WordPress prompt What Could I Do Less Of? I could absolutely work less. I’m living in such small portions of everything that I wouldn’t slim anything else down but my work hours. Don’t get me wrong, I love my job. It’s brings me so much joy and inspiration. It’s a gift really. I just haveContinue reading “What Could You Do Less Of?”
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Wild Animals
I enjoy writing about the mysterious happenstances that come about from wild animals. Could have something to do with watching Aesop’s fables over and over on VHS for months straight as a kid. I also love Narnia. We finished book one with my youngest. We went to books with less words so she’s able toContinue reading “Wild Animals”
Artistic Research
Today I listened to an interesting lecture by Adrian Piper titled What, exactly, is the Idea of Artistic Research? She brought up a lot of interesting points. one point that I found interesting was how classes can be so rigid it doesn’t allow artists to truly dig into their art in the same way greatContinue reading “Artistic Research”
Creative Fire
I love the way creatives look when they’re fully immersed in their work. Creative exploration is full of fun and games, at the same time it gets us out of bed in the middle of the night and in the morning. It’s love, the relationship we creatives have with our work. Just like marriage, creativeContinue reading “Creative Fire”
Here’s Some Writer’s Love
Success is not built on success. It’s built on failure. It’s built on frustration. Sometimes its built on catastrophe. Sumner Redstone There’s a lot of days where I’d happily throw my computer across the room if I knew I could get a new one. I’d rather avoid the discomfort that comes with all this. I’dContinue reading “Here’s Some Writer’s Love”
Tomorrow Brings Something New
Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities in blessings. William Arthur Ward Today was no ordinary day and I don’t think tomorrow will be either.
Writing Woes
Why is writing so hard? It’s not writing that’s hard, it’s the thinking part. It’s the awareness part. Today I thought, “I have so much to give as a writer, why does it have to be so hard?” It’s not just throwing words on a page. It’s throwing words on a page after coming toContinue reading “Writing Woes”
Kindness Goes a Long Way
Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow A quick reminder that this time of year can be hard. Be kind, there’s a lot of us learning to celebrate the holidays without one or more ofContinue reading “Kindness Goes a Long Way”
Yin-Yangs
His mouth drips with I’m sorrysBlack teeth Rough tonguebitter with all times he should’velet goThe darkness comes with a nip a bite that’ll show you your own faceThat same face my fingertips slid down Shadows on the wall like colliding symbols spinning into one existence
I’m Thankful For…
I’m thankful for all the creators out there that taught me the value of existence.