doing art therapy

08/27/2026

Sometimes simply noticing the small details around us brings a new way of being. Share a glimpse of your surroundings below.

08/27/2026

Surprises pop out, hop out any time and any place. Are you tuned in to your surroundings enough to notice? Are you on the look out? Can you also look with curiosity?

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

Art therapy is about making meaning of the things that you are curious about. Curiosity can be a picture of something that captures your eye. It can be a collage of images that catch your attention or a scribble you make with a new pastel. All of it moves what is within.

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

Perplexed rather than taxed,
Witnessing the world whiz by.
Wondering have I missed it? Or can I reframe and look at what I catch as I pass by?
What do you see in this whirlwind?
What do you take away from this place in nature?
The picture may be in motion,
But what might you see if you turn your gaze towards the important spot you find in the image?
Perplexed is a place beyond stuck.
Perplexed could be a place to stop before returning to the habit of avoiding.

07/31/2026

The northern woods of old growth forests and Canadian Shield walled highways.
No High rise buildings in the rear view,
Only the bustle silenced by miles travelled.
Cat Steven’s and acoustic accompaniment.
Worms for sale and far off chip trucks.
Concession roads
Local politician billboards.
Seemingly abandoned truck inspection stations and moose warning signs.
Dancing deer signs and 100kmph,
The optically illusive guard rails frame the rocks left untouched during highway opening blasts.
Smokey the bear reminds us in America that only you can prevent forest fires
And the Ontario highway fire warning danger signs are predictors of s’mores and marshmallow roasting,
And gas prices increase as the trees grow taller and the roadside forest density.
The curving highway rocks away the urban angst and eyes can see the horizon and the mind calms at the green vastness.
With that, floating birds slide open calm.

07/25/2026

I took this pic this morning. What did they bring with them as they tagged the neighborhood? What do you see? What might they say?

07/24/2026

There are opportunities in each moment, place, thought for curiosity and noticing.
Healing happens within noticing moments. Stopping, looking out, stepping into eye-catchings. Here are some
Of my recent eye-catchings.