Art Therapy Rx

09/04/2026

The crickets seem to know…

08/30/2026

The world doesn’t move at one speed.

Neither do we.

Ground yourself somewhere steady.

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

“You used to be much more… muchier. You’ve lost your muchness.” ~ The Mad Hatter

08/23/2026

The shelter you seek is already a part of you.

08/21/2026

The waves keep coming.
Let them.

Feeling was never the problem.
Fighting the tide is.

06/12/2026

https://youtu.be/LnwwDkq9YHA

This is part 2 of the series. How to take new healthy patterns of ...

06/09/2026

The Lotus and the Stink Bug...Finding Stillness in Fast Forward
This drawing was an intentional exploration of the paradox of mindfulness: how do we find stillness in a life that rarely slows down? I chose to create a lotus—a symbol of peace and presence—and present it as a fast-moving time-lapse to capture that dichotomy. The challenge isn't finding a perfectly quiet moment; it's learning to notice beauty, breath, and awareness right in the middle of the motion.
As I finished the drawing, an unexpected visitor landed beside the flower as if it were real. A stink bug, apparently unconcerned with symbolism, accidentally became part of the lesson. Just when we think we've created a perfect moment of calm, life shows up with its own ideas.
Maybe mindfulness isn't about controlling the scene. Maybe it's about making room for the lotus and the stink bug.
The whole moment reminded me of a Zen koan—a simple story that points toward a deeper truth, often through an ordinary moment that reveals something unexpected. It might go something like this:
A student asked the master, “How do I find peace in a busy world?”
The master drew a lotus.
A stink bug landed on it.
The lesson was complete.

This drawing was an intentional exploration of the paradox of mindf...

06/03/2026

The "M-word"...check out this new article on Substack.
https://jillwoodruffmslcat.substack.com/p/why-cant-i-meditate-you-already-are

04/07/2026

https://empirereportnewyork.com/new-york-is-facing-a-mental-health-crisis-and-too-many-new-yorkers-still-cannot-access-the-care-they-need/

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