a tombstone from 1798 is talking to me
My friend Barbara lives across the street from an old cemetery, a place that never ceases to fascinate me. This grave stone became particularly vivid jutting out of the snow…
will you join us?
I admit to being rather lost for words. I suppose that’s a notion in itself. That sometimes it’s really alright to just listen. You know what Liz & I love?…
translating tone in these days of email and texting
Sometimes when I read a text or email from a friend or colleague, I find myself getting defensive and paranoid. I assume brevity or certain punctuation to mean that they…
an earth-bound rainbow
When someone says “earth” (in the sense of the soil) to you, what color do you think of? I tend to think of a rich brown. As I was walking…
new stains for the new year
My grandmother drank boiling black coffee from a mug that looked like it belonged on the counter of an old diner. It was thick and white and stained. She had…
an open letter to the fox outside my window
Dear Mr. Fox — (Or Ms. Fox. I’m really not close enough to tell for sure.) I don’t want to interrupt your frolicking, but you make me happy. Maybe it’s…
creativity in the every day
"Creative thinking – in terms of idea creativity – is not a mystical talent. It is a skill that can be practiced and nurtured." – Edward de Bono I bought…
will you be in my opera?
I would like to write an opera about this tree. A woman singing an aria, spreading one arm wide while the other holds her baby tightly to her. Or a…
the gift of a deadline
"A goal is a dream with a deadline." – Napoleon Hill I've been working on some projects lately that are totally and completely my creation and therefore solely my responsibility.…
care and creativity
“I’m much more creative when I’ve actually taken care of myself.” – Arianna Huffington For the coming year, I’m going to see if I can listen to this advice. I…
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