There’s a card in the Tarot deck called “The Fool.” In most decks, he’s portrayed as a young man. His face is turned up toward the sun as he strolls along. You can see that his next step will take him over a cliff. So,…
Way back at the turn of the century, I owned an internet service provider called SpringSips. Our service was available regionally, though most of our clients lived in a fifty-mile radius. The majority of the technical support came from our small team, so it wasn’t…
During March, the training for my replacement at my old office finally diminished to a point where I’m able to spend the majority of my time on my own practice. This is a great relief and a panic for me. I’m not getting the majority…
Every once in a while, an inspirational image appears. It provokes and endears, and makes me want to find out more. At these times, I spend a few minutes playing with the art – writing a poem, singing a song, dancing with the figures traveling…
Where did the time go?! Even with the monthly reporting and all of the work I’ve been putting in, I feel like the first quarter slipped past me like a dog zipping across the kitchen for a bit of steak dropped on the floor. But,…
To cultivate creativity, we must make space. Most times when I speak of making space, I’m talking about time. Finding little nooks and crannies of time and attention for your creativity through meditation or deliberate practice. However, making physical space creates mental space as well.…
I belong to the best little writing group. We meet once a month, reading each other’s work and offering a variety of edits. After offering our words to the group, we dive in like raptors to pounce on weaknesses, sharpen the focus and rip open…
On Saturday, Spring arrives. The Vernal Equinox announces her return with the smell of dirt, small bursts of floral color, and the soggy squish of rainsoaked ground. Who’s ready to rejoice? I feel lucky as I watch the warm rain fall outside and think of…
As the light returns with the advent of Spring, my energy lifts as well. New ideas and activities and projects begin to tumble into my mind. Ambition grows and pushes my creative business to grow along with it. Do you feel this way too? I…
Great tools are the ones we use over and over again. They stay well-honed from practice and continual use. We love them because they are familiar and reliable. And then, there’s the Allen Wrench. You know the Allen Wrench, even if you have no idea…