Category Archives: Artistic Living

Christmas Creations

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Jill English Johnston

This Christmas has been a difficult one for so many. We can’t celebrate with the many parties, events, and festivities we usually participate in. Our gatherings are smaller, if at all.   And we look ahead to the new year … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Living | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Diversions

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Jill English Johnston

I started to write about distractions that interrupt my writing. But as I reviewed those things keeping me from writing, I realized they were diversions rather than distractions. Distractions are pesky little critters that sidetrack me from what I’m working … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Living | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Little Light

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Jill English Johnston

Little Light floated about, shining her light as brightly as she could. “Oh Daddy,” she said, floating up and down excitedly. “I’m bigger this year. I’m bigger. I just know it.” Daddy Light smiled down at Little Light. “Yes, Little … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Living | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Why I Write (and Why I Don’t)

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Jill English Johnston

Having finished my revisit with The Creative Call by Janice Elsheimer, I have now picked up Writing Creative Nonfiction edited by Carolyn Forche and Philip Gerald.  It is a composite of essays of over thirty creative nonfiction writers.  The first time I picked … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Living | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Every Day?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Jill English Johnston

Writing… isn’t about getting it published; it’s about you and what God wants to do with you in your life. Janice Elseheimer I have always wanted to write a book, to see it on the shelf, to see it in … Continue reading →

Posted in Artistic Living | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment