A trowel and small rake stand in a patch of freshly tilled dirt. Sun shines on greenery in the blurred background.

May The Flowers Be Within You

When you think of a cycle, what comes to mind? We so often find ourselves in cycles of fear and self-destruction that we need to be reminded that not all cycles have negative effects. Realizing that you’re functioning within one is not inherently a negative thing. Yes, it can be scary and difficult when it’s […]

A close-up of a person wearing yellow rain boots while standing in the mud

Learning to Love the Mess

“Good daily habits lead to good days, good weeks, good years.” – Becky Hammon Overthinking is fertilized by inaction. It threatens to choke our seeds, robbing them of potential. The time we spend questioning ourselves and worrying about things that are out of our control is better spent in your garden of creativity. No action […]

Duft by Hannah Höch. This painting is of a side profile of a woman surrounded by flowers. Her eyes are closed and head is tilted downward as she holds an armful of flowers with an almost delicate embrace.

April Newsletter

| Duft by Hannah Höch | Hannah Höch (1889-1978) was a German photomontage artist and painter. She was the only woman member of the Berlin Dada group and exhibited at the First International Dada Fair in 1920. By the time she painted Duft (Fragrance) in 1937, she was facing grave personal and professional challenges.  The […]

A woman riding a bike in front of a white brick building. The words "Spring Forward" sit in a large font on the upper right.

The Seasonal Cycle

“The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this:  A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive.”  – Pearl S. Buck Burnout is inevitable, and it is not our enemy. We as women inherently know that it is unsustainable at best to function with the ways of the world. We are taught to […]

A photo of Mindy Carpenter within a gold frame - she sits smiling at the camera and holding a handful of paint brushes. Her art is in the background, a charming painting of flowers and butterflies over a dark blue background.

Calling All Graphic Design Visionaries!

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”  – Maya Angelou Dearest Virtuosas, we are thrilled to finally announce our collaborative project for 2025! Virtuosa Society and Carpe Diem Papers are collaborating on a yearly planner for creative women, organized by seasons to support natural productivity inspired by nature’s rhythms. […]

On the left, a woman puts an apple into a basket of apples that hangs on her arm. On the right is an image of a whole green apple above an image of a green apple sliced in half to see the seeds inside.

Taking Root

“If a goal is worth having, it’s worth blocking out the time in your day-to-day life necessary to achieve it.”  —Jill Koenig Setting a goal inherently means that achieving it will not happen in an instant. Just like seeds take time to bear fruit, reaching a new goal requires exploring new growth. This is why […]

a collection of plants sitting on wooden tables in front of a blue wall

Seeds of Action

“Never underestimate the importance of the beginning. Of anything. The beginning has the seeds of everything else to come.” – Carolyn Coman The cozy personal time we spent with ourselves over the winter has sharpened our intuition as we take our first steps into the season of action. Spring beckons us to choose our seeds, […]

A photo of a woman crossing wearing a yellow coat, crossing a suspension bridge. This vertical image sits atop a horizontal image of a field of flowers under an overcast sky.

The Vision of Spring

Our deepest wishes are whispers of our authentic self.  We must learn to respect them.  We must learn to listen. – Sarah Ban Breathnach Happy Garden Party, Virtuosas! Whether you are creating your vision board in solitary satisfaction or gathering with a group, the seeds of fulfillment are being planted simply by recognizing what you […]

An image from the Flora series by Marisa Culatto. Flowers and leaves are frozen in a piece of ice, with a few leaves and a stem sticking out.

March Newsletter

From the Flora series by Marisa Culatto Frozen compositions of vegetation photographed in the manner of a still life. The conceptual intention addresses beauty, and the loss of it, and the futile attempt to hold onto it. In the end this speaks of the very act of photography: to freeze the moment.  There are 35 […]

A close-up image of a bee on a flower

Winter Reflections: Week 8

“You can’t eat beauty, it doesn’t sustain you. What is fundamentally beautiful is compassion, for yourself and those around you. That kind of beauty enflames the heart and enchants the soul.” –Lupita Nyong’o Ladies! We are on the second to last prompt for our Winter Reflections Journaling Event. We would love to hear how this […]

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