

Dec 11, 2013


Sometimes It Sucks To Be A Nomad
Sometimes it sucks to be a nomad. No matter where "There" happens to be, I just want to get there. Unless there is here. In that case, I want to be somewhere else.As a mom, I tend to hurry things along. We went to San Francisco a few weeks ago for some appointments and the whole time I was rushing. All I could think of was let’s hurry and move to the next thing then I’ll be happy: playing checkers on the patio, going to lunch, the beach, the park. Internally, I was like c’mo
Nov 11, 2013


Gimme Five
After becoming a parent it felt like I never had enough time. Writing and creativity took a back seat to sleeping and showering. And even...
Sep 5, 2013


Old School
In honor of the (glorious) Back To School season, we'll be going Old School this week with prompts that jog childhood memories. So dust...
Aug 23, 2013


Jul 26, 2013


Things We Need Most in the World
I read an article by David Sobel who thought his leap to create a creative life was a failure just because it landed him in the psych...
Jun 6, 2013


Coffee and Creativity
It's the second week of summer vacation and I think the honeymoon is over. I'm in desperate need of very strong coffee or some very...
Jun 5, 2013


5 Steps for Creating A Creative Life
Last week I wrote about vulnerability and the difficulty of being seen. Here are five of my favorite tips to help you on your journey...
May 8, 2013


Are You Ready To Be Seen?
Growing up, I was the kind of kid who flew under the radar. Someone actually came up to me during my ten-year high school reunion and...
May 1, 2013


Love and Discipline
I came across a great worksheet this weekend compiled by my friend Jan Haag. It lists some of Pat Schneider's suggestions for a...
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