Based on what I've read and heard over the years the single greatest obstacle to creativity is fear. Not lack of talent, or lack of time or lack of inspiration. Fear. Certainly I have spent a great many years struggling with that.  persuasively convincing myself that I shouldn't even try because I won't be any... Continue Reading →

I love the act of creativity. Sometimes I forget that it is the act of creativity that is important, not what is created. Because ours is such a "produce, produce, produce" society we are discouraged from being creative because we don't believe we'll create something worthwhile.  What we either forget or fail to realize is... Continue Reading →

Sometimes you need a little boost. For me, that is rarely a "rah rah" inspirational talk.  I've seen and heard too many of them.  Far too often they ring hollow for me.  I know what I have to do.  It's actually doing it that is the problem. What usually does it for me is other... Continue Reading →

It's always been a joy for me that my jobs usually afforded me the opportunity to be creative.  I began by studying theater.  When I left college I moved into radio (long story) and discovered that my ability to tell stories, express meaning and emotion just with my voice made me successful as an on... Continue Reading →