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Artwork in Progress
My newest piece is called 'Wild Woman Spreads Her Wings'. It is a mixed media piece, combining wet felted fabric stuffed with wool fleece, and rug hooking. I'm so excited about it!
If you would like to own one of my fibre art creations, take a look at my gallery or contact me. Custom designs also available.
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| 'Wild Woman Spreads Her Wings' in progress. Designed by Meryl Cook.
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Meryl Cook, Harbour Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 3N8, Canada
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