Space to Must
We talk this week about Space: space to create, to make, to think, to feel safe or just to be.
Studio
Choosing Must
Once you discover your Must, your brain’s most primal, protective center gets alarmed, Elle says. The riot gear is called forth. Defense mechanisms go up. Because choosing Must raises very real questions.
The Path to Must
Last week, we discussed the origins of Should which are put on us from the moment we are born, as we have to grow up under some else’s wing. Continuing where we left off last week, we will discuss today the path to Must. The path to Must is a path we create. It begins…
Shoulds and Musts – Part II
WE explore the origins of Shoulds, which are put on us from the moment we are born, as we have to grow up under some else’s wing. Eventually, as we grow up, we get to decide how we feel about them – the Shoulds from parents and an inherited worldview from the community, culture and the specific time in which we were born. We become our own person, find our voice, convictions and challenge and shed the Shoulds that no longer serve our evolving beliefs.
The Crossroads between Should and Must
One of the main messages of the book is this: “There are two paths in life: Should and Must. We arrive at this crossroads over and over again. And every day, we get to choose.”
The Quilt Show
My experience of taping an episode for the Quilt Show with Alex Anderson
On Persistence and the patience to let it percolate
The process I used over quite a few years to create “He Heard the Surf Roar”.
The Power of “No”
The power of the word no and why it’s so important to make the choice of using it to gain back control over your most important asset your time.
Stay on the bus
The key feature in the Helsinki Bus Station Theory is that it urges you to not simply do more work, but to do more re-work.
Happenings in my studio
What is going on in my studio: from stitching to completing some work and creating new pieces.