Author: TJFord Art

I am an empath who writes and creates art derived from emotion intuitively connected to the Spirit realm. I mostly create with water mediums, yet I often combine many mediums including graphite, colored pencil, inks, paint pens, markers, collage, and most recently resin. I enjoy incorporating organic and inorganic material to create layered and complex designs that resonate with the multi-dimensionality of humans and what Spirit brings through while creating.

Valentine’s Day; Yay or Nay?

.Reading time 6 minutes.

I feel pressured to purchase something/anything to adore my children and husband on this celebrated day; if I do not purchase something, media would have me believe I must not love my family.  Think about how ridiculous that sounds!!  If there ever was a bah humbug holiday for me, this is it, and only because of the stress society puts on us to conform.

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ME and energy

.Reading time 11 minutes.

After reading Doreen Virtue’s, “Don’t Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle: How to break free of Negativity and Drama,” I was left with a hunger to research more deeply into why some of us seem to get caught up in a vicious cycle of dramatic events.  It may seem drama finds us!  It is clear that […]

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Closure

.Reading time 3 minutes.

Why does this word conjure negative connotations?  There seem to be so many things we need closure from as humans.  Projects, jobs, family events, painful experiences and death.  Do we ever feel that we need closure on positive experiences to move forward…or to advance even further forward, or is it merely the raw emotion of […]

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Heart and Mind Choice

.Reading time 2 minutes.

I hear more and more people complaining about their circumstances, others circumstances thus mastering the negativity that seems to surround us daily. I was one of those people once, not giving regard to who or what I may have affected with my comments and actions.  I still catch myself from time to time participating in […]

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Feeling guilty for lack of busy?

.Reading time 3 minutes.

Between gymnastics practices and invitationals, swim meets, birthday parties and a prepping for a late family Christmas celebration for my husband’s family; it has been a busy week.  My husband and I’ve been back from vacation for a mere 5 weeks and already I feel like I could use another one!  Not sure why Mid-westerners […]

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