Heart Notes: Funny how opportunities present themselves
I was presented with an 'opportunity' to listen at an even deeper level. This opportunity (in the form of a bad fall in December) and my strategies for how to find the silver lining and accept it with grace and self compassion is the subject of this new blog post An opportunity for listening.
Thanks to those of you who replied to the last Heart Notes with your intentions and words for 2024. It was very inspiring! A very warm and cozy welcome to the many new subscribers to Heart Notes. I'm so happy
you are here.
Journaling for Design - a few spots left Now that the holidays are over, are you looking to make time for you? Do you want to create designs that express your inner self? Designs that are meaningful? Would you like to use journaling to get unblocked, to get your creativity flowing again?
What’s included: In this two hour class we will learn how to establish a
creative journaling practice that will become part of your design process. We will cover how to begin and sustain a journaling practice, how to get unblocked through journaling and sketching, tapping into the body feeling to create designs that come from within and more. Get ready to write and sketch – and design using my book One Loop at a Time, The Creativity Workbook.
To register and for more information about this online class (February 14, 1 pm Eastern) hit reply to this email!
Renegade Conversations In case you missed them, three new episodes launched in December. Guests included Jennifer Gillivan, CEO and President of the IWK Foundation, textile artist April DeConick and Menopause Nutritionist Jenn Salib Huber. You can watch them here as a video, or wherever you get your podcasts as an audio version. Look for Renegade Conversations.
If you would like to be notified each time a new episode launches, please subscribe tomy YouTube channel . Look for Season Two and more episodes launching in a few weeks!
Check out my latest Artworks in progress below. I hope you like them!
Keep reading for Upcoming Classes and Events and more.
She loved her natural hair, a mixed media piece (rughooking, wet felting and my hand spun yarn) has been added to my gallery and shop. 12" x 12", mounted on artist canvas, ready to hang.
Stay well and keep looking for those moments of joy. Thanks for reading and connecting. It means the world to me.
Warmly,
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.
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).
February 14, 1 to 3pm Eastern Journaling for Design Registration for this online workshop is open and the class is about half full. Do you want to create designs that express your inner self? Designs that are meaningful? Would you like to use journaling to get unblocked, to get your creativity flowing again? $65 US. For more
information and to register, hit reply to this email.
March 13 - 3pm
Atlantic I'll be doing an Instagram Live with Sian Evans of My Menopause Self Care Coach. We will be talking about journaling, menopause and becoming our inner wild selves. How to find
your joy and be wild with purpose.
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 Individual Connection Session today. Packages of three sessions with me are also available.
Creating Space is getting a makeover! I have paused new memberships in this online community, as I'm redesigning Creating Space. Look for a relaunch in March!
Artwork in Progress
Due to the opportunity I mentioned above, my new abstract design is drawn on the linen and I have started to think about colours and what yarns to spin to include, but I have yet to get it on my frame. It is called Spacious and is inspired by my word for the year Spaciousness.
Because I need to keep my hands busy, I have started a crocheted temperature blanket. I had some Briggs & Little yarn to use up, so am recording the daily high temperatures and using this yarn to crochet a row each night. It's a fun and simple project. With so many fluctuations in our temperatures this January, I am getting to change colours frequently.
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.
My new temperature blanket, day three - 362 to go.
