“ I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.”  ~ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart What does your creative process look like? Do you ever notice yourself doing something that would [...]

“ Remind me to be nice to myself. ”  ~ Jah Wobble What’s the difference between normal and novel? How does your normal differ from someone else’s? What does it mean for something to become normalized? Travel [...]

“ Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.”  ~ Mick Jagger Why is it important to make progress? What does it mean to be satisfied? When does satisfaction turn into contentment? Maybe he couldn’t get any way back [...]

“ You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.”  ~ Mark Twain How do you find focus? What’s your secret to keeping your eye on the ball? Is there more to it than [...]

“ Tolerance is nothing more than patience with boundaries ”  ~ Shannon Alder Do you consider yourself tolerant? Are there certain things that cross the line? Is there ever a time that intolerance is appropriate? Living, as [...]

“ Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”  ~ Thich Nhat Hanh How do you say thank you? What's so special about showing appreciation? Can you build gratitude like any other skill? You’ve [...]

“ Common sense is not so common.”  ~ Voltaire Where does your intelligence come from? Is it what you’ve learned or where you’ve been? Does it have more to do with the miracle of your biology and the spark [...]

“ You’ve got to bloom where you’re planted.”  ~ Rafi Metz Are you a nomad? Do you have roots? How’s your adaptability? Join me, if you will, in a few thoughts about nature. It’s on the front [...]

“ I'm really quite simple. I plant flowers and watch them grow... I stay at home and watch the river flow.”  ~ George Harrison Have you ever witnessed a kerfuffle? How do you handle friction when it comes [...]