Heart Notes: Midlife creativity

I had a great conversation with
a musician recently for an upcoming episode of Renegade Conversations. We both had so much to share about the value of creativity in midlife in helping us to redefine our purpose, connect with joy and to find out who we are supposed to be now. Here's a recent blog post that talks about this and more How Creativity Can Spark Joy and Reduce Burnout in Midlife and Beyond. Having two new creative practices (my Renegade Conversations and my Wearable Art series) has invigorated me and put a bounce in my step.

What role does creativity play in your life? Share with me by hitting reply to this Heart Notes.

My wearable art has launched!
I'm over the moon happy to announce that I have launched my first collection of wearable art. I'm thrilled to see photographs of my fibre art on clothing that is elegant and well made. I love that each piece is made to order in Canada by local women in Montreal. This slow fashion means minimal waste and local production!

And this is just the beginning, as I will have more patterns and pieces to share. Here's the link to order online. Have a look and let me know what you think!

I will be ordering items for upcoming pop ups in June (see calendar, below). So if you are local and would like to see items or order to pick up from me directly, let me know. That order will be placed in the next couple of weeks.

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Consider my Free Creating Space! Each week I will send you a writing/sketching prompt. I will include creative tips for design and refining your journaling process. And you can share your response to the prompt with me directly. If you need more and would like some individual time with me, there are options to book time with me. Sign up today for this FREE resource.

Renegade Conversations
Renegade Conversation, Season Two is in full swing! In case you missed them, Episode 8, a conversation with Maddie Kertay, also known as The BadAss Quilter was released on March 15 and Episode 9, a conversation with Tia Upshaw was released on March 22. Upcoming guests this season include Rosmarie Lohnes of Helping Nature Heal, Juanita Peters, Cynthia Kinnunen and one more guest you will be thrilled to listen to!

You can access the entire Renegade Conversations here. If you would like to be notified each time a new episode launches, please subscribe to my YouTube channel . (Plus it would really help me in my efforts to attract sponsors :).)

Looking for sponsors
I'm in the process of setting up interesting and fun guests for Renegade Conversations Season Three. And I'm looking for sponsors to help cover the costs of editing and promotion. My sponsors get a mention at the beginning and end of each episode, their logo on the video and on my blog post announcing the episode. Plus they are welcome to provide a short video that will be played mid-episode. Sponsors that are a great fit are businesses that have women in mid-life as their main audience.

Interested? Send me an email and I'll be happy to provide my program stats and 2024 rates.

Check out my latest Artworks in progress below. I hope you like them!

Keep reading for Upcoming Classes and Events and more.

Upcoming Classes & Events

Booking now for 2024/2025
Spots available for speaking, workshop and team building facilitation and custom designs for your conference or organization (in person or virtual). Limited spots to work with me one to one over Zoom also available.

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
Link to the Stories are Made Loop by Loop catalogue.

June 13 - Pop-up at Halifax Convention Centre
Details available soon.

June 16 - Journaling for Design and Creativity
1 to 4pm in Truro, Nova Scotia. This is a private event for a fibre arts tour organized by Battenkill Fibers.

June 21 - Pop-up at Forage Boutique in Downtown Truro
Details available soon.

September 20 - October 02
TIGHR Triennial Conference
I'll be attending this international conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario. I've been invited to participate in a panel discussion and teach a class.
October 2, 9-11am
The Therapeutic Benefits of Fibre Art panel discussion
October 2, 2-5pm
Chakra Colours by Design class.
Registration opened March 25 for TIGHR members.

Work one to one with me
Are you feeling burnt out and needing to reconnect with joy and a sense of purpose? Perhaps you are blocked and needing help to get in the flow again. I help you discover the steps to find your joy and access your creative soul. Book your Individual Connection Session today. Packages of three sessions with me are also available.