SCS Designs Co. – Handcrafted Art & Creative Journey
"Learning to Trust the Creative Process: A Self-Taught Artist's Perspective"
Category: Personal Reflections
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Closer to the garden I’ve been dreaming about – and this is the most crucial part of being consistent and patient. My initial progress was slowed as I prepared for and then had surgery – but my family split a few tasks over the last week so that I had something to bring me outside. …
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Progress of the front yard garden and reflections during a season of healing.
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There’s something about snow in Texas that regularly draws out the panic shoppers, lookie-loos for snow, and the inner NASCAR driver… but here, I’m approaching it with a little more wonder this year. In the Spencer household, my snow days started a little earlier than the actual weather. The pressure from the moving weather systems,…
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This year feels like a “beginning” season for me — art, writing, faith, and even the slow work of building a little retreat space at home through gardening and sustainability. I don’t have a perfect plan, and I’m not trying to force one. I’m simply choosing to begin again, take small steps, and trust God…
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Gratitude can be found in every season of life.
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How do you find quiet in your day? Quiet moments can shape our whole day. In this post, I reflect on how I’m building quiet into my mornings, however it fits best each day.
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Instead of filling all silent moments, take time to pause and listen.
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“Can you take on one more thing?” seems to be the unofficial motto of busy seasons. The post reflects on the many times we commit to things when saying no may be the better practice. You’re invited to evaluate your own experiences and reflect on being strategic with when to say yes.
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Reflections on letting go of backup plans and walking the path God sets rather than trying to take control – burn the ships and remove the escape routes from your calling
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“So if you got one of those friend requests or page invites today, know that it came with a side of ‘please don’t think this is weird’ and a whole lot of hope. Hope that we can reconnect. Hope that we can talk about art and life and faith and whatever else comes up. Hope…
