The Sophia Project

Practice your art.  Practice your art in any way that makes sense to you. Maybe it’s obvious art like painting or writing. Maybe it’s less obvious, like doodling or daydreaming. Maybe it’s utterly hidden, even to yourself, the vivid dreams that fill your sleep and gently tug at you, even in the gray cubicle where [...]

If growing up means it would be beneath my dignity to climb a tree… I’ll never grow up, never grow up, never grow up, Not me! Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh for the musical production of J.M. Barrie’s book Peter Pan * * * * * * * * * * * Why is it that [...]

I have a bad case of “Live-the-Life-of-Your-Dreams-itis”. Symptoms: enthusiasm fatigue, idea dryness, risk intolerance, and a subtle yet pervasive longing for good health insurance, including vision and dental. Two years ago when I left full time work to pursue my dreams of writing and creating an independent work life, I was full of vast hopes, [...]

Today’s guest post is courtesy Elizabeth Cottrell, a “Connection Curator” who can be found at Heartspoken.com. For more on Elizabeth and for information about connecting with her, please see her bio below.  Spiritual life gets cluttered too On my best days, I feel clear about my life, confident that I’m leaning into my purpose and [...]

1. I’m tired. It’s been a busy week of what-have-you, and at 10:07 on a Thursday night, the last thing I feel like doing is writing. I’d much rather just go to sleep. 2. I’m not getting paid for this. This blog isn’t my job. It’s just something I started a couple of years ago [...]

In less than two months I turn 40 years old. Like most people, I’m caught off guard by my own aging process. In my heart I carry all the people I’ve been before: the child, the gawky adolescent, the anxious young woman starting her career and falling in love for the first time. I’m all [...]

When I was in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago, I attended a play starring an old friend from high school. It was at a small venue, so I had time before and after to mingle with the other audience members, the house staff, and the actors. Dave, my friend, introduced me around and [...]