commentz.substack.com/p/lessons-from-a-pauseDon't miss today's newsletter!  If you have experienced a downtime this month - this is especially for you.
Lessons from a pause
The benefits of French bread
Give your inner artist grace
Greetings!
Spring is finally here, and I hope you have stayed healthy throughout the breezy month of March!  I am very eager for a time of renewal, healing and strengthening.
This month has given me an opportunity to really practice what I preach and put self-care into action. No matter how we protect ourselves, sometimes we are susceptible. I caught a chest cold and was surprised that it hit like a ton of bricks.
Lessons from a pause
I am generally blessed with good health and had trouble at first winding down…and yet, I have been given time to reflect. 
     time for recuperation
           time to give into and allow rest
I am learning so much! I have been buoyed by offers from family and friends to help and to pray for me. And, thinking about so many suffering worldwide, I am grateful for my abundant resources.
Simple things…quiet, classical music, Adriene‘s Yoga for Sickness Recovery, hydration, Vicks’ with lavender (did you know it exists?), honey and lemon, moisturizing soaps and the classics. I am re-reading A Tale of Two Cities. Many around the world do not have clean water, let alone the luxuries we take for granted.
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Dear Friends,
In a quest to simplify and prioritize this year, I am consolidating my blog into a Substack newsletter easily accessed here and on the Substack ap.  To make much of the material more easily accessible, I have begun a Podcast to deliver content in an audible format.  I hope you will enjoy both!  I encourge you to read or listen, pursue your creative live and give yourself grace!  Happy end of breezy March! Click on images below for more!
Inspired by all of you!
~Janis

I was delighted to appear recently in two Los Angeles based online magazines.  Thanks VoyageLA and ShoutoutLA!

Dear Friends, 
This year I have converted my blog to a newsletter still available available here and as  Encouragement Only by Janis Commentz. 
​My posts include encouragement, announcements, travel and art tips, and gentle suggestions for getting your creative practice flowing! You can easily click on any of the January messages.

Click on the images below to read the February letters!

And...beginning this March, I am making my newsletters audible!  I invite you to listen to the trailer and to Episode One of ENCOURAGEMENT ONLY by Janis Commentz

If you are interested in my spring workshops, March 30 and April 6th, see my workshop page.  As always you can reach out to me by filling out the contact form.  I wish you all the very best.
Inspired by all of you!