Love, metaphor, and the unexpected journey into teaching
“It has been said that love does not want to destroy, but to preserve. Quietistic love has been praised, [yet]…mere passivity is surely no true…
creativity
This painting isn’t leaving me alone
My current muse is this painting by Tsuguhara Foujita (1886-1968), a Japanese artist who applied Japanese ink techniques to Western-style paintings. There’s something that’s really…
Krishnamurti on discipline
Discipline is a tool that numbs the mind. –Krishnamurti It seems a little dramatic, but perhaps there’s some truth to it. I often hear writers…
From teen dreams to creative inspiration: What Project Runway taught me about creativity
When I was 14, I dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. Fueled by enthusiasm, I sketched what I believed were marvelous designs and sent them…
Peanut butter and jelly creativity: Stepping beyond academia to unlock creativity
Yesterday, I stumbled upon something I wrote back in 2000, a pivotal time when I was opening up my creative channels. It was a few…
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