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Trusting Your Ideas

Dear Wonderful Creative You, One of the most important questions you can ask yourself is why...

Fine Line Flower Tutorial

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: Over the last six years, presenting roughly 40 different patterns...

Developing Your Artistic Voice

Dear Wonderful, Creative You: This quarter in The Gathering, we are focused on developing your...

By: Amy Maricle This is part 2 of my series on sleep. For part 1 on setting the conditions for a good night's sleep, click here. What If You Can't Fall Asleep or Stay Asleep? When do you most struggle getting to sleep? Are there any patterns or predictable...

New Class: Art Journey: Soulful, Creative, Self-Discovery

Sep 29, 2014 | Art Tutorials

By: Amy Maricle Art Journey: Soulful, Creative, Self-Discovery Tuesdays, 6 - 8 PM October 28 November 4 December 2 January 6 February 3 116 South Street, Foxboro, MA 02035 Early Registration is Now Open! The cost of the workshop is $169, but register by...

8 Simple Steps to Better Sleep

Sep 22, 2014 | Wellness

By: Amy Maricle This is part one of a two-part post on improving the quality and length of sleep. This week I will address "sleep hygiene" or how to prep for sleep, and next week I will address what to do when you try to fall asleep and can't. If you have...

Embracing Imperfection: My Ugly Pages

Sep 16, 2014 | Art Tutorials

By: Amy Maricle Last week I spoke with a young woman who said she had been inspired by some of my blog posts to start an art journal. She bought special supplies, put on her favorite music, and got to work. After about an hour and a half, she said that she felt...

Self-Care for People Who “Don’t Have Time” For Self-Care

Sep 8, 2014 | Creative Self-Care

Today's post is for those of you who have told me, "5 Minute self-care techniques are great, but most of the time, I don't even have 5 minutes to myself!" Nicole Schwartz is a therapist, blogger, and mother of three who knows a lot about juggling too much at once and...

Are You in an Unhealthy Relationship?

Sep 2, 2014 | Creative Self-Care

Tell me if this sounds familiar. You met a month ago, (or maybe it's been 10 years?) and it has been a whirlwind. He's handsome, smart, funny, and he has a good job. When you go out together, he takes you to nice places, holds the door, holds your hand, and...

How to Start an Art Journal

Aug 25, 2014 | Art Tutorials

Art journaling does not have to be expensive or complicated. It's one of the most forgiving ways to make art because in an art journal, everything you make is safely contained within your own personal book. You may choose to never share any of your pages with anyone...

And the Winner Is…

Aug 18, 2014 | Creative Self-Care

By: Amy Maricle Building a Self-Care Community I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking this challenge so seriously. Thank you for your comments, your shares and likes, and your posts to the Maricle Counseling Facebook page. Mostly, I...