Molly writes... My mom has always said, âI learn from my children.â I always giggled at that growing up as I could not believe that was the case.Now that I am grown and have children of my own, I can understand what she means. There have been countless times that I watch or listen to things my children do or say, and I am completely overwhelmed by the insightful meaning behind it. Â There is brilliance in our innocence and youth. Just as there is priceless wisdom in our age and experience. They both have value, and I believe we should...
Since the beginning of time. Storytelling has been an important part of humankind. For generations, storytelling has helped us share history and culture and connect with each other. Stories and legends help us preserve history and values in ways that resonate across generations. Â Storytelling can also help us understand ourselves. Â We all take part in storytelling. Every time you read a book to a child or share a memory with family and friends, you are shaping the world around you, creating connections and preserving traditions and culture. Â It was not long into my Zentangle journey before I realized that my...
Molly writes: From almost the beginning, one of the first tangles we teach is crescent moon. In the process of learning this tangle, without even knowing it, you also learn the drawing technique we call aura. Aura, in Zentangle speak, is a line that is drawn close to a previously drawn line that mimics its path like a halo. Aura is a technique that we use in many of our tangles and tanglenhancers. Knowing this technique brings ease and confidence to your practice as you learn new tangles, tackle ways to build composition, and look for inspiration on how to...