Positivity

Do the Scary Thing

To fry a turkey, is a scary thing. This is why they sell those outdoor fryers. A big pot of boiling oil on your stove top could burn your house down. I have lon... Read More...

Writing is a Bare Necessity

Consider writing as part of your self-care. You need air, water, food, shelter. At the next level of caring for yourself, you need warm clothes, boots perhaps, ... Read More...

What’s holding you back?

I hear it all the time. "I want to write." People say it as if it's not in their control whether or not they write. They even believe they don't get to decide i... Read More...

The Trump in You

My creative, intuitive friend, Jamie Stein posted this on his FB page: I can’t help but look at this conversation around mental stability as a larger-than-life... Read More...

Assisters & Resistors

You can't do it all alone. The starving artist, in the garret is not a plan for success. But writing is solitary, and we do spend a lot of our time alone. And s... Read More...

Cooking for Julia

When you can't sleep, what are your options? The other night, I was oddly awake, just thinking and creating from 2am on. I had gone to sleep without a problem a... Read More...

Can Creativity Be Assessed?

Are you good? Do you suck? (creatively speaking, of course) We all ask ourselves this question with deep yearning and uncertainty. We all want validation, defi... Read More...