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The Heart of Art
Apr 08, 2024
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Chances are good you are reading this on a backlit electronic screen. Chances are also good that this article isn’t the only thing that has been presented to you on that screen today. In...
The Last Day
Feb 19, 2024
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“Today is a good day to die.” You have heard the phrase in numerous contexts, usually attributed to Native American culture. While the exact origin of the phrase is uncertain, I prefer...
Compassion
Jan 22, 2024
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Compassion: A Short Story
I do some part-time work as a professor and counselor at a local college, mainly to stay connected to the world of higher education that has been a part of my life for over...
Write it Out
Jan 16, 2024
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What is it about writing that is so good for the mind and the soul? You don’t have to be Don DeLillo or Cormack McCarthy. It’s not necessary to be Hemingway or Steinbeck to reap...
Craft
Nov 27, 2023
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At the end of the day, it’s what we actually do. Professional creators in any field must contend with a dizzying array of support tasks. But the care and effort we bring to our craft is what...
Outside The Box
Nov 20, 2023
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My wife, Jenn is a creator of the fine art persuasion. She draws and paints and many of her creations are stunningly unique. At one point early in our relationship I commented, “Wow -...
The Dark Side
Nov 13, 2023
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“Sad songs, they say so much,” sang Elton John in 1984. The dark side of art was popular long before Bernie Taupin wrote those lyrics and remains so now.
Sophie’s Choice; The Road;...
Fear In Disguise
Oct 16, 2023
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A message for my creative friends, borne of love and compassion:
There are many thoughts and behaviors that impede our progress and make it more difficult to achieve our goals. What appear to be...
Confidence Cycle
Sep 25, 2023
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A confidence cycle is the diametric opposite of the proverbial “downward spiral.”
We all know the downward spiral as it applies to health, for example.
Let’s look at a fictional...
Who Are You?
Jul 24, 2023
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Who are you?
It’s the hardest question of all and the most important, especially for creative types.
We want the things we create to be noticed, to be of use to someone. For that to happen,...
Why Create?
Jul 17, 2023
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Why are humans are hardwired to create?
We – as a species – have been inveterate creators from the earliest cave paintings to cutting-edge technological innovations. We invent, we...
Success
Jun 26, 2023
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Success is the mindset, clarity and vibratory energy that allows you to pursue the highest good of which you can conceive.
This is a short summary of a long discussion. I explore this most...
Find Your Voice
May 29, 2023
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This article on how to find your voice is an after-the-fact companion to my blog post Be Who You Are, which extolled the virtues of an authentic life. I have received many questions about how to...
