In his fascinating book “On Writing” Stephen King recommends that we write twice. First, write with the door closed. This is for-your-eyes-only writing. You are the only arbiter of what stays and what goes. Then only after you are satisfied with what you've created should you open the door and invite the world in. His advice… Continue reading Writing (and Creating) With the Door Closed
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Walking Barefoot
Not too long ago, I got very clear about how important it is to express my creativity. I use various forms of visual art and writing to explore ideas and dreams that would otherwise get buried by the busy-ness of daily life. Creative output is an expression of my spirituality because it allows me to… Continue reading Walking Barefoot
Fire the Committee
All those things that get in the way of an Art-full life - other people's opinions, big hairy fears and the committee inside our head. After the holidays I enter a special creative time of the year which I love. With no particular deadlines, it’s wide open spaces and lots to choose from. Unfortunately, this… Continue reading Fire the Committee
One Stroke At A Time
To be honest, I dismissed those little pen drawings called Zentangles at first. After all, it's just doodling, right? But every time I saw one of these things it fascinated me. I can't really tell you why except that it looked like fun and the patterns intrigued my eye. And maybe, just maybe I shouldn't… Continue reading One Stroke At A Time
More Powerful Than a Speeding Resolution…
For the last few weeks I've been busy in my coaching practice creating a great event to kick off 2014 . To stay on track I repeated the word "Focus" every day, like a mantra. Especially when I first woke up and "Busy Brain" tried to take me off course. It worked so well that I decided… Continue reading More Powerful Than a Speeding Resolution…