One of the luxuries of the Knox/Henderson neighborhood is its walkability. Even when I have a car to drive, I often choose to walk because it feels relaxing to meander along the bright, manicured, city sidewalks.
Read MoreI couldn't be more proud to stand up on International Women's Day and state the mission of Mpulse Studio, which is to evoke confidence and purpose through visual and wearable art and literature, while connecting with community programs to support women's health, safety, and dignity.
Read MoreAs an artist with a three and a half year old creative business, I have seen an abundance of ebbs and flows. Sometimes I'm splashing around in a high tide, and sometimes the tide is so low, I wonder if I'm about to be engulfed by a tsunami.
Read MoreI was raised Catholic. In my family, every Sunday we would put on our Sunday best, go to church, then attend a donut and orange-flavored punch reception in the rectory, followed by Sunday school.
Read MoreAfter writing twenty-six chapters about Mona Lamar's (my main character) adventures through Texas, the Caribbean, and New Orleans, I realized that I had been living life through the keyboard of my MacBook.
Read MoreMy creative vision is inspired by place, geography; the way that place evokes each of my senses. I can honestly admit to having a love affair with geography.
Read MoreThis holiday season is all about highlighting your unique, individual aesthetic.
Read MoreAdventure is more than approaching life as a risk laden journey. An Adventurous Heart™ is an intangible force that lies within us that guides us forward through life’s adversities.
Read MoreMy creative vision is an extension of my soul and for as long as I can remember, I’ve been driven by an innate sensuality. I endeavor to create with that sensuality in a way that empowers and evokes confidence in my audience.
Read MoreThrough the process of journaling, I've learned that it's possible to not only imagine, but to live and experience any adventure I desire. Daily journaling gives me the opportunity to make sense of my adventures, and often allows me the opportunity to develop more desirable conclusions.
Read MoreI recently had the opportunity to speak as a panelist at the Young Women's Alliance 'Love Yourself Summit' at Craft. The purpose of this inaugural event was to focus on empowering young, professional women to continue to thrive within their given industry.
Read MoreMy brand, Mpulse Studio | Charlotte St. Charles: fine art and jewelry for the adventurous heart, wasn’t built overnight. This idea/lifestyle has been years in the making, even at times when I didn’t realize it.
Read MoreThroughout the past few years, I've been emotionally and financially beaten down at times to, what felt like, the lowest possible denominator, but through it all, I've refused to give up. When I decided to go all in and open Mpulse Studio, I vowed to never look back.
Read MoreHaving been raised Catholic, I've always celebrated the traditional holy days of obligation, i.e. Christmas and Easter. Of course, through years of Sunday School and Catholic Education, receiving the sacraments and attending mass every Sunday, I have always known what we were celebrating, and I knew why, to a general extent. I would always dutifully give something up for Lent (one year I unsuccessfully attempted to give up cheese) and have my forehead smudged with ashes, but this year was different...
Read More"I don't see distant wars and anti-environmental capitalism being able to survive in a world full of initiated women." --Dalai Lama
Read MoreYesterday, I had the privilege of speaking on intimacy expert, Dr. Kat Smith's, podcast (it will be aired here on April 26). The subject of the interview is titled, Healing through Creativity. She and I both spoke of traumatic events we've endured and how we've used our writing as a means to heal.
Read MoreShe is free in her wildness, she is a wanderess, a drop of free water. She knows nothing of borders and cares nothing for rules or customs. 'Time' for her isn’t something to fight against. Her life flows clean, with passion, like fresh water.
--Roman Payne, The Wanderess
Read MoreEmbrace your unique story with Sketches from the Heart of a Texas Artist!
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