Ten books that shaped my faith, creativity, and imagination—an introspective reading list on how books quietly enrich and transform a life.
Author: normasue
Original Art at Home: Why It Matters and How to Begin
Why original art elevates a home—and how to make it accessible. Learn meaningful, affordable ways to collect or create original art.
Luxury Is Not Bought — It Is Created
Luxury isn’t about what you buy—it’s about how you live. Explore how creativity enriches life and transforms the ordinary into meaning.
Setting and Achieving Goals
A reflection on Aesop’s fable The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs and what it teaches about habits, discipline, and cultivating the capacity to achieve meaningful goals.
On Writing a Book Before It Exists
A reflection on the long, often invisible process of writing a book — and why inviting others into the journey matters as much as reaching publication.
What does “me graphsen” mean? On Making, Meaning, and Authorship
An exploration of the ancient Greek phrase me graphsen (“wrote me”), authorship in classical art, and how narrative, mythology, and making continue to shape my work as an artist and writer.
City on a Hill
A reflection on faith, creativity, and visibility—why artistic expression, mythology, and Christian belief are not opposed, but deeply connected.
Art is Creation
A reflection on art, creativity, and meaning—how studying art theory shaped my belief that creation is a sacred and shared act.
A Coalescence of Artistic Endeavors
An exploration of how art, writing, and mythology converge into a unified creative practice—and the courage required to share that work publicly.
Reluctant Blogging
A reflective essay on fear, creativity, and the decision to begin sharing work publicly—exploring the internal resistance many artists face when stepping into visibility.