The VS Journal

“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 […]

“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. […]

“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 […]

“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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

“That inner voice has both gentleness and clarity.  So to get to authenticity, you really keep going down to the bone,  to the honesty, and the inevitability of something.” -Meredith Monk Welcome, Virtuosas, to Week 7 of our Winter Reflections journal event! We are looking to the future now and all of the hope she […]

Be a good steward of your gifts.  Protect your time.  Feed your inner life. -Jane Kenyon Living life according to the seasons has been the loveliest and easiest way to visualize our own inner ecosystem. Creative women only ever know a rich inner world, one where our inherent gifts are the catalyst for an abundance […]

What is that little voice saying about you right now? She may be telling you that you’re wasting time and should be doing something more productive. Maybe she has something to say about your hair or outfit.  That voice is such a %!$?#. Like what is she even talking about? As women, the lifelong fight […]