Hard to believe, but the month of February is almost history, so now comes the moment of truth. Time to check in and see how did we do with the One Month/Two Things challenge? And also to reflect on the past month, and see what was learned about the creative process, where the roadblocks are … More The “One Month/Two Things Challenge”: How Did We Do?
Well, Hello! It feels nice to be writing here again after a long hiatus (during which, we rearranged our life a bit—new job, new state.) But more about that in a future post, because what I really want to write about now is creativity. There is an irony in most of our “To-Do” Lists, and … More On Painting and Taxes: Making Creativity a Priority
While the political candidates seem to have left this summer’s heat wave in the dust, I’m still troubled by what it portends about the planet’s health. And this preoccupation is popping up in everything from what bedtime stories I choose for the kids, to the sketches of dried up flower stalks and brittle leaves appearing … More Drought and LOVE: The Kindergarten Solution to Climate Change
As tempting as getting trampled in a Black Friday stampede sounds, we opted instead to stay home and do almost nothing this Thanksgiving holiday. Of course we managed to cook and stuff ourselves on Thanksgiving day, but after that we mostly stayed in our pajamas, lazing around on the couch and watching that game where … More Time to Read
Is it just me, or has this year’s autumn light been beyond phenomenal? It’s like it’s golden hour all day long! To make sure that I don’t miss a photo op, I’ve been toting my camera everywhere. This cloud caught my eye in the parking lot at Target. So when my camera crapped out in … More “Lens Error” Terror
It’s been a tough time for us Mac folks. Losing Steve Jobs feels personal, it hurts. It hurts because he was a visionary who left us too soon. It hurts because the happy Mac icon has been our friend and constant companion through the years. And it hurts because of how bravely Jobs faced cancer, … More Are Your Dots Connecting?
To use great understatement, it’s been a busy month (hence the missing post). You know the September drill: back to school, meetings, new work projects, the sickies. In addition, our daughter’s school decided to be an early adopter of a hideously long day, so on top of everything else, there’s less sleep. Which is why … More Slow Your Pace
Listen up, folks, there’s a new Decorator in town, and she’s rad, opinionated, resourceful and is sure to make a splash in the design world. While I was making dinner the other night she completely “redefined” our front landing. It’s a signature statement with a sophisticated use of white punctuated by bold flashes of color. … More The Decorator Strikes Again
Judging from the feedback in comments, emails and on Facebook, my last post about procrastination struck a chord. Apparently, procrastination isn’t just about what we put off, but the complicated ways we feel about these tasks. The comment thread meandered from general lamentations about things people weren’t getting done, to more philosophical questions about what … More “To Be” … continued
It’s a short walk down the hallway from my second floor office to our makeshift art studio. About eighteen paces to be exact. And yet, it can be such a long journey. Why do so many things get in the way of being creative? If creating brings such joy, why the roadblocks? There are, of … More The Things That Get in the Way
The Harmony of Opposites 