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Photo Credit: Karen Baker …Honing a creative process takes time and consistent refinement. Over the past several years, I’ve implemented the seven ideas below, and they are making a serious impact on my creativity and production levels. Not a writer? These can be adapted for whatever you are working on. Writing schedule. 90 minutes, 3 […]
A note about this piece: I am aware of and acknowledge the many painful things that this pandemic has brought to so many people and on so many levels. There is no shortage of bad news. This is a snapshot of my experience, my truth at this time. I hope it helps lift you up. […]
Paradox and My Two Favorite Quotes For years now I’ve lived by the following two quotes: “Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous impatience.” This quote, from Navy Admiral Hyman Rickover reminds me to push forward on my good ideas even when others say no. “Keep the work […]
“Great creative minds think like artists but work like accountants.” —David Brooks, writer The Problem Ever since I first heard of Cal Newport and his book, Deep Work, I’ve had a problem. I have not been able to resolve the tension between the time essential for my work and family commitments and the desire to spend […]
I am sitting on my porch, looking out at the fog and breathing in the loveliest cool morning air. We have been experiencing a heat wave for a few days now, but the mornings are lovely. Yesterday, the internal weather was also difficult, and it is quite possible I was not my best self with […]
In the Car, Belting it Out On a recent drive home, while singing wholeheartedly (I mean, really belting it out) to “Baby I Love You” by Bonnie Raitt and BB King, I started composing this post in my head. My bestie and I had the great fortune to see her in concert at the Civic […]