If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
When I read Rachel Mankowitz's blog post about struggling to write music for some lyrics she'd heard, I could relate. How often have I had a spark of inspiration, a desire to do something, but never managed to follow through? Even when it's something I really care about, resistance to working on the project is... Continue Reading →
Perfectionism can lead to procrastination; how do we get started?
As I've shared before, I struggle with resistance. Many of the creative things I love to do are also hard for me to do. Sitting down to draw, spinning yarn, or making time to play the piano are all challenging for me. I often have a hard time getting started writing, even though it's something... Continue Reading →
I've had this quote in my collection for ages, and according to my notes, it's attributed to Sol Saks. When I tried to verify this online, I found the quote is usually given as "Unknown" or "Anonymous". I did find someone else who attributed it to Saks, so I'm standing by it. It may be... Continue Reading →
