Art & Creativity
Things I love: Sara Gorman’s Pillbags
At my brother’s wedding recently, one of my orange pill bottles mistakenly opened in my purse. Later, I found crushed pills at the bottom of my purse. Major bummer. Handling medications is never graceful, or is it? Soon thereafter, I came across Sara Gorman’s Pillbags! Sara is a friend, role model, lupus advocate, and the…
Read MoreBefore I Die…
“Before I die…” caught me off-guard on Saturday. I was driving down 14th street NW in DC, when I slammed on the brakes and pulled over. I didn’t know what to expect, but the beautiful messages of hope and love made my day! I took photos but didn’t contribute to the wall. I mulled it over…
Read MoreI Create; Therefore I Am – The Positive Practice of Art Journaling
I signed up for an art journaling workshop at Tranquil Space last summer, and almost didn’t go because I feared “wasting my time.” I’ll never forget when the wonderful instructor, Kimberly said, “Write down what you want by this time next year, July 23, 2012.” My whole body clenched up. Somewhere along the way, I’d forgotten that…
Read MoreSo, You Want To Start A Blog? REM Runner’s Guide to Reaching Blogosphere Nirvana
“Everything starts as somebody’s daydream.” – Larry Niven Thinking about blogging? Start today. It’s a new year, after all! There’s no “right way” to blog, but I’ve listed the four things I most wish I’d known when I started two years ago. 1. Set moderate goals (i.e. – one post a month). Your blog is NOT…
Read MoreLightly Wrapped
This holiday season, be gentle with yourself and others. Take naps. Smile freely. Dance under the lights. A few pics from my Zoolights adventure (it’s wild; it’s free!). Also, I may be the last person on earth to discover Instagram, but I love it more than anyone else. Zoolights runs through Jan. 1st. I highly recommend the…
Read MoreWelcome to the World’s Sleepiest Pumpkin Patch
Last week, I asked individuals to submit sleep and dream themed pumpkins to create a virtual pumpkin patch. I am so excited to reveal the creative entries from all over the country! “The Nightwatch – protecting against nightmares and hypnagogic hallucinations” The Nightwatch – Carved by Trinity “Sweet Dreams of Summer” “Sweet Dreams of Summer” by…
Read MoreCalling All Creative Cats and Sleepy Pumpkins
Mr. Punk-N-Snooze (Halloween 2010) Last fall, Mr. Punk-N-Snooze made a special guest appearance here. This year, I present a challenge to YOU: 1. Create your own SLEEPY PUMPKIN. Be creative – anything sleep or dream related goes! 2. Send a photo of your pumpkin to: julieflygare@gmail.com by Monday October 31st @ 12 noon. I will…
Read MoreREM-Running through DC – Summer 2011
A few fun photos from my REM-Running adventures in DC this summer: Sunset at the Washington Monument Girl with her Teddy- at WWII Memorial overlooking Lincoln Memorial Red, White and Blue REM-running through the new National Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Martin Luther King Jr. – waiting pensively for Hurricane Irene To view more photos…
Read MoreSleeping Beauty Wakes… And Falls in Love with Man with Narcolepsy!
There is nothing I love more than musicals, so I was thrilled to hear about a new one set in a SLEEP CLINIC! “Sleeping Beauty Wakes” at McCarter Theater Center in Princeton, NJ is the story of fairy-tale Sleeping Beauty (named Rose) waking up in a modern-day sleep disorder clinic. The clinic’s other patients include a…
Read MoreCherry Blossom Festival 2011
Photography by Julie Flygare I’m not a morning person, but the blooming of the cherry blossoms in Washington DC is one of the few things that gets me out the door before dawn – three days in a row! To get nice photos, it is important to get there early in the a.m. before the…
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