The VS Journal

| 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 […]

“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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]