I was making travel arrangements for my trip to New Mexico. As I was mapping out interesting things to do in Albuquerque, an advertisement for a hot air balloon ride popped up. The photograph was completely captivating — brilliantly-colored hot air balloons sailing across the desert in clear, azure skies. An electric shock coursed through…
Creativity
Revealing What Is Hidden
I was scrolling through email in my daily dispatch from Unroll.me when something caught my eye. I typically just delete all of the emails, but I had been stopped by an image — an energy — in an email from The Bascom. The sketched and painted image of a woman’s eyes and a nose against a…
From Resistance to Self-Mastery
“The paradox seems to be, as Socrates demonstrated long ago, that the truly free individual is free only to the extent of his own self-mastery.” ~ Steven Pressfield We all have a natural tendency to look outside of ourselves when it comes to matters of creating lasting change — whether that change is within our…
How Much of Your Creative Energy Is Tied Up?
“I can’t think about that right now. If I do, I’ll go crazy. I’ll think about that tomorrow.”~ Scarlett O’Hara If ever there were a mantra for the Fire Fleer, Scarlett’s quote would be it. When life is too painful, the Fire Fleer, according to Dr. Martha Beck, wants to avoid letting the feelings … the…
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Just Let It Be (a Journey of Discovery)
Successfully flying a balsa wood airplane requires a lot from an 8 year old: a general understanding of aerodynamics, patience, a light touch, and a grasp of the concept of “less is more.” While assembling the fragile plane was easy, and I followed the instructions to the letter, I rarely achieved a long flight. After…
The Urgency of Now
“It doesn’t matter what time of day you work, but you have to work every day because creation, like life, is always slipping away from you.” ~ Walter Mosley On his deathbed, Socrates exhorted his followers to practice dying as the highest form of wisdom. The practice is not intended to drag you into despair, but…
