Ring the Bell II
byFor the past week, I have wanted to write an article about self-definition—how we see and understand who we are. I can define myself…
Self-awareness
The Centre of the Universe
byA member of a group to which I belong recently posted what she hoped was not a silly question: why do people no longer…
Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
byLast week’s news of the suicide of Robin Williams was an unpleasant shock to many people throughout the world. It was an unwelcomed reminder…
Living with Ghosts
byDuring the last week, I’ve been struggling with memories rooted in a catastrophic event (a fire) that took place in 2011; troubles compounded by…
The Two Sides of Freedom
byFor a number of years, I’ve corresponded with women in prison—‘hard-timers’, I believe they’re called, and it has been a very satisfying experience for…
Dress to Express
byI used to see a man strolling along the sidewalks of the business district. He was a very distinguished looking man who always wore…
Behind the Scenes
byI hope you’ll excuse me, I’m a little giddy. Yesterday I posted my third ebook, ‘The Inn of Souls’, on Amazon, and spent a…
The Flip Side of Creative Life
byLately, I’ve read a lot about ‘creativity’—the subject has presented me profound philosophical intrigue. Not only do I read daily quotations on creativity posted…
You
byFor the sake of brevity, to-day let’s refer to writers, visual artists, musicians etc, as Performers. An essential consideration for every performer has to…
Creativity–In the Beginning….
byTaylor Swift was recently quoted as saying: I’d like to think you don’t stop being creative once you get happy. It isn’t surprising that…