When things are stressful, it can be hard to rouse enough energy for a big creative project but something as simple as cutting and gluing can bring a surprising amount of meditative comfort. It taps into that childhood joy of just playing with paper and loving what you love.

If you have magazines, used books, clippings or other fun creative stash, why not make yourself a glue book (also known as a picture book)? It’s simply a matter of gathering and gluing things that you enjoy into a journal or a sketchbook. No rules. Just fun.

On the New Moon, I began a new blog series: 40 Days of Beauty, Goodness & Love, little moments of light to get us through a difficult time. If you get solace, peace and inspiration from this, please share with others who need the same.
PS In the video below, be sure to put on subtitles.