“You don't paddle against the current, you paddle with it. And if you get good at it, you throw away the oars.” – Kris Kristofferson I think we all go through periods of time where we feel gung-ho about making changes in our lives. The alarm goes off at 5 am and we jump out … Continue reading PADDLE UPSTREAM OR GO WITH THE FLOW?
creativity
Is Art a Selfish Pursuit?
As a writer, I create in a solitary environment. I go into a room for a half-hour, an hour, longer if I can and I MUST be alone. Sometimes I question whether or not I’m being selfish. After all, even if my writing is based on the world I see outside of me, I’m still … Continue reading Is Art a Selfish Pursuit?
Stress and Creativity
I don’t think it’s possible or even desirable to completely eliminate stress from our lives. I think what matters is what we do with it.
What I Meant
The image floated before me and I clawed at it, but it just brushed past my fingers and since it escaped my grasp I wrote the memory of that precise moment -- already clouded, dream-like, a mere interpretation seen through my lens –nearsighted, with astigmatism and the need for age-related magnification. My response to your … Continue reading What I Meant
Keep Going
We all need somebody to urge us on, with simple words or raucous cheers. Life is short. If we hide our knowledge, our creations, our process, we are acting out of fear. If we share it, we are acting out of faith. Let’s be generous. Let’s hold hands, in reality or metaphorically, and tell each other to please keep going.
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