I used to believe that creativity belonged to a privileged few. Those unicorn people who just knew what to say, how to dance, create art, or imagine a melody—all out of nothing. I believed in the myth of creativity. The myth that creativity belongs to a privileged few obscures [...]
I stood on the beach allowing the sand and waves to bury my feet. Before long, the sand engulfed my ankles. How long would it take before I disappeared? Have you ever felt stuck and wondered how you got there? Like the sand sifting around your toes, you become [...]
Storms of life bring constant change In the middle of the cacophony, rain and storms are both frightening and cleansing. Life is like that. We need those moments of thrashing about and struggle to understand ourselves and the world around us. Then there is the other side - the [...]
Watching from afar I wondered what the eagle perched on the dead tree could see that I could not. Never moving, only turning her head slowly to the left and right. She has come every day this week, and sometimes you can see her circling the lake searching. Then, [...]
Who wouldn't love a red geranium? Geraniums have always made me smile. But red ones, they stand out in the crowd. Nestled in the dark green leaves, brilliant red petals shout, "Take a look." Every spring I look forward to new blossoms gracing my days. I tend to agree [...]
Books can cure whatever ails you. Feeling a little down? Stuck in a state of melancholy? Find a book. I love books and always have. You can ask my family. They rarely see me without one. Nothing compares to the deckled edge of a finely printed book. The musty smell [...]
Do you write poetry? No? What if I told you anyone can write a poem, and you should? Writing poetry doesn’t require knowing how to read or write. According to Judson Jerome poetry existed before anything we would now recognize as a written language. Ancient cave carvings hint at [...]
Vulnerability. We fear it. But we need it to press on and live a wholehearted life. Brené Brown, in Daring Greatly, defines vulnerability as "uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.” The Promise I made a promise to myself. The promise involves uncertainty. It requires risk. The emotional exposure makes my [...]
Take time to notice your surroundings. You may discover mysteries in the ghosts and ruins that dot the landscapes. You pass the same signs, the same buildings, even the same people day after day. But do you really pay attention? Our world drags us along speeding past the sights [...]
I’ve spent a great deal of time lately thinking about creativity, innovation, and the role of art in the workplace. We focus on the strategies, the outcomes, the output of our work. These are all important, but how do we become creative? Where does innovation fit into our work on [...]
