What Are Handmade Book Artists?

Handmade book artists are people who create a work of art in the form of a book.  This book is an object of art; this form has become increasingly popular in the 20th century.  They are sometimes produced as one-of-kind objects and sometimes they are published in small editions. As a writer and an [...]

The Top Ten Books Which Have Impacted My Life

These are the top ten books that have impacted my life. I could easily write about my top 100 books of all times because books have always befriended me.  In my life, books have helped me grow and redefine my belief systems.  They have taught me, inspired me and accompanied me throughout dark and [...]

By |2018-10-25T12:49:56-07:00September 17th, 2018|Authentic Self, Blog by Diane Mathias, Book Review, writing|0 Comments

Poetry In Our Lives: Earth Prayers Reviewed By Diane Mathias

Poetry connects us to ourselves and the words of others. In a condensed and lyrical manner, poetry is the language of the heart. A collection of poetry that I have loved for many years is "Earth Prayers" by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon.  This treasure trove holds writings from so many diverse voices who [...]

By |2020-09-09T02:20:14-07:00March 27th, 2018|Blog by Diane Mathias, Book Review, Poetry, video|0 Comments

Are You Enjoying Your Writing Journey?

I love this photo because I am surrounded by books  that I love. Do you notice how the books are larger than me? Yes, these stories have become a part of my life.  Who doesn’t occasionally rattle off a few lines from Dr. Seuss?  Or hum a few bars about the bare necessities, even [...]

By |2020-10-15T09:06:37-07:00February 15th, 2018|Blog by Diane Mathias, writing|0 Comments

The Back Story About Writing The Voice Of Real

To My Friends: Well, I did it! Yep, my new book is now available on Amazon.  The Voice of Real: Stories of Who I Was Created to Be And I thought you might enjoy the “back story”… A dear friend recently asked me, Annie, if you felt totally accepted, what would you share?” I [...]

Vibration of Forgotten Thunders, Understanding Our Life Themes

We all have powerful Life Themes: The metaphors of thunder, of rain, and of powerful lightning have served as some of my life themes for a very long time. When I look over my poetry from decades past, there are life themes that run deep. These are the roads of my journey. These are [...]

How Left Handed Writing Changed My Life

I remember when the hand specialist spoke those dreaded words; “You won’t be able to use your right hand anymore.” At first his words were foreign, spoken in a language I didn’t understand.   What? What was the doctor saying? How could I, a writer and an artist, NOT use my right hand? But my [...]

The Sink: Gifts of Reflection

Reflection is a power pathway to insight. The Sink is a multi-media piece I created years ago; it describes a dream I had that basically changed my life. It challenged me to allow that which was within me to come forth...

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