Writing To Heal
An idea for release and generating catharsis. Photo by Alejandro Escamilla on Unsplash Almost 13 years ago, I began to blog weekly. The exercise originated as my first New Year’s…
10 Challenges Artists, Writers, and Other Creatives Know All Too Well
Most creatives I’m familiar with know these challenges all too well. Photo by Frankie Cordoba on Unsplash Are you Neil Gaiman, Beyoncé, Banksy, Alex Guarnaschelli, or any other recognizable creative…
How Do I Develop More Trust and Faith in Myself and my Arts?
I think more trust and faith in myself would open more doors. Photo by Coasteering on Unsplash Cheesy as this might read – I know my purpose in life. What…
Do It For You
Make the art, create the recipe, write the book, pursue the creativity – do it for you. Photo by Duncan Kidd on Unsplash Sometimes I doubt myself. I began writing…
Go Ahead and Tell Your Story
If you have a story in your head – go ahead and tell it. Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash I have come across many people who’ve talked about sharing…
Even as a Creative – I am Not My Job
There is more to me than being a creative. Sometimes I need to remind myself. Some of the work I've done (shelved poorly). I love being a writer. This is…
For the Love of…
Doing what you love is not selfish or in any way inappropriate. Work should not eat your life away and make you miserable. And yet, many, many people buy this…
I Am Me – What Does That Mean?
I am me. And that’s all that matters, really. It has taken me a long time to understand what this means. A lot of my life I have spent unsure…
Why Should I Do for Me?
I do the things I do for me. This is not a matter of selfishness. It’s a matter of self-care, and self-awareness. I long ago recognized that life is always…