Rose Candela: organizing the past for a better today
organizing the past for a better today
Last week, my beloved sister-in-law took a moment to publicly thank me, among some other creative minds, for shining the light on the path of being able to creatively go for it. I was humbled beyond words, because–to me this is my life service. To create, to share beauty, to live from that place of[…]
I have a secret that I want to share with you. It’s a secret that everyone has, everyone talks about, and that all of us blame, shame, and fight a bit. The secret to creativity is……sleep. Getting enough sleep is important. Our bodies heal, our brains cells grow, and our spirit rejuvenates during sleep. Often,[…]
On how living a creative life is achieved, but is the opposite of all I’ve done… Go. Hurry. Finish. To-do. Achieve. Be on time. Goals. Plans. Go. I am writing this blog post yoga class bliss. My friend, teacher, and a delightful influence in my life, Deirdre Smith-Gilmer has created a great community for exploring[…]
again, and again, and again and again…. This blog post is about love. It’s about me finding the love of my life. But what really lies behind these words is a journey of finding the self love and self worth. I adore my husband to the moon and back. I could write page after page[…]
Last week, I created this painted teapot after a snow storm came through Western North Carolina–plus much of the United States (part of a polar vortex, which is an amazing name!) As I was hand painting this teapot, I was stuck in a few spots. I felt that my life was a bit of a[…]
…and what if that blank canvas was your life? When I was in Art school, I heard an instruction that changed my life and my practice. The instruction: when you feel intimidated by a blank canvas, just make a mark. I use this principal to this day in my art making. But I am now[…]
There are many ways we can open to the the concept of allowing in our daily life. For instance, I got a compliment recently and had to really, really, really pause and say thank you instead of no, I wasn’t that great. It felt really delightful to allow in that moment. The ultimate delight comes in knowing I am re-patterning the way[…]
