Carol WiebeJun 22, 20121 minA New MapYou know that awful art work you have hidden away? The one you conceived with such excitement, and began with such high hopes? Now, it...
Carol WiebeJun 21, 20121 minOver the MoonI’m getting lots of hugs at work this week. I’ve been pretty emotional in my classes, because I know this is the last I’ll see of the...
Carol WiebeJun 19, 20121 minMeet Half WayCompromise is over-rated. We are always being told to compromise, to meet others half way, to make sure we get along. Wouldn’t it be...
Carol WiebeJun 4, 20121 minThe Truth Is Rarely PureI make art like I live. I live artfully and create art that reflects my life. Art is at times my confessional, and sometimes a hallelujah...
Carol WiebeMay 16, 20121 minExpect the UnexpectedWhat I like best about making art is that I never know what to expect. It sounds like an oxymoron to say “Expect the unexpected,” but it...
Carol WiebeMar 22, 20121 minEscape HatchDo you need one? Or do you need to look with new eyes at what you already have, and re-evaluate your attitude towards it? Escape Hatch If...
Carol WiebeMar 19, 20121 minShieldShield yourself from your own envy. Rejoice in the success of others and joyfully anticipate your own unfolding. Be grateful for that...
Carol WiebeMar 19, 20121 minIdeas That Keep GrowingThere are some ideas that won’t leave you alone. They demand your attention, are always coming back even if you try to ignore them. And...
Carol WiebeMar 11, 20121 minFire In My BellyI have learned some surprising things from making at least one new digital image every day for 437 days. 1) I really like making digital...
Carol WiebeDec 29, 20111 minGetting To Know MeThis came first: Chaos 1 I played around with it for a while, and different pieces emerged (including yesterday’s Icarus). Then I decided...
Carol WiebeOct 14, 20111 minBreakthroughThose breakthrough moments are the ones we long for. That’s when the discipline, the dedication, the extra time in the studio, the color...
Carol WiebeOct 8, 20111 minThe Gift You Keep UnwrappingSometimes we are fortunate enough to encounter something ~ a book or a painting, a thought someone shares with us ~ that contains so...
Carol WiebeOct 3, 20112 minIt’s Not the Speed of Your Thoughts That CountsOur thoughts are constantly streaming through our minds, unless we have discovered a way to enter the pure silence of being. Streaming...
Carol WiebeOct 2, 20111 minWe Are Larger Than We SeemWhen we look at ourselves, our bodies have certain, limited dimensions. However, think about the words we use to describe our interior...
Carol WiebeSep 25, 20111 minVulnerabilityMy son sent a link to me yesterday, saying that a Ted Talk he listened to, given by Brené Brown, had affected him deeply. Opening to...
Carol WiebeJul 22, 20111 minIt Really Doesn’t MatterIt really doesn’t matter that the work I produce is not always profound and amazing and worthy of hanging in a gallery. What does matter...
Carol WiebeJul 4, 20111 minFire in Your BellyIt’s that hunger ~ to feed, and be fed. To fill the emptiness. To satisfy the longing. Art does all of that for me. Fire in Your Belly...
Carol WiebeJun 23, 20111 minDouble WhammyToday, four people retired from our small school. It’s true that they have to work until the end of next week, but today ~ with a potluck...
Carol WiebeJun 20, 20111 minForgiveness Has a FragranceUnderstanding, acceptance, forgiveness ~ these are necessary for reconciling our differences. Hate is like acid thrown on our spirit....
Carol WiebeJun 2, 20111 minSeemingly SereneBefore I went to work today (running a school library), I took a quick look at my mail and saw the notice of a comment from my talented...