

Mary Cassatt and the Vanishing Mural
On a cool autumn evening , Christie Edwards faces a life-altering decision. She is attending an awards ceremony at the 1893 Chicago...

Linda Borromeo
6 min read


Toughness in a Tiny Package: What We Can Learn From a Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet The temperature had dipped to 7° F, and I was concerned. On winter walks, I always watch for one of my favorite...

Linda Borromeo
3 min read


Christmas Paintings: 3 Turning Points of Freedom for Artist Henry O. Tanner
First Freedom: Escape into the Night She prayed that the night would be kind. Touching her daughter's shoulder one last time, her...

Linda Borromeo
5 min read


"Where Are My Sparkles?" Dealing with Creative Comparisons
"Each of us has something to give that no one else has." As I took a walk around my favorite lake, I snapped a quick picture. When I...

Linda Borromeo
2 min read


A Spanish Princess, a Glass Dress, and a Creative Gamble
Actress Gloria Cayvan (left) and Infanta Eulalia of Spain Cinderella's fairy godmother created glass slippers with just a flick of her...

Linda Borromeo
5 min read


How You Can Break Up with Creative Pressure, but Keep It as a Friend
As I drove my car back to Portland, Oregon after a job interview, I wrestled with a decision. At each turn of the road, trees and...

Linda Borromeo
4 min read


The Surprising Benefits of Creative Fear
A strange thing happens every time I face a blank computer screen. A heavy weight of uneasiness settles inside me—a feeling of inadequacy...

Linda Borromeo
2 min read


A Sense of Place and the Imagination: 5 Beloved Authors and Their Homes
The heady scent of wisteria mixed with orange blossoms . .. When I opened my window as a child, those are the fragrances that greeted me...

Linda Borromeo
5 min read


What Hidden Manuscript Would You Most Like to Discover?
Ann Sotheran, stained glass window. The World of James Herriot, Thirsk. Image Credit: Amanda Slater Creative Commons Attribution-Share...

Linda Borromeo
3 min read


Hat Box Dreams: 4 Ways "Anne of Green Gables" Can Help You Achieve Your Creative Goals
On an early spring day, Lucy Maud Montgomery felt a chill when she opened the door to the clothes room. Although the frost had started to...

Linda Borromeo
5 min read