The VS Journal

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 […]

“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. […]

“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 […]

“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 […]

The Two Fridas – Frida Kahla, 1939 ℅ fridakahlo.org We are here and it is now – the perfect opportunity to gently teach ourselves how to truly live in the present. The world still spins quietly, offering each moment as they last just a pinch longer than they would in the Spring. Now is the […]

“A seed knows how to wait… a seed is alive while it waits.”  — Hope Jahren For our Winter Journaling event this week, we are taking one final journal session to reflect on the previous year. We invite you to take a quiet moment to yourself and truly show gratitude to the woman you were […]