Moving past a fear of failure Have you ever avoided trying something new or different, something unknown, to protect yourself from the possibility of failure? Who hasn’t, right? I certainly have. It’s hard not to when we are conditioned to believe that the goal is perfection. And that anything less than perfect is a reflection … Read more Mucking around and coming clean
Self-care supports your brain for idea generation In the last couple of years I’ve made a concerted effort to treat my creative life the same way that I view physical fitness or health. It’s something to be nurtured, exercised, and trained. Rather than ascribe to the common view that only a lucky few are bestowed … Read more Three tools that fire my creativity
On sharing our inner light through creation Sunday was Father’s Day and the summer solstice. The longest day. Sun at its peak. Life in full motion. Everywhere there’s energy and growth and a feeling of optimism. I avoided the sun’s rays. It was blistering hot, oppressive, so I stayed indoors choosing to occupy myself with … Read more Creative acts are my therapy
When we bring awareness and attention to our habitual thoughts, we can start to shift them to support our dreams.
I sensed a giant collective exhale as we entered March. As I write this the sun is shining brilliantly and the snow is giving way to patches of green grass. Over coffee I watched a couple of cardinals dance and flit about each other perhaps making plans for an upcoming nest in our lilac tree. … Read more Breathing into March’s twists and turns