by Cathy Jack Coupland | Sep 11, 2020 | Inspiration
Each of us is like a tiny seed, full of potential and the ability to grow wherever the sun shines best. ‘To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.’ Audrey Hepburn And to plant the garden of our dreams, we need some reliable tools. They’re all...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Sep 4, 2020 | Books, Inspiration
Gushing lyrical about books is sort of my thing. I love books, so when a book actually takes me on a journey or makes me think – that’s special. And that’s what Subversive Stitch by Rozsika Parker did for me. To date, my interest in Feminism has...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 21, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration
How important is it to ‘just begin?’ It’s vital! Why? Because it initiates process. Last week I wrote about serendipity – that happy juxtaposition of connected or topical events. I drew my interpretation of Mont St Michel from its connection...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 14, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration
‘Serendipity: the joyful coalescence of happenstance. Grasp it while you can.’ Cathy Jack Coupland Recently, we watched a stunning documentary about Mont St Michel, a tidal island in Normandy, France, now listed as a World Heritage site, attracting 3...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 7, 2020 | Inspiration, Personal Growth
‘Most of us fail to analyse the elements of time, yet that’s at the core of successful outcomes.’ Cathy Jack Coupland How many times have you seen a piece of work and secretly thought, ‘I had that idea, why didn’t I use it?’ The...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 31, 2020 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
‘The way to get started is to stop thinking and start doing.’ Walt Disney Great advice. It’s too easy to have an idea, then keep ‘looking’. Sometimes I just have to bite the bullet and begin doing, otherwise, I’ll flip and flop...
