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…
I LOVE this writing from Ursula Le Guin. It so beautifully explores the concept of home as something deeper than a physical place or familial ties. “Home isn’t Mom and Dad and Sis and Bud. Home isn’t where they have to let you in. It’s not a place at all. Home is imaginary.” “Home, imagined,…
One of the biggest misnomers about creativity is that we need to have “clarity” about something before we begin. The other day I received an email that read: Every day I think about a written book, so I know it is coming. However, I do need clarity in order to bring it into manifestation. I…
When people are ready to launch something new—whether it’s a workshop, business, or creative work of art—they sometimes take steps that are too small. This often stems from a fear of expressing their true vision or concern about spending money on something with an uncertain outcome. Launching something new always means stepping into unknown territory….
A well-known psychic once told me, “Your life is like a quilt with many different pieces. It will come together one piece at a time.” That image has stayed with me. But I often feel confused when I’ve finished a piece of the quilt—it’s stitched in, complete—and the next piece isn’t yet in sight. And…
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