Blank Canvas

by | Apr 28, 2014 | Practice, Risk

Some feel daunted by a blank page or a clean canvas. I rather like it. A bit too comfortable, perhaps, with the possibility of what could be written or could be painted, I enjoy hanging around ready-to-go canvases and pristine new notebooks. Is the prepping stage...

Appreciating Switchbacks

by | Mar 20, 2014 | Mapping, Perseverance

Ever been walking along, minding your own creative business when a sharp turn appears? Could be time for a switchback. The other-than-linear path of an artistic entrepreneur (like other human beings, too) can be a challenge to navigate. Do you feel like you are...

Re-power Place

by | Mar 13, 2014 | Blessings, Practice

What do you call it when kindnesses and possibility converge? Sweet synchronicity. At least that’s what I call it when friends (and spirit guides) nudged me to the warmth of Arizona. Here’s one recent tale of such divine timing that inspired creative...

Ideas Rebound

by | Feb 20, 2014 | Growth, Learning

I have a friend who is good at quoting me. She tosses back ideas, suggestions and bits of brilliance that I once gave her. As annoying as that can be, I’m learning to pay attention. How well do you take your own advice? We all carry wisdom. And it can be easier to...

Bottleneck Beware

by | Jan 23, 2014 | Perseverance, Practice

Traffic jams can be a drag. Especially when you’re running late. You just want to get where you’re going but can’t. Argh! Do you feel such slowdowns in your creative efforts, too? You’re tooling along, making good time and then unforeseen congestion happens. Movement...