Did you know it’s okay to be brilliant?
Maybe no one ever gave you permission to fully be yourself, to celebrate all of the pieces which make you so special and unique. Guess what? You don’t need permission! It’s time to pay attention to that small voice inside you that says there must be more to this life, that you can be something more.
I’ve been on this path a long time. I’m not “there” yet, but I’m closer than before and I’m happy to share what I’ve learned along the way. Please enjoy what you discover here! I hope you will also share what you’ve learned so far, by commenting on a post or sending me a message. I’d love to connect with you!
this is to create space!
ANGELA’S ABSTRACT ART
Angela’s approach to abstract painting parallels her life philosophy: gifts are found when eyes are open. Her paintings are held in private collections throughout the United States. Read about her accidental art career launch in 2015, see over 200 paintings plus all available paintings, and more!
ANGELA’S BEST-SELLING BOOK!

“In Finding the Gift: Daily Meditations for Mindfulness, you’ll find refreshing insight and an abundance of wisdom. Angela Howell shows us how we already have everything we need for our happiness and well-being and how to harness that. I believe you will treasure this book, as I do!”
— Marci Shimoff, #1 NY Times Bestselling author of Happy for No Reason, Love for No Reason, Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul
10th Anniversary Edition Now Available! Finding the Gift: Daily Meditations for Mindfulness encourages readers to press pause for a few moments every day to gain life-changing insights from metaphors found in the most unlikely places. Whether it’s from watching a favorite pet, a calm moment with nature, or a trip through the car wash, lessons to challenge and improve our well-being are everywhere, when we’re mindfully watching for them.
In Finding the Gift™, Angela Howell has captured 366 unique meditations to help readers see life from a greater perspective, so they can really “get the lesson” and apply new insights to their own lives. As we embrace mindful living and improve how we show up in the world, the world becomes a better place for everyone. 10th Anniversary Edition available in paperback and limited gift edition hard cover.
Angela Howell shares a Finding the Gift moment with Marci Shimoff, #1 NY Times Bestselling author of Happy for No Reason, Love for No Reason, Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul
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Choices: What Do I WANT to Do Today?
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A Lesson in Acceptance from a Feral Cat
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Perfectly Imperfect Blog
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PAINT, PADDLE & PLAY WOMEN’S RETREATS
Do you need a week of re-creation and renewal through community, connection, adventure and inspiration? Join Angela at the beach!
“Do I have to be an artist?” Absolutely not, although Angela believes we are all born to create. Art is simply one of the ways we play, relax and reconnect to ourselves and each other. All group activities are optional and structure is miminal. Read about her in-demand retreats and be sure to sign up for trip updates.

























