I am writing this from a local winery with a glass of wine nearby, soulful music playing in the background, and absolutely nothing happening inside my brain. At least, that is how it feels. From the outside, my life is overflowing with possibility. I have proposals awaiting decisions, gallery walls waiting to be filled, creative opportunities taking shape, and some very big personal dreams hovering just beyond my reach. I have done the work. I have taken the risks. I have lai

Whether dreams are messages from somewhere beyond us or simply our minds sorting through what we have been carrying, this one felt less like a prediction and more like a mirror... For much of my life, fear and scarcity were my default settings. I worried about money, panicked about my health, questioned whether I mattered, and tried to fix everything for everyone around me. I became very good at shrinking myself to fit inside rooms that were never designed to hold all of me.

In a world filled with noise, uncertainty, and constant distraction, finding peace can feel impossible. After attending the closing event for the Walk for Peace in Washington, DC, contemporary mixed media artist Precious Burger shares a simple mindfulness practice—and how breath, presence, and creativity can help you reconnect, find calm, and create from a place of grounded peace.