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Travel. Paint. Connect. Zimbabwe Awaits — Book Before July 15! Dear Reader, When a friend working at the U.S. Embassy in Harare invited me to visit Zimbabwe, I knew immediately—I wanted to share the experience with others. As an artist and teacher, I’ve led groups on retreats before and discovered just how powerful it can be to explore the world while creating art together. The idea of painting beside elephants, watching Victoria Falls crash into the canyon below, and connecting with the...

Vitamin See: The Creative Nutrient You Didn’t Know You Needed Dear Reader, Yesterday, my morning walk took longer than usual—not because I was going farther, but because I was seeing more. The early light was especially beautiful, casting long shadows and golden glows on the simplest things: a weathered fence post, dew on the grass, the edges of leaves. I kept pausing, letting my eyes linger. Letting myself notice. That’s when I realized—I was taking my daily dose of Vitamin See. This isn’t a...