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How to Mother Your Money and Bravely Handle Scams
Someone had stolen 300 dollars and then 100 dollars out of an ATM in Puyallup the day before.

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Feb 215 min read


Slowly Stepping into the New Year with Intentions Workshops
It probably won't surprise you that dwelling a bit on your strengths can help you feel strong as you step into what the new year will bring.

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Jan 273 min read


How Drumming Helped Me with the Offbeat Holidays
a way for me to name the offbeat holiday rhythms and accept them as another style of living that's somewhat like another style of music.

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Dec 11, 20244 min read


Transitions: Here We Go Again!
"Nothing endures but change." —Heraclitus I've got a guest on the Art Words and Yoga blog today! Beth Prevo is my co-instructor in our...

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Oct 12, 20245 min read


The Liminal Space of a Long Drive
The hours I spent in the car changed from a long, tiresome drive into a deliberate time of transition between the spaces—a liminal space.

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Sep 30, 20244 min read


Funky Tomatoes and Our Creativity
I'm comforted by the idea that this is natural. That I am no better or worse than a tomato plant.

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Sep 16, 20242 min read


Pain Relief and Yoga
I have not broken my back under the weight of a horse but I have also found that I needed to forgive my body for not being in top form.

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Jul 22, 20243 min read


Chaos and Creation at Mount St Helens
It helps me to see this incredible creative recovery when I am feeling the tremendous forces of grief and loss in my life.

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Jun 25, 20244 min read


How to Grow Money Like Trees
As my Money tree grew, I started to notice some similarities between taking care of my tree and taking care of my finances.

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Apr 29, 20243 min read


A Stomping Musical Art Adventure
The fiddlers often play by ear without written music and even sometimes stomp while they play. They repeat the same phrases and songs over a

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Mar 18, 20243 min read


Following Up on the Post About Mom
Thank you all so much for your kindness and for letting me know that my words about losing Mom were helpful. I noticed some things I want...

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Jan 12, 20244 min read


Second Attempt for Mom
Last October I tried to write about my mom's decision to end her life. I couldn't manage it. Shortly after that, several people mentioned...

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Jan 8, 202410 min read


The Both And
Recently in Art Words and Yoga we talked about the paradox, or the Both And, of balancing poses—how you can appear to hold still from the...

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Dec 21, 20235 min read


Troll Trip with Yoga on Wheels
At the beginning of October, one of the yoga class members mentioned the new Pacific Northwest troll installments by Danish recycle...

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Nov 15, 20234 min read


A Sequim Word Adventure with a Fuzzy Beret and Theatre
After a long struggle to find a place for a word adventure, I finally fell into the perfect outing with the theater and dramatic words on...

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Oct 26, 20234 min read


Lummi Island Ice Cream Scoop and Fairy Door Company
Last June, I drove to scenic Lummi Island where I visited with two friends I hadn't seen in about ten years. I was thrilled to tour...

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Aug 29, 20232 min read


The Messy Magic of Goat Yoga
After several art adventures, I made it to an overdue yoga adventure a few weeks ago and this time there were goats! In early 2022, I was...

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Aug 22, 20234 min read


Cookie Monster and the Fish
Beth and I went on another art adventure and this one lasted for months. We discovered a pottery place out in Graham called The Mad...

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Jul 24, 20232 min read


Top Gun Maverick versus Art Therapy (Part Two in the AI Series)
I keep watching and rewatching the newest Top Gun movie that came out in 2022. Some of the draw for me is pure nostalgia. The new movie...

Karrie Zylstra Myton
Jun 28, 20237 min read


AI and the Sixth Grade (Part One)
I’ve been reeling lately from all the information about artificial intelligence (AI) and the ways it will change my world. It seems to...

Karrie Zylstra Myton
May 31, 20238 min read
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