Featured image: Fishing at the Top of the World
Fishing pole in hand Feeling the bottom of the lake Deep, deep down Feeling connected to all That is as I look towards The horizon So far, so far away Touching the sky Feeling connected to all To all that is
The energy That rises from the Pole To the horizon – To all that is Just... So powerful
Featured image: Backyard Birds
I am truly honored that my painting Backyard Birds received the Bronze Medal Award at the 32nd Annual Red River Watercolor Society National Juried Watermedia Exhibition.
This national exhibition, juried by the talented Kim Johnson Nechtman and held at the Diederich Art Gallery at Minnesota State University Moorhead, celebrates the power and beauty of watermedia in all its forms.
I’m deeply grateful for this recognition and for the chance to share my work alongside so many inspiring artists. Thank you to the Red River Watercolor Society, the juror, and to everyone who continues to support and celebrate the arts. Moments like this remind me of the joy of creating and the connections art makes possible.
Featured image: I Come to the Garden Alone
When I lived in England, my home was a row house in the middle of a bunch of other row houses, with the saddest little plot of grass—at most 10x10—in the front and a brick-paved space in the back, allowing for a tiny backyard or front yard to play in.
But I was fortunate. There was a huge English garden right across the street from our house, so when I was home from an English girls' boarding school, I could wander the very cultivated paths. There were places to play cricket, tennis, soccer, or simply sit and read.
My favorite spot was two sitting benches, and in between them stood a large stone monument with a poem written in 1913 by Dorothy Frances Gurney, called God's Garden. I have always loved this poem. I used to sit on those benches and find peace there. I even have a plaque with this poem written on it in my own garden.
“The kiss of the sun for pardon,
The song of the birds for mirth,
One is closer to God’s Heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth.”
Featured image: Sun, Tree, Water
Even a day later, I can feel the rhythm of the water running through my body, making it one with the water, the earth, and the sky. Moving with all that is—this is the "isness" that I always talk about.
A day later, reflecting on the wonderful experiences we had, I look at my hands and see, I still have the earth of the Northwest Territories under my nails. This earth, this tiny bit of earth and its totalness, represents the silence as the day ended far off on the horizon; the songs the wind and the trees sang; and the waves as they came crashing on the shore. The song of the line of forever, drawn between the water and the sky. The song of wholeness. The song of yes, yes, yes that I always talk about.
The song of life, of connectedness, of naturalness, of possibilities—and the song of just being alive.
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I’ve just returned from an incredible trip to the Northwest Territories in Canada, and my heart is full. One of the highlights? Catching a massive 37-pound lake trout—all by myself! (Though in the photo it looks like Brad is helping me, I only asked him to hold it so we could safely release it. The lake is catch-and-release, and I didn’t want to risk harming such a beautiful fish.)
It was a thrilling fight—the trout was deep, and it took a long time to bring it in on a jig. The moment I finally landed it, I was elated! Beyond that, we also caught grayling and pike, making it a full and unforgettable fishing adventure.
Ten days of wild beauty, big fish, and endless wonder. Truly, my heart is filled.
Featured image: What Lies Beneath
Possibility is far more frightening, far more terrifying than any impossibility.
Think about that one.
Featured image: Arizona Landscape
Landscapes quietly absorb the tones, textures and rhythms of our living.
Featured 3D Sculpture: Fish
There are no rules for our creative journeys. If there were, we would all be wind-up toys heading in the same directions—or no direction—and never knowing what that direction is.
I have been collecting wind-up toys for a piece in my new 3-D series (I have enough ideas for my 3-D series to last a year or more, honestly). I told folks during the tour that when I first moved most of the 3-D collection out to its new spot, I just started assembling all my ideas. Finally, I had to say to myself – stop, just stop, you can’t do this – so I am limiting myself to three at a time. I will photo a couple of them that are pretty well along so you can see where I am heading with this.
One is a hand-carved fish. It came with a letter about who carved the fish. Beautiful history. It is mounted on a turned-upside-down fruit bowl. Hand-turned. Beautiful wood. Some huge cracks in it that had to be fixed. I had no idea these things would take so much time to work on.
You may be saying to yourself – why is she destroying history like that – but I am not. I am just bringing history forward, imagining what it might be like, what it could be like, giving others ideas, and perhaps an idea that might possibly trigger something else, and then something else—sort of like science fiction in the arts. The key here is to imagine, to think outside the box, and not be some wind-up toy just playing follow the leader.
Well, perhaps I will only share one with you all—and share them with you slowly—not to overwhelm you with too much creative thinking.
Love to all of you.
C
P.S. Note: the big fish has a smaller fish in his mouth—the lure is a vintage lure—the key is an old clock key
Featured image: Hummer III
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"What we play is life." — Louis Armstrong
Couldn’t agree more with him. Creativity is the natural order of life. Life is energy—pure creative energy I believe—and when we don’t have it, our life isn’t the best. You can feel it.
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Your empowerment of life is your spirit; your spirit is your creative energy. Let it flow. My eyes were closed. I could feel the energy of the hummingbird’s wings hover above my face. I imagined that little being there, smelling the sweet nectar of my coffee and the red potted flowers next to me—sweet, sweet life.
I'm excited to share that one of my newest pieces, Northwoods (30x60, watermedia on clayboard), was featured in the 60th Annual Manito Art League Art Show —and received a Merit Award Ribbon!
This annual show is a special tradition in our region and celebrated 60 years of promoting great art in the beautiful Northwoods. I’m grateful to be part of a creative community that supports artists through exhibitions, workshops, and weekly plein air gatherings.
A heartfelt thank you to the Manito Art League for this recognition and for continuing to nurture the arts in such a meaningful way. Being part of this milestone year made it all the more special.
I'm honored to share that my painting Backyard Birds has been accepted into the 32nd Annual Red River Watercolor Society National Juried Watermedia Exhibition!
This year’s show will be held at the beautiful Diederich Art Gallery at Minnesota State University Moorhead, from August 25 to September 19, and juried by the incredibly talented Kim Johnson Nechtman.
I'm deeply thankful to be included among so many inspiring artists and grateful for opportunities like this that celebrate the joy and challenge of working in watercolor.
If you're in the area, I hope you'll stop by and experience the exhibition!
Featured image: Travelers
The divine in us is there all the time. We just need to wake it up and discover it. It will always be there to travel with us on our creative, very unique, individual journey of life.
I'm honored and truly grateful to share that my piece "Shelter" received the Gale Wilcox Award, a Special Merit Award at the 38th Northern National Art Competition held at Nicolet College in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
Juried by interdisciplinary artist, educator, and curator Jalesa Johnston, this national exhibition showcases a wide range of powerful, contemporary two-dimensional work. I’m incredibly thankful to be included in such a vibrant and inspiring show.
Thank you to Nicolet College, the Northern Arts Council, and everyone involved in making this exhibition such a meaningful experience. Shelter was a deeply personal piece, and it’s humbling to see it recognized in this way.
Featured image: Northwoods
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited during the Northwoods Art Tour this past weekend. It was such a joy to welcome you into my creative space, share conversations about art, and see so many familiar—and new—faces.
Your interest, encouragement, and thoughtful presence mean more than words can express. I truly believe in the power of art to keep our communities colorful, curious, and deeply connected—and your support helps make that possible.
Thank you for making space in your weekend for creativity, for celebrating the arts, and for reminding me why this work matters.
Until next time—stay inspired, stay bold, and keep color in your world.
Blessings to all,
Christine
The Northwoods Art Tour kicks off today, and I’d love to welcome you into my creative space! This self-guided tour is your chance to visit working studios, meet local artists, and experience the creative spirit of the Northwoods in full swing.
From expressive paintings to unexpected 3-D works, each stop offers something different—and you just might discover a piece that resonates with you.
You’ll find me at Stop #13 in the brochure. Come say hello, explore the work, and enjoy the beauty of art in the Northwoods.
🗓️ July 25–27
Learn more: https://christinealfery.com/pages/northwoods-art-tour
Featured image: Dancing with the Wind and the Trees
In my backyard forest, the trees aren’t in rows. They are scattered about. Below are huge pines and saplings, aspens whose leaves are flat and twist and turn in the breeze.
In my forest, the ground is moist and spongy. There are deep, deep brown mosses, fallen bark, and dried fall leaves from years ago.
In my forest, there is a very dense canopy. Sunlight peeks through in some spots.
In my forest, trees growing along the lakeshore have roots exposed from the soft sandy soil. These roots look like branches with no leaves, but they are powerful, muscular roots that bring life to the tree.
While walking in my forest, I listen to squirrels performing high-wire acts from tree to tree. I breathe slowly, full of gladness.
There is magic in my forest.
The Northwoods Art Tour is almost here, and I’m excited to invite you into my creative world! This self-guided tour is a rare opportunity to explore working studios, connect with local artists, and experience the vibrant energy of the Northwoods art scene.
From painting and sculpture to unexpected 3-D creations, every stop offers something unique—and you might just find that one piece that speaks to you.
You’ll find me at Stop #13 in the brochure. I’d love to share what I’ve been creating and chat about the inspiration behind it all.
🗓️ July 25–27
🔗 Learn more: https://christinealfery.com/pages/northwoods-art-tour
See you there!
Featured image: Part of the Whole
One who rises
Rises of himself.
One who falls, falls from
Himself.
I don’t remember where this quote comes from, but it is a definitely contemporary rewrite of Ecclesiastes 4:10.
Featured image: Hawk III
Image of Wings coming soon.
I have just finished three pieces of art, two of which I have been very excited about for some time, "Wings" and "Hawk III." They are going into the Manito Art Exhibition.
I am calling them "Wings" and "Predator" for the exhibition. I had to name them early for the entry form, but as I was finishing, they took on different names.
These two pieces have been the focus of my journal for some time, and upon completing them, I found they didn't live up to the hype I had built up in my mind. Has that ever happened to anyone else? These end thoughts about the two pieces are choked with all those wonderful, creative thoughts that occurred when I was creating the works.
"Grrrrr... go away. Why are you here?" Has this ever happened to any of you?
I close my eyes - listen quietly - breathe deeply, become one with the earth and remember why I create, not to make a perfect piece, but to weave and be one with the rest of "things" to be the "yes, yes, yes."
The first things I see when I open my eyes are two silvery drops on a green leaf.
I hear hummingbirds over my head.
Trees dancing with the breeze.
The two works are just fine.
The Northwoods Art Tour is just around the corner, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it! This self-guided tour is your chance to step into working studios, meet local artists, and see creativity come to life across the Northwoods.
From painting and pottery to sculpture and more, each stop on the tour is filled with inspiration—and maybe even that perfect piece you didn’t know you were looking for.
You’ll find me at Stop #13 in the brochure. I’d love to show you what I’ve been working on and chat about the process behind it. Hope to see you there!
Learn More HERE.
Featured work: Why Do We Have Art
There are many ways to be creative. The beauty of creativity is that there is no right and wrong way. Creativity begins with abstractions that need to become – to become visible, to become an idea – just to become to become. Creativity is unique to the one who is creating – defined by spirit, the heart, and the soul of that individual.
Scientists are creative. Da Vinci knew that.
“To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; Study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.“
Artists are creative. Da Vinci knew that too.
“Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art.”
“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.”
It takes a creative mind to see a concept from an abstraction – to understand what it is. As children, we all begin with a creative mind. Creativity stops when we put limitations on that creative spirit – we teach them to color in the lines, teach how to find the one “right” answer. Whether the creative mind is nourished or stifled happens along the path to adulthood. We stop playing. We stop imagining. We stop exploring other pathways of “what” and “way” and questioning why certain truths have come to be.
Imagine a child’s endless creative spirit – and then imagine limiting that spirit. Limit how they color. Limit how they see the world. Tell them what they see, how they are expressing it, is wrong. Choosing to color outside the lines at that age takes a powerful creative spirit that cannot be squashed. Is your creative spirit like that? I'm excited to share a preview of my second 3D sculpture from my new studio! My first sculpture won't be revealed just yet, as it's headed to the Manito Art League's Art Show, and their guidelines prevent any prior public display. I encourage you to attend the 60th Annual Art Show from July 17-20, 2025, at the Manitowish Waters Community Center.
This new piece is tentatively titled "Why Do We Have Art?" It was created to emphasize the pivotal role of "idea" in artistic expression and the indispensable nature of freedom, without which the generation of ideas would be impossible. You can view this piece at the Campanile Center for the Susan B. Smith Art Gallery.
The sculpture is constructed from repurposed and found objects that I have meticulously assembled, objects that would typically have been used for different purposes and conveyed different messages.
Featured image: The Creative
I believe mystery is at the heart of creativity. Surprise is too.
All too often, we call ourselves creatives, but what we really want is to feel like artists—productive, inspired, original. Yet if we’re honest with ourselves, we don’t always feel that way. I include myself in that truth.
There are so very, very few times I feel like an artist, like I’m truly creating—but when I do, I know it. I sense the mystery, I feel the surprise. And I know those of you who long to be artists, who long to create, feel it too. It’s glorious, isn’t it?
I often ask myself how I can feel that way more often. The answer is always the same: trust the process, not the product.
And that’s hard—because there’s pressure coming at me from so many directions.
Featured image: Fences
“FREEDOM lies just beyond the fences we build around ourselves.” James Nathan Muir
Featured image: We Are Connected
The stories we, as artists, tell when we create and the powers we release during the process are our unique ways of interpreting the world. Each interpretation is a one-of-a-kind history we leave behind; no one else has a history like ours. Our personal experiences in the world belong to us alone. We create our good, and yes, we also make our own bad. If we align with the creative spirit within ourselves and allow ourselves to share it with others, it can be a daunting and intimidating thing to do. Why? Because we became very vulnerable at that time. If we create our good, we can trust in our authenticity and that of others.
I believe that when a viewer evaluates a completed piece of art, they are seeking some spiritual connection with another, and then another, and then another; the process is fluid. The fluidity is the spiritual connection to the artist's spiritual power. And this spiritual power is only felt by an authentic artist.
Featured image: White Road - A Creative's Journey
The divine within you is there for you to awaken and discover. And when you travel your unique creative journey, it will be joyful, wonderful, glorious, and fulfilling.
Featured image: Sacred Places
My studio is a sacred space for me—except for my office area. Every morning, I wake up early, make coffee, and walk into my studio. I walk into this sacred space and find a wonderful, sacred silence that I look forward to. This room is mine—with its playful toys, neon lights, positive energy, and endless possibilities. It's filled with the outdoors and the seasons, thanks to its numerous windows. It is where I am at liberty to be myself, where I can explore and take risks. It’s a safe space for me—non-judgmental and full of possibilities.
I know not everyone can have a studio—and if you’ve visited my studio, you know it’s quite small—but a studio can be built almost anywhere. I just created an additional studio in the garage; it’s my new 3-D studio where I’ll be making sculptures out of repurposed antiques. I’m so pumped for this that I had to create a space for it.
I’ve been collecting objects for a couple of years now, simply because I found them interesting, without knowing what I would do with them. Now, they have a purpose—and it will be fun. I’m excited!
What will happen with the studio when the cold weather comes? I don’t know—I’ll worry about that later. This is now.
Anyway, back to the beginning. Everyone needs a sacred space to be creative and to create. Let me say that again: to create. We are creative people; we need to create. We are happy when we create. When we create, we fill ourselves with all kinds of happiness and possibilities.
Featured image: Straight From the Heart
I believe we’ve spent way too much time arguing over whose word is better than someone else’s—and not enough time recognizing that there is a power surrounding all of us. A power stronger than words—words that divide.
Have you ever experienced something so wonderful, so beautiful, that there were no words for it? That’s how we should strive to feel about others: with awe, beyond judgment. We must learn to let go of whatever it is someone just said that triggered a quick label in our minds—thinking they are “this” or “that”—when in truth, they are a person surrounded by the same powerful spirit that surrounds you. They may just not feel it yet.
Share your creative spirit—not to prove it’s better than someone else’s, but to invite others into something deeper and more beautiful.
All I have to do is look around—at the earth, the moon, the sun, the stars, the sky—and think of the galaxies, the energies, the forces, the power that created all of this. And I remember: I, too, was created to create. That very idea has motivated me all my life.
Of course, there are times when that idea feels far away. And when it leaves, I really feel its absence. I don’t know why it goes—but I sincerely hope and pray it returns.
Blessings to all. C
Featured image: Kaleidoscope Of Raw Reality: We Are So Small – Northern Lights
Recently, I came across a question in an art magazine that made me pause: What is art good for?
It’s a good question—and it got me thinking. If you really consider it, art isn’t "useful" in the traditional sense. It's often seen as self-indulgent. We don’t need art the way we need food, water, or shelter.
And yet, many people responded to the question with deep conviction.
Imagine our culture without art. It would feel robotic, mechanical, empty. Don’t you think?
Do we need art? Or do we need something we call art? Isn't that the question posed by the film The Matrix? Doesn’t art make things feel real? Doesn’t it also question what we consider real?
Isn’t that the very issue we face today—and one we’ve faced for a very, very long time? Hasn’t this question existed since the beginning of consciousness and our recognition of “reality”?
What is art good for? It’s a huge question, one that can’t be taken lightly. The answer is something we must keep thinking about—and even fighting for.
If the answer is lost within our society, if it disappears from our culture and never reemerges—which could seriously happen in today’s world—it would be unimaginably tragic.
I don’t even want to think about that possibility.
Still, we have to.
We just have to.
Art is good for everything—but perhaps most importantly, it protects our freedom and preserves our free spaces.
Featured image: Celebrate, Celebrate Dance with the Music
Abstraction, unknown, emerge, uncertain, unbound, freedom, discovery, exploring, unlimited, uncharted, magical, intoxicating.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
These words—and others like them—when hummed silently to me while creating, have become my personal, secret hallelujah chords, with minor falls and major lifts, to the song Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen and Mikael Wiehe.
Creations. They are my personal secret chords and are part of what an artist is—and should be—about.
All are part of an abstract artist's vocabulary, and all are part of an abstract artist's palette. All are part of an abstract artist's concepts and ideas, awaiting discovery, challenging her to explore, connect, and bring something exciting to life through experimentation.
These concepts—these hallelujahs—enable the magic of creation. The magic of being should constantly be navigating the uncharted waters of the sea or the vast wilderness of a desert.
I do my best; it isn't much, and even though things often go wrong, I always believe I will stand before the Creator and sing:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
This painting is all about this dance of creation, as the sunflower rises from the darkness of the precious earth and arches toward the glorious light.
Featured image: Rainbows In My Studio
Many people think I’m a gifted artist, but I don’t see myself that way. I’m just an average artist—nothing special.
But I’ve come to suspect that being “average” is exactly what helped me discover the real secret to being an artist: becoming a deeply spiritual one, and knowing and following my dream.
I’ve been driven by this dream my whole life—except during a recent downtime, and a similar period about 20 years ago, when I lost my way, my energy, and my soul. While I continued to create during those times, I only occasionally produced something truly remarkable—a powerful artistic manifestation I would even call inspired. Something wholly my own, original, one-of-a-kind.
When I create this kind of work—as I do now with my 3-D pieces—I feel I’m tapping into something greater than myself. It feels like the energy of the entire universe is flowing through me and surrounding me while I work.
That energy has strengthened my belief in a higher power—God, for me—who is greater than myself. This creative power is behind the growth of all things and is connected to all things.
I’ve come to realize that the work I’m doing, and the inspiration I feel, isn’t so much about the finished product. It’s about the state I reach while I’m creating. That place of joyful immersion. I want to visit that state as often as I can—and begin tracking not only the outcome, but the creative process itself and the emotional space it opens.
It’s not always easy to stay in that space. Thoughts creep in—like what colors are trending, or whether the work feels sophisticated enough. And I can’t tell you how crushing it is when someone walks up and says, “Oh, this would look great in a child’s room.”
In those moments, part of me wants to pull the piece off the wall. But I don’t—because another part of me wants to recoup the money I invested in it. And so that mindset lingers, because I’ve come to believe that, to be considered inspirational, one must also be commercially successful.
Still, I’m excited about my new 3-D works, and I sincerely hope you will be too.
Blessings to you all,
c
Featured image: Our Connections
My connections with earth, land, water, sky, and the heavens are renewed every morning.
I sit along the edge of the woods, where the land and soil are thick and rich. Water drops from the morning dew glistens in the sun.
Slowly, I listen to my breath and breathe deeply, closing my eyes, and opening my mind, becoming part of the earth, water, and sky. I am home.
Featured image: Friends
Opinions about right and wrong, good and evil, represent a dualistic belief system that involves moral judgment.
Rugged individuals have no need to judge others—no need to question why others are not like them. They understand; they accept what is.
They have freed their minds and souls and have made room for peace, joy, and love—things that are unencumbered by judgment.
In order to be “fair” to all, we must be willing to see and change—without the control of judgment.
This painting, Friends, represents two different individuals accepting each other and their differences.
I’m honored and deeply grateful that my painting Rolling Stones has been accepted into the San Diego Watercolor Society’s 45th International Exhibition, held at the SDWS Gallery in Liberty Station, San Diego, California.
With 746 entries submitted by 403 artists from 30 countries and 36 states, it’s a true privilege to be included in such an inspiring and talented group.
The exhibition will be on view from September 28 to October 31, 2025 at the San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery.
Thank you to juror Kathleen Conover and the entire SDWS team for this opportunity to share my work among such incredible artists.
Featured image: Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
I can feel it
I can find it
the journey is
worthwhile
sitting quietly, grasping
all that is real
the natural way
and
our place in the world
and
finding; wilderness
naturalness
the yes, yes of life
I can feel it
the journey
Is worthwhile
I’m truly honored and thankful that my piece Shelter has been selected for inclusion in the 38th Annual Northern National Art Competition. With nearly 600 submissions from across the country, I’m grateful to be part of this inspiring and competitive exhibition.
The show will be held at Nicolet College in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, and will run from June 12 to July 26, 2025.
Thank you to juror Jaleesa Johnston and everyone involved in making this event possible.
I’m deeply honored that my piece Comfortably Numb has been accepted into INNOVATIONS 2025, the 34th Annual International Open Juried Exhibition of the International Society of Experimental Artists (ISEA).
The exhibition will be held at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and Gardens in Ormond Beach, Florida, and will run from September 17th to November 30th, 2025.
Grateful to be included in this inspiring celebration of experimental art alongside so many talented creatives. 🎨✨
Featured image: Be Different
We all see things differently, no two unique individuals see a sunrise or sunset the same way. Each reflects their own personal life into how they see and understand a sunset or sunrise.
Featured image: Sunrise In The Morning At The Lake
Bird Calling
I
looked
up
to a light blue
sky
with a sliver of the
moon
still there.
I
looked up
to see a golden
yellow
crowning the treetops.
No bird still—
instead, morning
silence
gracing a
brand new day.
Featured image: Your Mind Sings - Listen
“Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Another quote I have on my desk:
“Well-behaved women rarely make history.”
This quote is often attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt, Anne Boleyn, or Marilyn Monroe, but it was actually written by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich in a 1976 academic paper.
Both quotes—so true, so true.
Featured image: Her Refuge When the Tears Come
Why do I
seek refuge in
Nature and
Earth?
Because it is where
I
hear Him
the loudest.
Featured image: Eagle II
Silence comes quietly,
fills the woods.
I am a child of the
woods,
where my spirit soars.
Morning rising—
eagles fly.
Featured image: Rapids
Celestial light
on wings of water,
rainbows gathered,
and waves inherit
the spirits of souls.
Featured image: Rocks Along the Ogami Shore
Canadian bedrock,
granite over 3 billion
years old—
their
aura
overwhelming … whispers:
I am alive
I am alive
She heard them.
She felt their history.
Featured image: Leap of Faith III
A lack of belief in yourself makes you cling to the comforts and material possessions of someone else. What we tell ourselves determines who we are and shapes our future. Often, what we tell ourselves keeps us from becoming who we truly are.
Ask yourself:
Do I have new thoughts?
Am I walking the same way?
Am I afraid of rocking the boat?
Do I love the same way?
Do I pray the same way?
Do I have the same goals?
Do I know why I am here?
Do I knock?
Do I open?
Am I willing to change?
