Narratives
I’m not big on the calendar new year. For me, the winter solstice and return of the light marks the turning of the year. Last year, on the Solstice, Sharon…
Category: Pen
An Analog Life
Cal Newport saved my life. Actually, he invited me to save my own life. I first met Cal in his book “Deep Work” which excited me about reimagining work, even…
The Things They Carry…
Sometimes I’m surprised at what tilts the scales toward grieving. Earlier last year I received news that a co-worker of mine “separated from employment” and I felt such a loss.…
Inspiration or Infiltration
I’ve been hunting. Not with a shotgun or bow and arrow. I’ve been hunting with my mouse. Looking for inspiration. But sometimes an inspiration steals the show. Becomes the star…
Healthy Habits
My last post was about carrots. Not the vegetable, but the concept. This week I want to celebrate finishing something: labels in the studio! And while I was at it,…
And Finishing…
Last week I wrote about the difficulty of starting. But I’m much better at starting things than finishing them. With my artwork, numerous starts can actually help the process, giving…
Getting Started
The bookends of my creative life can be quite troublesome: getting started at the one end and finishing at the other. Today, I’m going to talk about getting started because…
Living with Loss
I just finished reading “All the Light we Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr and already I am missing the characters. The novel takes place during WWII in a small walled…
Stella Sunday Afternoons 