Author Archives: Monique

Our Expectations

Dear Everyone, Here are your expectations back. Thank you + be well, Love, Monique               Dear Everyone, I am taking my expectations back. Thank you + be well, Love, Monique

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Learning about asking

I am learning about asking for and allowing myself to receive what I need.  I am learning that asking for help does not mean that I am a whiner.  My younger sister brought it to my attention that asking for … Continue reading

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Getting ready with microMOVEments

What if your dream came true?  Are you ready? Bill Strickland has a really great TED talk called Bill Strickland makes change with a slide show if you want some inspiration and are willing to give 35 (well spent) minutes … Continue reading

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Honouring the Gift of George

As of lately I have begun thinking of a gift as an outer action that someone else, outside ourselves, is able to experience. Or something to that affect. Crouching. On Saturday during errands I passed through an open air mall. … Continue reading

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Sometimes you need to flip the switch.

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A note to my organ donor.

Dear Organ Donor, I want to call you something better.  I wonder if I wrote to your family if they would tell me your first name or the name you liked to be called?  I guess I won’t know until … Continue reading

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When I grow up I want to be an Investor!

This is a preliminary illustration for a colouring book for adults.  I began writing it about two weeks ago because adults need to remember and invoke play.  Dammit!  The idea came from a conversation with a friend from art school. … Continue reading

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Marketing always marketing.

I am working to be a Professional Artist. Professional Artist = wear big girl/boy boots and get paid for artwork. I have been reading a lot about what entrepreneurs are supposed to do to be successful*.  Do twitter, do facebook, … Continue reading

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Maybe we do too?

I found this quote reading an interview with Seth Godin. The background is more of my artwork.

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Camden Inspires Me Dammit

I am thankful for my favourite nephew named Camden because he inspires me to try new things and do my artwork.  I learn a lot from him.  His Birthday is in June and I am currently three years behind on … Continue reading

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