“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is deciding which ones to keep.” -Scott Adams “There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.” -Edward de Bono Creativity is a natural extension of […]

This post is all about offering home office inspiration for a dedicated writer. I decided to write about this because…I have a wonderful announcement. I am writing a book. It has been formulating in my mind for over a year now, and right before my father passed away I made a mental and financial investment […]

I just finished teaching another semester of writing courses. Every time I teach I am in awe at two things–how much I love my students and the powerful impact of grit and practice for writing and life. Students There are probably plenty of teachers out there who teach simply to get a paycheck, but I […]

I wrote this poem, “Epistle to a New Flower,” for my creative thesis and I wrote it as I thought about my first born daughter. I basked in her newness, innocence, and beauty that had only just begun. I also thought about all the women in the world who are like flowers of every kind, […]

  Free Therapy: Journal Writing Some of the most powerful things in my life have cost me nothing but time and honesty. Journaling is one of them. I want to share what this practice has given me — and what the research says it can give you, too. Free writing: stream of consciousness I handwrite […]