My heart is still wrapped up in the gorgeous, intimate, thoughtful stories told through these extraordinary creatives that fill this beautiful book. Melanie takes a deeply sensitive and thorough exploration into each creative life, sharing the vast and diverse richness that creativity can bring to the way we live and breathe. I loved reading every story and was captivated by the gorgeous images that made me want to jump into the page and start making something too. Melanie has a wonderful, accessible, inviting writing style, exploring the many layers within a creative life and witnessing how creative pursuits play an essential and crucial role in finding personal purpose, joy and fulfillment. This book is a very special gift for the world. A gift of knowing and validating how important creativity is and how making things by hand can truly make a life ~ in so many different ways & interpretations. It’s more crucial than ever that we all honor the infinite potential of our own two hands, as it defines who we are and allows us to connect with ourselves in a way that nothing else can. Each one of us can live out a creative life in the way that fills our own souls, and this book makes that feel possible and exciting!
For me personally, this book has propelled me forward to deepen my thinking into my own creative life ~ what it looks like, the various roles it plays, and how important it is to making meaning in my day to day. I am compelled, called and inspired to bring forth more creativity into my days, and what a fantastic feeling that is! Thank you Melanie for this magnificent piece of art.
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The perfect companion on my journey...
I'm in northern Michigan...it's Halloween...it's snowing...and the postman just delivered 'Making a Life'. The quality of the book is superb...it's nicely organized and - having only read the introduction - is speaking directly to me and my soul. I have recently started using my hands again and am feeling, already, the change it is making in my life. This is the perfect book to accompany me on my quest to slow down and spend more time each day creating. Thank you, Ms. Falick, for your wonderful creation!
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I'm in northern Michigan...it's Halloween...it's snowing...and the postman just delivered 'Making a Life'. The quality of the book is superb...it's nicely organized and - having only read the introduction - is speaking directly to me and my soul. I have recently started using my hands again and am feeling, already, the change it is making in my life. This is the perfect book to accompany me on my quest to slow down and spend more time each day creating. Thank you, Ms. Falick, for your wonderful creation!
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If you are a maker/creator or just love arts and crafts this is a great book.
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