“Find out who you are, and do it on purpose.” ~ Dolly Parton Lynda Barry was on a mission. She stood in front of us at Saturday’s Box Sessions workshop held at the 1440 Multiversity campus. She said she was going to “work us like mules at the Erie Canal.” In rapid-fire fashion, she had…
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Letting Go of Control to Become More Creative
“How wild it was, to let it be.”― Cheryl Strayed,Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail The invasion of the body snatchers began during my seventh month of pregnancy. I stood behind my husband as he sat in a chair in the living room. To his right was a small table upon…
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Self Leadership for Entrepreneurs
Self leadership is an important element of entrepreneurship. “In order to lead others, we have to know how to find our own way.” ~ Martha Beck I was 16 years old and in Heaven. I was perched in the summer sun on the steps leading to the back of my dad’s shop. I had a…
Making Progress in Creativity
“Scratching is real and tangible. It bloodies your fingernails. The key is not to block yourself; you have to leave yourself open to everything.” ~ Twyla Tharp, The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It For Life I printed out the pages of my book manuscript recently—something I had not done since I began writing….
Mono No Aware and the Inspiration of Impermanence
“For it is up to you and meto take solacein nostalgia’s arms and our abilityto createthe everlastingfrom fleeting moments.” ~ Sanober Khan, A touch, a tear, a tempest Reissue Cafe in Tokyo specializes in the “art of the cup.” For 1,100 yen (approximately $10), you can order and enjoy a coffee made with intricate 3D…
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Being in a Funk as Creative Fodder
“In the depths of winter I learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” ~ Albert Camus We are all in a time of sweeping, structural transformation in our lives. While it is true that everything is always changing, this is particularly true for us right now. And if you follow astrology, you know…
