Molly writes: “More grows in the garden than the gardener sows” - Spanish Proverb I have this quote hanging on the wall in my kitchen that my mom beautifully wrote, framed, and gifted to me for my birthday years ago. It hangs in spot where I see it frequently. Although I have looked at it almost daily and appreciated its beauty often, I never thought too much about the actual meaning behind the quote. I think I shrugged it off as a lovely quote about gardening. But then one day recently I read the quote again, and it seemed to...
Molly writes: Does the Zentangle Method tug at our heartstrings?  The heart is a universal symbol. It transcends most all human languages. It seems to be a recognizable symbol we learn from very early age. The heart of course is full of love. It’s both gentle and powerful. It’s warm and nurturing. Its simple and expressive. As a symbol it represents a part of the human soul. The part that fuels courage, enthusiasm, feelings, inclinations, passion, emotions, and more. Our hearts guide us to feel the things that are not physical. The word heart is also used to describe...
Happy Valentine's Day! Maria writes: In my readings lately, I discovered that Zentangle is quite "hearty". . . and in more ways than you might have imagined. Definitions from my trusty dictionary: HEARTY: adjective Warm-hearted Genuine Heart-felt Wholehearted Exuberant Unrestrained Strong and well Substantial Abundant . . . AND Nourishing Nourishing I think, most of all, nourishing. It feeds our heart, frees our emotions. It supports our needs, wants and enhances our lives. One needs heart to create beautiful things. And in my heart, I just know these things. Rick writes: In our English language, "art" is found within "heart."...