Holiday Gift Guide by Epica
When it comes to the holidays, a myriad of things come to mind: bundling up for colder weather, indulgent meals sha...
ARTICLES BY EPICA
Featured Guest Blog: Keren Taylor
Keren Taylor, founder of WriteGirl.org, shares the story behind the organization that Epica is proud to support—an inspiring journey of empowering young women through the written word: I was a singer/songwriter in New York City, and was invited to lead some songwriting workshops for teens. That was really impactful for me. I saw firsthand how much teens really did not like to write — but a... Read more
About the author:
As the founder of WriteGirl.org, Keren Taylor has been helping teen girls for over 20 years. We are proud to share her story with our readers. Be sure to post a comment!
Journaling for Enjoyment
It is so easy to get wrapped up in the everyday, the mundane, the have to's. It's easy to get wrapped up in the pra...
Great Reasons for Keeping a Handwritten Journal
It’s a tactile means of finding your inspiration and unleashing creativity within.
There are many reasons to pick u...
The Words That Make Me
My first journal entry was exactly two sentences long .
...And they were short sentences on top of that; just long ...
Back to School, Back to Youth: My Journal Takes Me There
In my eighth grade English class, my teacher gave us a “puke on paper” exercise. Like any 14-year-old is when the ...
The Happiness of a Plan on Paper
In our digital world, we are constantly bombarded with conflicting messages. We’re told we need to slow down and un...
Finding Inspiration and Unleashing Your Creativity
Have you ever marveled at a Renaissance painting or found yourself swept away in a Puccini aria? Where do the great...
The Joys of Giving
There's just something so special about this time of year. It seems as though the period from Thanksgiving all the ...
Perfect additions to any holiday décor!
One look and we were hooked! Twin artisans from Florence, Italy, Sara and Elisabetta created this awesome collectio...
Wine Journals: A More Refined Approach to Writing
When is the last time you recorded your daily thoughts, dreams, hopes, or sorrows? In the electronic age, so many o...
3 Unexpected Places to Find Your Inspiration and Unleash Creativity
Have you ever marveled at a Renaissance painting or found yourself swept away in a Puccini aria? Where do the grea...
Paradise Not Lost
Picture this...
You open a draw in your kitchen. It is that drawer which is stuffed full of miscellany. While digg...
Everyone Has a Story
In the telling of the story, there is a lovely freedom to reminisce. I believe that scrapbooking is telling your st...
Preserving our memories in Scrapbooks or Photo Albums
As time goes on, even our most vivid memories can fade. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but so often...
Family Journaling
My love of writing is what lead me to blogging, but journalling has been a passion of mine ever since I was a littl...
Finding Elegance in Everyday Things
As you sit at your desk today, take a moment to pause and look out the window. Notice how the breeze moves; or how ...
What inspires us to Live Creatively?
Every one of us can access the wonder that inspired Galileo and Verdi. Creativity is part of what makes us human. Y...
Finding inspiration in Europe
This is our first blog post on the new epica.com website, and so it's appropriate that its author is the founder and former owner of Epica, Mr. Tari Mannello. Tari founded Epica shortly after graduating university in 2001. We are proud and privileged to share his post...
