The Meaning Behind our Experiences
Someone once told me that everything is not a "sign", but I am a person who looks for meaning in everything. To me the world is a...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Nov 6, 2023
- 2 min
What Lights You Up?
Did you ever have one of those times in life where everything seemed so crystal clear that you had trouble believing they were not just...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Oct 30, 2023
- 2 min
Be True to Yourself
I have found myself in a position that completely tore me apart. There was a situation that I was presented with that looked like the...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Oct 4, 2023
- 2 min
Taking the Leap
Sometimes in life we realize that in order to move forward we may have to take a leap of faith. We find ourselves on the edge of a...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Sep 6, 2023
- 6 min
AI - Is it dangerous or can it be helpful to humanity?
I had been avoiding the topic of AI for the most part because I thought it would be the downfall of human-created art, for one thing, and...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Aug 9, 2023
- 5 min
Recognizing narcissism in yourself and others
A recent attempt at a relationship made me look long and hard at myself. I am grateful for lessons I may learn from this, and regret hurt...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Aug 1, 2023
- 2 min
Riding the Rollercoaster of Life
In the 1989 movie Parenthood with Steve Martin there is a scene that goes like this: [Gil has been complaining about his complicated...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Jul 26, 2023
- 2 min
Falling in Love...with Life
Most of us strive to achieve and acquire things we think we need to be happy or push things away that we think have the power to make us...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Jul 5, 2023
- 3 min
Freedom
This week, the United States celebrated our Independence Day. Our nation has been free and sovereign unto itself since 1776. What is...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Mar 9, 2023
- 1 min
Special Offer for a Limited Time Only!
In today's chaotic world, we can all use help finding balance. I am happy to offer what I call my Coachless Coaching program. As a...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Feb 1, 2023
- 3 min
Surrender to the Flow
I read a book not long ago called The Surrender Experiment by Michael A. Singer. I wanted to increase my creativity, and, according to...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Jan 23, 2023
- 2 min
Around the Bend
It's been quite a while since I made a blog post! As happens sometimes in an artist's life, I had been feeling kind of stuck for what, to...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Dec 3, 2022
- 1 min
Artist's Night next month!
Before we all get super busy (some of you already are, I'm sure!) with holiday preparations, I wanted to let you know about an event that...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Nov 18, 2022
- 2 min
The Human Connection in Creativity
Image from https://creativityandcompany.com/ Wow, it's been a long time since I made a blog post! There have been a lot of exciting...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Sep 2, 2022
- 2 min
Synchronicity and the Art Giveaway Winner!
Have you ever noticed that sometimes in your world you see repeating numbers or hear a name over and over? What does that mean? Well, I...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Aug 8, 2022
- 1 min
Second Giveaway and an Announcement
I am excited to announce my second art giveaway, this time not a print, but an original artwork, this 11"x14" acrylic on canvas board,...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min
Connecting to our Mother... Earth
Feeling disconnected? Well, more than likely, you are! In this age of hardscapes and urban life it is rare when we actually make contact...
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Barb McLaughlin
- May 30, 2022
- 1 min
Loving It All!
I'm back! I just went through a giant purge in my life because of a move, so I've been a little discombobulated (as my Mom used to say),...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Mar 16, 2022
- 2 min
Banish the Darkness
Today I painted a piece that really speaks to me. I did a search to see what I could find on banishing the darkness. I found this...
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Barb McLaughlin
- Mar 4, 2022
- 1 min
Healing
I have been on a healing journey for most of my adult life. Childhood trauma has affected me in so many ways, most of which I am just now...
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