As one chapter closes and another opens, join us in celebrating the creative turning points, bold experiments, and heartfelt reflections that shaped this unforgettable season.
1) Seasons of the Creative Soul
There’s a rhythm to the creative life—a quiet, sacred seasonality that carries us inward and outward like the tide.
Last week, I was in the luminous phase of show and share, standing in the light, speaking my truth, letting the work be seen. It was beautiful. It was big-hearted. It was also energy-intensive.
This week, I’ve gently stepped back into the sanctuary of my introverted soul. I’m resting, restoring, and allowing the quiet to hold me. No deadlines, no spotlight—just me, a sketchbook, and a low-stakes painting unfolding in the soft hum of the studio.
The tower calls, and I answer—not with fanfare, but with paint on fingers and peace in the process.
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement around the new book. You’ve made the “show and share” season feel deeply held. I see you, I feel you, and I’m so grateful.
2) Bad Painting #8: A Breakthrough in the Studio
After months of struggling to finish a painting, I finally had a breakthrough.
What helped? A mix of persistence, podcasts, and permission to paint badly. I share what worked (and what didn’t), plus a few lessons from Sterling Edwards, David Hockney, and The Savvy Painter podcast.
If you’re stuck, this one’s for you. Click Below
3) Final Author Seedbed for 2025
Award-winning author and UNI professor Jeremy Schraffenberger will lead an inspiring session on the art of fiction writing. Drawing on his work as Editor of the North American Review and his experience as a novelist, Jeremy will explore the essential elements of storytelling and how to bring your own fiction to life.
📚 Perfect for writers of all levels — from curious beginners to seasoned storytellers!
🗓 Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 Waterloo Public Library
Co-sponsored by Felicia Babb Cass and the Waterloo Public Library
✨ Free and open to the public — come write with us!
4) Featured This Week: The Virtue Quest
What happens when you live by a different virtue every month—for ten years? In this week’s story, I share the journey behind The Virtue Quest—a decade-long experiment in character, creativity, and a different kind of success.
Now a gallery exhibition and a book, this project is an invitation to reimagine how we live, what we value, and how we show up in the world.
🎥 Missed the live event?
Watch the opening night speech [on YouTube] and step inside the story.
→ [Read the full essay here]
Thank you for being part of this season — in the questions, the breakthroughs, and the becoming.
We’re not done yet.
Stay with me as the work evolves, deepens, and continues to speak.
→ Share your reflections, forward this to a friend, or hit reply — I’d love to hear what’s moving in you.
xo—Felicia
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