Many creative individuals I know are born with a compelling need to probe the depths of self-expression and proclaim self-liberation. They are also driven by a powerful urge to use their unique talents for a higher purpose. Living an artful purpose-driven life has many challenges. It requires conscious effort every day to overcome human traits and distractions that lure us away … [Read more...]
The Art of Gratitude and Giving through Creative Expression
Originally published in 2016. Updated in 2020 and in 2021. As a child I woke up shivering in my bed on many winter mornings because we couldn't afford to pay the heating bill. And, when we'd ask Mom, "What's for dinner?" She would make us laugh by saying, "spaghetti and meat balls -- without the meat balls." And, my father would remind us, no matter how little we had, … [Read more...]