Teresa Bral

I recently read a book called Slowing Down to the Speed of Joy by Matthew Kelly. The overall message in this book is simple but important, that you will find more joy in your life when you slow down and pay attention to now and to the people around you, rather than continuing the frenetic multi-tasking "busy-ness" that is more typical in our culture. As an artist, creativity seems to naturally grow from more quiet moments, when I take time to just be , and to notice the world around me....

My advice for today as a woman starting her own business, don't take yourself too seriously, for if you do, you will never be enough! And that, my friends, is a recipe for misery. It's wonderful to self-reflect, set personal goals and do your darndest to be the best person you can be. But can't we be the best version of ourselves and still be imperfect? YES! Who likes perfectly perfect people anyway, not that perfectly perfect people exist. My favorite people are the ones that laugh at...

A new year has begun, and we are flooded with news of suffering and trials in the world. How do we step forward everyday amidst the chaos and find optimism? What can we do to make things better? You have a light that you bring to the world that is uniquely yours. Too often we focus on what we lack, but we are wasting energy. Let's focus on the light that we do have and how we can share it. That's what we can do. Even if it's small efforts. In my old age I have been surprised by creativity. I...