Trust Inspiration, Not Trauma
Learning to distinguish creative inspiration from trauma responses. On recognizing the difference between what’s alive and what’s just urgency.
Nothing To Do, Nowhere To Be, And Totally Uneasy
The itch, the ache, the insight I didn’t know I was avoiding
True Confessions: I Became a Criminal for This
I hacked a Firestick and learned to use a VPN just to watch intelligent TV. Here’s why I became a criminal for better entertainment—and what it taught me about settling.
Fighting Ghosts: What a Cardinal Taught Me About My Mind
A cardinal keeps attacking my windows, fighting her own reflection. I realized I do the same thing—my mind makes up problems that don’t exist.
The Day I Stopped Trying to Fix Myself
After 45 years of self-improvement, I finally gave up trying to heal from being human. Here’s what I discovered when I stopped the endless fix-it project.
The Perfect Day I Didn’t Want
Perfect day for kayaking, zero motivation. I finally stopped feeling guilty for wasting ideal conditions and started trusting my feelings.
I Want to Be Like Theo (But I Keep Failing at Costco)
Why 45 years of spiritual work still can’t save me at Costco – and why that’s actually okay.
What If You Didn’t Need to Decide?
Learn how to break free from decision paralysis by trusting what feels alive. Research-backed insights on intuitive decision making, plus actionable steps to stop overthinking.
I Told The Expert No (Here’s What Happened)
When my dog’s vet recommended immediate surgery, I chose a different path. Here’s what I learned about trusting my own judgment over expert advice—and finding peace in uncertainty.
How to Stop Feeling Like a Fraud: Embrace Your Authentic Self
Feeling like a fraud in different areas of life? After 40 years of identity confusion, I discovered authenticity means embracing contradictions, not choosing sides. Stop apologizing for being whole.
How I Stopped Consuming Other People’s Lives and Started Living My Own
When you stop filling every moment with other people’s content, ideas, and expectations, you create room for your own inspirations to emerge.
What Are You Waiting to Give Yourself Permission For?
A story of Indian fabric, thirteen years of hesitation, and the invisible finish lines we create for our own lives.
The Numbers You’re Chasing Aren’t Real
How a Japanese pedometer campaign, bottled water companies and a 19th-century mathematician convinced us we were failing at being human
Art, Life and the Rules We Never Agreed To
Invisible rules floating around in the background, shaping your decisions, making you feel like you’re falling short of some standard you can’t quite name.
Embracing Intuition for Artistic Growth
Feeling creatively blocked? Overwhelmed by self-doubt and perfectionism? You’re not alone. Many artists (and everyone else!) struggle with these challenges…
Beyond Technique: Why “Good” Art Is a Matter of the Heart
“Good” and “bad” art are totally subjective, it’s all about what speaks to you. Personally, I’m drawn to art that feels alive…
Myth Busters: We’re ALL Artists at Heart
Can we have a little heart-to-heart about creativity? Forget those snooty art critics or the idea that only “special” people can create art. Here’s the truth: we’re all born with a creative spark. Yep, even you!
Painting from the Heart: My Creative Process & the Power of Intuition
Inspiration is all around us! If you take the time to look, it’s everywhere. I often find myself inspired by the simplest things…
No Rules, Just Art: My Creative Journey with Artistic Media
One of the most fun things about being an artist is playing around with all sorts of art supplies. And you know what’s even better? New materials are always popping up, so there’s always something new to try!