We gathered, seated in a circle, in an open classroom at The Burren College of Art. Wind and rain swept up against the walls and ceiling in great, heaving gestures, and the building seemed to be laboring to breathe while holding itself sturdy against the storm. My body shivered from both the coziness of the…
Courage and Creativity
“See with every turning day, how each season makes a child of you again, wants you to become a seeker after rainfall and birdsong, watch now, how it weathers you to a testing in the tried and true, admonishes you with each falling leaf, to be courageous, to be something that has come through, to…
Get Naked
I was seated on the witness stand, feeling surprisingly confident—much more so than any time since the craziness of the custody battle had begun to consume my every waking moment two years prior. I kept my posture perfectly straight so that the lines of my red, tailored blazer and skirt would send the intended message:“Don’t fuck…
Scenius & Solitude
Individuals immersed in a productive scenius will blossom and produce their best work. When buoyed by scenius, you act like genius. Your like-minded peers, and the entire environment inspire you.” ~ Kevin Kelly For as long as I can remember, the image of a secluded cabin in the woods has caused my heart to skip a beat or two. In…
The Intention-Surrender Tug of War
I stood at the work table in the Taos art studio and looked down at my canvas. I had just completed sketching a design onto my canvas with a pencil, and even though it looked nothing like the sketch on my paper, I was pleased that I had some kind of structure in place before…
Be Willing to Be a Rookie
I am back to regular blogs after an extensive series of traveling adventures and Deep Dives into creative pursuits; I have learned so much and cannot wait to share it all with you! I’m writing this before dawn in Taos, New Mexico. Soon, the sun will rise over the mountains and will give a golden…
