“And the day came when the
risk to remain tight in a bud was
more painful than the
risk it took to blossom.”
~Anais Nin

Lora, who calls Salem, Oregon home, is an accomplished writer, editor, artist, photographer, landscape designer, creative director and is owner of FlairCreativ. I am at a loss for words (which, doesn’t happen often) and feel so honoured that she chosen me as one of the recipients of the Social Sista Awards.

As part of being a recipient of this award, I have to pass this award on to five other Social Sistas, those who share their unique, creative, authentic voices to promote a creative and supportive online community.
My list of SocialSista Award Winners! Read More

“If you care about something you have to protect it – If you’re lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.” 

~ John Irving

“The past has no
power to stop you
from being present now.
Only your grievance
about the past
can do that.”

~Eckhart Tolle

“Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, ‘It might have been.” 

~John Greenleaf Whittier 

“Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to others.”
~Siddhartha Gautama

“To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.”

~Henri L Bergson