I’m feeling moved to share one of my favorite poems by Maya Angelou. Although she mentions “my children” in the first line of Elegy, I’ve never felt her poem was to be read literally. This poem is about our creative offspring… whatever they may be. What have we nurtured in our lives? What are we…
Organizational research has demonstrated that people who procrastinate are more creative than people who don’t procrastinate. Actually, the results show a bell curve, meaning that a degree of procrastination is helpful in facilitating creative ideas. This is really not so surprising. If you’re someone who anxiously leaps into action to get every task done without…
Many years ago I sat on a stool in the Art barn at Esalen Institute painting a paper mache mask. I’d originally signed up for some sort of contemplative workshop, but found it too cerebral and ended up here. I painted the mask magenta and then decided to paint a vine of flowers on the…
Hi folks, Next Saturday, April 14th, I’m doing an experiential class at Book Passage in Corte Madera and I’d love to see you there! Here’s the info and link to register: The Power of Metaphor to Unlock Creative Genius Saturday April 14th. 10 am – 1 pm PST Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista…
We humans have a deep need to live in harmony with the natural world and this has never been more true than in our current turbulent and divisive political climate. Lying beyond your conscious thoughts there may be a gut sense that you’re “out of balance” “overwhelmed” or ”pushing too hard.” On the other hand,…
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