“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”–Howard Thurman. You are meant to shine , and I love helping people bring their light to the world in ways that bring them joy and meaning. I am a writer, speaker, artist, and seeker. Bio here. When I’m not writing or painting, a joy for me is hosting workshops and retreats, from walks on the Camino de Santiago to painting workshops in England and around the world. Click the above tabs that pique your interest. Right now… I’m writing my next chapter, literally and figuratively, in the Cotswolds, New York City, and wherever the wind blows me. Updates via Blog, Cotswold Diary and Instagram. What I’m learning is that it’s never too late to begin again.
books & writing
Order personalized, signed copies of California Cooking and Southern Style, The Bee Cottage Story, or both for a special price. Or if you’re into lighter reading, peruse the highly sporadic News & Notes tab at the top of this page, and subscribe to my even more highly sporadic newsletter.
In addition I am editor-at-large for Veranda Magazine, which I have written for forever, and proudly so. I’m also a huge fan of Flower Magazine, where I am a contributing editor 🙂
art
SKETCHES & PAINTINGS
Painting is such a treat for me. I work mostly in oil and watercolor, and I do sell my work. Follow my journey Around the World in 80 Paintings , and you can see more of my work here and occasionally on my Instagram. I also host workshops and painting courses taught by highly respected professionals.
For more info email me at francesschultz@mac.com or here,
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what is your path?
You are welcome to contact me for a free coaching consult (I’m a certified, Martha Beck-trained master life coach) or to chat about workshops and retreats. If you are lost, stuck, or merely searching for something to bring deeper meaning or true direction to your life, we can work together to find your answers by recognizing and releasing old patterns and beliefs that no longer serve you. The workshops and retreats are about travel and fun with like-minded spirits, learning new skills, and gaining new insights. Subscribe here to my highly sporadic newsletter to learn what’s on offer. Meanwhile, trust that wherever you are on your path is where you are supposed to be. You’re right on time. And guess what: Who you really want to be, is who you really arc.
Life Coaching
Are you aligned with your true self? Living and working in the direction of your highest good? Is there an area of your life you’d like to improve or gain insight into? Or do you have a vague feeling that you are somehow missing your mark? That there is more meant for you? Or is there too much in your life and you’d like to simplify, clarify, and come into alignment with your essential and true self? Beginning with your personal environment is a favorite “way in” for many of my clients, but it is just one of many ways to gain practical yet powerful insight into what makes you who you are and how to get to who you want to be. Setting your intention is the first step. You don’t need to find the way, just a way. Read more about wayfinding and life coaching here, or Email me here for a complimentary 30-minute consultation via phone or Zoom. It’s fun and it’s free.
![The Dennis Severs house in London is the doggonest (sp?) house (museum, sort of) you’ve never heard of (possibly), and I had been meaning to write about it for a while now. Finally did and with relish for @verandamag new winter 2026 issue. The article’s headline, which I did not write, captures it well: “Life Was a Stage … for Dennis Severs, who turned his London home into a highly theatrical museum—and a portal into the imagined world of [18th century] Huguenot silk weavers.” And until Jan 11 there are special Christmas tours with the house decked with boughs and fires a-flicker and the scent of cloves and spices wafting through the candle lit rooms. Make this Spitalfields neighborhood gem a must on your next visit. It is a house of many stories and sure become one of yours.
Photos Lucinda Douglas-Menzies for @dennissevershouse
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Thank you for coming. Thank you for your presence. Thank you for your light.
Xox Frances
