Triggers Great and Small
Three Ring Circus, part of the Natural Selection Installation, by Carrera On display at Northwest Marine Art Works, Portland, OR Since...
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mariezschumacher
- Mar 14
- 3 min
From Canvas to Chorus: 10 Great Songs Inspired by Paintings
I’ve been thinking a lot about how one piece of art can inspire another in every imaginable pairing: books inspire films, music inspires...
mariezschumacher
- Jan 19
- 4 min
Creating a New American Dream: the Timeless Words of Grace Lee Boggs
Portrait of Grace Lee Boggs by Robert Shetterly, 2006, as part of his series for Americans who Tell the Truth For many, MLK's birthday is...
mariezschumacher
- Nov 23, 2023
- 5 min
Creativity and Parenting: How it helps, Why it's hard
I’m not gonna lie. I loved raising my son, but I saw my time parenting as time spent away from my creative pursuits. Parenting for me was...
mariezschumacher
- Oct 8, 2023
- 2 min
How to Procrastinate Better
I recently read Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman, a deep and humorous look at the nature of time and the struggle that humans have...
mariezschumacher
- Aug 16, 2023
- 4 min
Connecting the Dots
Everyone wants answers. And in this era of ever-present digital devices, we can have what we want in just a few clicks. We also value...
mariezschumacher
- May 3, 2023
- 3 min
Powerful Questions for Every Occasion
One of the best things I learned in my coaches' training program was how to formulate and use powerful questions. More than any other...
mariezschumacher
- Mar 14, 2023
- 3 min
Radical Listening, and why it’s so hard
Listening is a skill that is strangely difficult to do well. I mean, all we’re doing is hearing words, making sense of them, and not...
mariezschumacher
- Feb 15, 2023
- 3 min
Real Rest
A few months ago, I read Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily and Amelia Nagoski. The book summarizes the research...
mariezschumacher
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
The Work under the Surface
Infographic created by Australian illustrator, cartoonist and writer Megan J. Herbert. A week from Saturday, the PDX Vox groups will...
mariezschumacher
- Mar 5, 2022
- 3 min
Small Wins, Big Magic
Today marks a big day for post-pandemic PDX Vox. Members will gather this afternoon for a singing retreat, learning songs that all 4...
mariezschumacher
- Jan 1, 2022
- 2 min
Generating Light for the New Year
From Seawalls: Boston Artists for Oceans 2020 by Silvia Lopez Chavez It's that time of year when we spend many hours in the dark. The...
mariezschumacher
- Nov 28, 2021
- 3 min
Credit Where Credit is Due
So here we find ourselves in the midst of another holiday season. It feels more normal than last year, but there's still a lot to feel...
mariezschumacher
- Oct 30, 2021
- 3 min
Belonging: A Place or a Feeling?
Detail from Our Ancestors' Wildest Dreams by Twin Walls Mural Company. On display at SFMOMA. Over the last month, I've returned to two...
mariezschumacher
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Walking Cure
TriMet building at 2015 SE Water Ave. Mural by Molly Mendoza. In the throes of the pre-vaccine pandemic, walking was something that kept...
mariezschumacher
- Sep 9, 2021
- 3 min
Ring the Bells that You Can Ring
In August, I had the pleasure of returning to Cazadero Performing Arts Family Camp, where I've taught for many years. It felt miraculous...
mariezschumacher
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
Delay Tactics
Mural by Gary Hirsch Why do we procrastinate? I'm good at getting things done. The trouble is, I'm also good at avoiding the most...
mariezschumacher
- Jul 17, 2021
- 3 min
Fear of Crickets
I spoke with an experienced artist recently, and she mentioned that she has a lot of trouble finishing things. She has no shortage of...
mariezschumacher
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
Try a Summertime Media Break
Over the last month, I've been able to loosen my tight hold on media for a variety of reasons. I traveled to New England and stayed with...
mariezschumacher
- Jun 9, 2021
- 3 min
This is Your Moment
I recently had the chance to visit Seattle with my family, and I spent an afternoon walking around the beautiful University of Washington...
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