Hi there! Are you wondering why I have a blog?

I love creating things and reflecting on process; not just the creative journey, but also the experience of living and being human. As often as possible, I write about something that has been on my mind. I hope sharing my insights, stories, discoveries, tips, and musings here can help other people on their life journey too.

I think acknowledging how challenging, relatable, funny, weird and messy our lives are will ultimately make our time on earth more joyful and inspired. Writing this blog is one of the vehicles I use to live a more fulfilling, healthy and beautiful life!

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M Coppola M Coppola

Be Brave Enough To Suck At Something New!

Are you brave enough to suck at something new?

I came across an illustration recently with lettering that read “be brave enough to suck at something new”…and this message really stuck with me while I was prepping for my most recent event Art In the Garden at Calgo Gardens in Freehold, New Jersey. I laughed about it, then really reflected on how much truth there is in that statement.

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What To Create When You Don’t Know What To Create!

When you have to schedule time to make art it can feel like: ready, set, be creative! Then nothing flows. A lot of the time the only part of the day you can carve out to work (play) is when you are physically and mentally depleted. What can one do when you JUST FEEL UNINSPIRED? Ugh. This self imposed pressure plus a creative block can really negate all of the mental health benefits of a daily creative practice.
Here are my suggestions to deal with creative blocks:

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