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Posted on March 9, 2023March 10, 2023

Life Creating Itself

You owe it to yourself to put something beautiful into the world each day. The world desperately needs your unique perspective. The world needs you becoming you. Life itself is longing for your creativity to express itself as life itself creating life itself creating life itself creating… Continue reading Life Creating Itself

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Work We Can Live With
Posted on July 26, 2022

Work We Can Live With

Focusing on the outcome distracts us from the process. When we begin doing creative work, we tend to do so for the work itself. There is something in us that we want to get out. Whether it be in writing, in song, on a canvas or a plate, we feel pulled to create. The creative … Continue reading Work We Can Live With

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Celebrating Art
Posted on March 6, 2021March 7, 2021

Celebrating Art

When we first start practicing our art, it will be ugly.  It will be messy.  Things will not work the way we want them to.  What we imagine will not be what happens.  Our desires and our intentions will not clearly manifest through our efforts.  We will fumble and get frustrated.  We will get discouraged.  … Continue reading Celebrating Art

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Listen To Your Work
Posted on October 18, 2020October 18, 2020

Listen To Your Work

“The paint is talking to you. The brush is talking to you. The canvas is talking to you. Your job is to listen to what it is saying, to follow it where it takes you, and to share what you find with others.” —To my daughter One morning while I was writing, my daughter sat … Continue reading Listen To Your Work

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Joy In Creativity
Posted on August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Joy In Creativity

Life is difficult enough as is, but imagine how much worse it would be without the arts. Whether we are talking about the fine arts, performing arts, culinary arts, or even martial arts, much of what makes life worthwhile is the product of creativity more than practicality. Of course, we need food, clothing, shelter, and … Continue reading Joy In Creativity

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