Thiele writes... I first heard the mantra, “What you are not changing, you are choosing,” around this time last year. This really resonated with me as I was in the midst of many life transitions (marriage, relocation, and changing jobs). This mantra would challenge me to evaluate the things that were no longer serving me and give me some control in how I built this new phase of life. I could be deliberate about each decision – big or small. And if I stayed my course, rather than turning left or right at a crossroad, there was still intention. I could...
Julie writes… We often talk about the Zentangle Community and what a wonderful and supportive worldwide community it is. At CZT Seminars and Zentangle classes, we get the honor and the privilege of meeting members of this community, learning their stories and watching the bonds that they create with each other. It is something that we do not take for granted here at Zentangle, Inc. It is something we treasure and hold dear to our heart. It was about ten years ago that we sat down and asked ourselves how we could connect people from around the world, share Zentangle art...
Maria writes... Recently I posted a tile on the Zentangle Mosaic App with the following story: Armed only with a small (3 1/2 x5”) sketch book, and the tools of my trade, I approached my mission, wholeheartedly. I was hired to find the real reason for these icons. The mission was vague but also interested me. It all began at the Museum of Russian Icons, in central Massachusetts. The fortresslike armory (?) was intimidating, although very beautiful. It must have been a jail of some sort, at some other century. There were cells (albeit lovingly restored) obviously designed for discomfort,...