Mandala Backstory Creativity, Clutter, and Condo The world has gone crazy for Marie Condo. She’s bringing some clarity to our tendency…Donna BeardenApril 2, 2019
Mandala Backstory Sonota Stradivarius Have you ever owned a Stradivarius? Me neither. But one time, many years ago, I…Donna BeardenMarch 26, 2019
Mandala Backstory I bought a painting in Seattle Wandering around Seattle, taking pictures of interesting colors and textures and patterns, thinking about the…Donna BeardenMarch 5, 2019
Mandala Backstory A Feather on the Beach Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. January. Alone that afternoon, walking on the beach. Putting a question…Donna BeardenFebruary 19, 2019
Mandala Backstory Love Notes to Trees I was 10 years old and in the fifth grade when I heard Joyce Kilmer’s…Donna BeardenFebruary 11, 2019
Mandala Backstory Possibilities “You are all possibilities you can see,” says David Whyte in his poem Mameen. My…Donna BeardenJanuary 28, 2019
Mandala Backstory A Joyful Mind Always maintain only a joyful mind. Constantly apply cheerfulness, if for no other reason than…Donna BeardenJanuary 1, 2019
Mandala Backstory What Lucia Taught Me Lucia was two. “I need that!” she exclaimed. Wow! To be able to express so…Donna BeardenDecember 11, 2018
Mandala Backstory Hokey Pokey When a door closes, a window opens. It’s a reassuring thought. Sometimes it happens and…Donna BeardenNovember 12, 2018
Mandala Backstory What is my Truth? Another 13 people killed, 11 Jews in a synagogue in Pennsylvania, two African-Americans at a…Donna BeardenOctober 30, 2018