The VS Journal

Christina’s World – Andrew Wyeth, 1948 ℅ Museum of Modern Art The woman crawling through the tawny grass was the artist’s neighbor in Maine, who, crippled by polio, “was limited physically but by no means spiritually.” Wyeth further explained, “The challenge to me was to do justice to her extraordinary conquest of a life which […]

Even as Summer days begin their graceful exit, Fall softens the transition with a vibrance of its own. Your garden has flourished since the Spring, and every leaf is worth celebrating because they are each a part of the growth you have fostered.  Of course, even the smallest steps are worth acknowledging – after all, […]

As women who flourish in spaces of creativity, we learn early on how precious those spaces truly are to our well-being: somewhere we feel completely safe and free, shedding any doubt or possibility of failure. After all, when the ultimate goal is growth, the only way to fail is to deny our right to nourishment […]

Your garden yields much more than a bountiful harvest. The rest and repose we take in the Winter is what nourishes the soil and every life it sustains. Building energy in the Spring inspires just the right seed selection and pace of nourishment as the birds and bees wake from their slumber, only ever knowing […]

We did it, ladies. We danced with the cycle of the seasons as they fueled our gardens of creativity, accepting each unique gift from Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall as our endeavors were nourished to fruition. We chose our seeds and carefully placed them in the soil, diligently watering and clearing the earth to encourage […]