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Making New Connections

“Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn’t really do it, they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while.” – Steve Jobs I’ve been inspired by innovation quotes lately. Maybe it’s because I’m working on my nextContinue reading “Making New Connections”

Lessons from Noah

“Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible.” — M. C. Escher This quote tickles my inner child in a good way. What does it mean to attempt the absurd? To attempt something that doesn’t yet make sense. That’s where innovation begins. It reminds me of the Bible story about Noah. He wasContinue reading “Lessons from Noah”

Writers as Early Warning Systems

“Art at its most significant is a distant early warning system that can always be relied on to tell the old culture what is beginning to happen.” —Marshall McLuhan Writers are the bold ones who are willing to say the hard truths. “It’s time to hang your hat on the old ways. They no longerContinue reading “Writers as Early Warning Systems”

Write Anyway

“You have a million excuses. Write anyway.” ― Carrie Kei Heim I don’t know what it is, but the exact moment I finally fully commit to writing something shows up and pops out of nowhere. It could be a person, a phone call, a news headline—there’s really no limit. The point is that I haveContinue reading “Write Anyway”

Art and Love

“There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” – Vincent Van Gogh It’s no easy task, and it does take great skill and commitment to love those around you. Also, it takes a boldness that can at times feel distant. And I’m not only talking about the kind of love that leaves youContinue reading “Art and Love”

Let Your Light Shine

“Writing well has everything to do with being able to read one’s own work with an eye toward the unmet possibilities that are there.” ― Lucy Calkins As an overthinker… I don’t advise looking for all the unmet possibilities in your near finished work. I’m laughing because I really think I’ve over-edited, and not as in thisContinue reading “Let Your Light Shine”

Come Alive

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”― Howard Thurman Yesterday, I wrote a post about believing in life, and I don’t take back what I said, but I also need to follow up by saying thatContinue reading “Come Alive”

Good Morning

🌞Good morning, Small Talk: I hear there’s a possibility for a snow storm this weekend. I’m a lover of winter weather and now that my iron is good, the cold doesn’t bite so hard which makes it even better! ☝🏽Gentle thought: Are you taking time to appreciate the work you’ve done? The writer’s life doesn’tContinue reading “Good Morning”