Years ago, at this time of the year, our neighbor would take his snow shovel into his north-facing (slower to melt) front yard and start spreading out the snow to make it melt faster. It can be hard to deal with snow and cold day after day at this time of the year. On a recent trip “up […]
Success! With the help of another blogger and with the help of my great photographer, I was able to add another gallery to my website. You may have seen my gallery of fiber art—now you can see a gallery of my paintings. When I paint, I first align my energy with a particular quality. And […]
I confess to being fairly ignorant and inexperienced in the world of poetry. Although I am an avid library patron, I rarely think to check out a book of poems. Recently, I signed up for the May Women’s Weekend Retreat, a studio art class inspired by the Women’s Art Institute of Minneapolis/St.Paul. The recommended class […]
In the last 2 posts, we looked at what interferes with our ability to ground our energy and what supports this ability. Check out the comment sections—you might find some ideas that are a good fit for you. What is so important about being grounded? On a practical level, it prevents accidents. Being grounded means […]
In the last post, I asked you to think about those things that un-ground you. Today, I’d like to explore the things that support your stability. There are ways to care for your energy to maximize your groundedness. Who are the people (or animals) in your life that ground you? What kinds of activities or situations support […]
Are you grounded? And I don’t mean in trouble with your parents. In this moment, do you feel stable and supported? Able to stand on your own two feet? Are you able to focus? Do you know how to improve your own groundedness? Let’s do a mini-inventory: Are there people who un-ground you? Are there […]
Art is play for me—play with images, textures, colors, energy, healing, and intuition. It is hard for me to speak separately about my art process and my work as a healer because they are inseparable to me. This year I celebrate 15 years in my intuitive energy healing practice. My intention is that my art […]
I am sitting down to choose 3 words that I’d like to describe this coming week. Next Sunday, I’d like to look back on this week and say: Wow, my experiences this past week were certainly . . . potent . . . nurturing . . . and clear. Now I tuned into my core […]
A photo of one of my art pieces was included in today’s Variety section of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Although the photo only appears in the paper copy, here is a link to the online article, which gives information about shows and events surrounding the 40th anniversary celebration of WARM. I’ll share with you […]
You are invited to an art exhibit! Janet Hovde – ART HEALS – January 16 – April 14, 2013 RECEPTION: Friday, February 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Hudson Hospital (Medical Imaging Department) 405 Stageline Road, Hudson, WI 54016 Tours can be arranged (daytime or early evening hours) with Margaret Welshons, Healing Arts Coordinator (715.531.6059), margaret.a.welshons@HudsonHospital.Org Please […]
