Walt Disney was one of the most creative individuals. As is Barbra Streisand. JK Rowling. The Beatles. Monet. But why did they feel the need to tamper with the world? Why tamper with making something out of nothing? Did the world really need Mickey Mouse? Did the world need Funny Girl or Harry Potter or…
Lately, I feel like I’m doing so many things and none of them very well. When I get overwhelmed, I’ll admit, my first impulse is to give up. Do you ever feel like that? But today I remembered two things: 1) It’s Presidents’ Day, and neither Washington nor Lincoln ever gave up and I know…
I keep a journal, but it’s full of boring weekly to-do lists and notes from writing courses. I guess that makes it not-a-journal. Do you have one? If not, sticky-notes can be just as good for capturing your thoughts. Sticky-notes are also super for writing teeny-tiny stories. I love the idea of small stories. I…
“Your mind is like a dirty tap.” That’s what Ed Sheeran, singer/song writer/musician/record producer, has said. That tap has to run for a while before the water gets clear. To be clear (ha!), Ed wasn’t talking about water, and neither am I. I’m talking about ideas. Do you expect your story or painting or garden…
Writing is usually an enjoyable activity. Sometimes it can be like trying to pull quail eggs from a chicken, but mostly it’s a pleasant and gratifying experience. Plus, there are some advantages. We can listen to conversations that are not ours all in the name of research, not nosiness. We can tell people we have…
Drum roll, please. The happy new year is rolling out in front of you. What will you do with your next 364 days? Here are three things to get rid of. May I suggest the first thing is to get rid of the word “should.” Strike it from your vocabulary. There is nothing you should…
Merry Christmas! I wish you hope in your heart, a book in your lap, and love all around you. But if it all feels too much for you right now, take a deep breath, take a walk, take a nap. It will be over soon. Peace and blessings to you and your family. Until next…
Do you live in an area of the world where you get snow this time of year? Do you love it? I don’t live in such a place…which is why I’m daydreaming over the three photos below. I’m not one much for writing exercises, but I could get lost in these pictures, spinning tales in…
We’re just about halfway through the month. How’re you doing? I hope, hope, hope that you’re having a jolly time, celebrating the good in your life, sending love and blessings to anything not-so-good that is out of your control. Where is your focus? Where are you giving your time? I stumbled over this quote again…
I hope you had a pleasant and memorable (for all the right reasons) Thanksgiving. I love when there’s an extra week of November between Thanksgiving and December. You don’t have to hit the ground running after Thanksgiving. It’s like a bonus week. Comforting Things: Do you have any comfort books or movies or foods that…
