I had a beautiful aha moment while dancing the other night. I’ve been in a challenging time lately. (Who hasn’t?) There has been a pause in the usual flow of my work and creativity. The gods or my own spirit have conspired to create a reset for me. It’s uncomfortable, confusing and scary. I believe […] Continue Reading
Creative Sparks
Real tools and firelight for artists and dreamers to create inspired lives
Wanting to Willing: A Powerful Secret to Manifest Your Dreams
Today I am going to share with you a simple, yet magical tool for shifting your energy to align with your heart’s desires. This tool works with the law of attraction in a specific and gentle way that you may never have heard. Plus, you’ll learn some fun things about words! If you feel unable […] Continue Reading
How I Got Past Fear and Started to Write a Book
Do you have any projects in the closet waiting to be born? I have set out to write a book that I have been wanting to write for a few years. And, I am running into a lot of fear and diversionary tactics. Sound familiar? Here’s what I’m doing to get myself started (and keep […] Continue Reading
Reaching the Point of No Return
“In each life there comes at least one moment which, if recognized and seized, transforms the course of that life forever.” — Ralph Blum, The Book of Runes I have reached the point of no return. I have come to the edge of a cliff and I have to jump. Have you ever come to […] Continue Reading
I Am Pursuing a Great Dream
I am pursuing the great driving dream of my life: To be a great artist and touch the lives of thousands of people with my creations. How painful this dream has been! How much drive and longing and push and disappointment. How much invisibility and slow growth. Yet this dream is threaded through my soul. […] Continue Reading
How to Deal With Creative Advice & Become a Better Artist
Creative advice for writers and artists abounds. Much of it is useful, helping us create stronger art. But it can also block our best work. In today’s post I discuss how to navigate that slippery terrain. Write as if your words were a fire bringing warmth to a freezing cold room. Waste no words, just […] Continue Reading
How to Get Started Creating Again
How do you get back to creating after you have been away, whether due to illness, vacation, busyness or distraction? Whether it has been a few days, weeks or years, the process is essentially the same. Knowing this process is a key skill for artists who want to live fulfilling creative lives. At the end […] Continue Reading
Create an Ode
Get your imagination sizzling with this creativity prompt to create an ode. In this post I walk you through Ellen Bass’ lovely poem Ode to the First Peach. I show you what makes the poem sing and how to create your own ode in any art form you choose. This prompt is not just for […] Continue Reading
Why It’s Important to Follow Your Dreams
What Are dreams? Why Do They Matter? Each of us, like a flower or tree, is encoded with who we are meant to be, what we are here to give, our unique beauty and gifts. Each of us is encoded with dreams, desires, longings and visions that are here to lead us to the life […] Continue Reading
Entering the Word Temple of Poetry
The Chinese character for poetry is made up of two parts, “word” and “temple.”* Let us enter the sacred word temple of poetry. Let us be housed by holy words. What makes a poem holy? The care it took to select each word like a stone, carve it to a perfect fit with other word-stones. […] Continue Reading
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Beaufitul! This was so inspiring! I feel called to the Word Temple after reading it…
Thank you, Buffy! That’s so great to hear.