I couldn’t sleep last night. Nothing new there, I can’t sleep most nights. That’s a lie. Obviously I can sleep, only it takes a while. My brain constantly works. It doesn’t know when to shut down. Every night I close my eyes and hear an internal monologue that goes something like this: Good lunch today .Continue reading “Three Authors and a Ghost”
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When Opportunity Beats a Different Drum
I got the message yesterday at 10:00 am. “Marie at work thought you might be interested in this.” In the e-mail from my husband, I found a link to an announcement on LinkedIn about a Pop-up Bookstore. Authors were encouraged to come listen to three key-note speakers share their insights and experience on building anContinue reading “When Opportunity Beats a Different Drum”
Catalysts
48th Day of Ripening Season, 342 Years After Mourning Praise be upon the Seven Silver Crowns, she agreed! I was unsure. The girl’s fear is almost tangible. I can smell it each time she enters, too strong even for the damp rot to overpower. Whether she fears me, or the unknown, I cannot say, butContinue reading “Catalysts”
What do a planet, an alien and a frog have in common?
They all lived in my head! Last week, I talked about how technology has infringed upon traditional methods of creativity and how we should remember to go back to pencils sometimes. I also shared some of my husband’s art work. You’ll remember I mentioned I am NOT an artist. To prove my claims, I’ve sharedContinue reading “What do a planet, an alien and a frog have in common?”
Have You Used a Pencil Today?
I love art. Some people want to relax on the beach all day, go to a concert, or spend the day at the mall. Not me. If the bookstore is closed, take me to a museum. Better yet, drop me off at a starving artist’s boardwalk. Oh, and don’t wait up. I’ll be back sometimeContinue reading “Have You Used a Pencil Today?”
What a Popcorn Kernel Teaches Us About Dreams
This is a popcorn kernel. Two months ago, my daughter brought me a kernel very much like this one and asked me to plant it. I look at this kernel now and cannot help but ponder how something so small can reach such great heights. This tiny, amber-colored kernel, no bigger than my fingertip isn’t very exciting.Continue reading “What a Popcorn Kernel Teaches Us About Dreams”
Dying Empty
Last Thursday I ran across an amazing podcast from Joanna Penn and Todd Henry. It began with two little words: Die Empty. Contrary to the photo, it’s not as creepy as it sounds. What’s it all about? Turns out, the graveyard is the most valuable place in the world. Not the Louvre, a luxury hotel inContinue reading “Dying Empty”
Why We Should Occasionally Ditch the Keyboard
How are the creative juices these days? Flowing strong? Or do you feel like a wilted apple tree? Not sure why I thought you might feel like a tree, but I think you get the general idea. In short, has your muse packed up and gone troll hunting in Norway?
Creative Spaces
In a world of staccato bursts of information, where I swipe through updates on iPhone screens, smash my words into 140 character boxes, and information whizzes past me at an alarming rate, it’s hard to find the time to just sit and listen to my muse. I also think my muse is a bit too soft-spoken. IfContinue reading “Creative Spaces”
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