Creativity

Balancing structure and creativity. Like doing a two-footed dance: one foot carries the non-traditional, creative, thought-provoking possibilities; the other foot keeps the rhythm of structure in tandem.

Creativity cannot be out-of-control. Effective creativity has a quiet, flexible but definite structure to out. Even our most stunning creative artists today know the internal structure to their artwork. They study the masters first; they internalize the unspoken traditions; and then branch out to new terrain.

Studying the masters is what I've been doing of late. Creativity has been present in my work but it's felt undirected and wandering. Critical eyes that I respect have affirmed this and challenged me. Find my way! Find my voice!

In the Cave of our Hearts

Stumbling about in caves: dark, mysterious, unsafe and sometimes frightening. Stumbling about in caves that hold the potential for rich treasure, unexpected discoveries, and simple adventure. Stumbling about in caves can be humbling, exhausting, and sometimes an apparent waste of time.

My interior world is rich, full of colorful imagination. Stillness and silence speak volumes to me. Vivid characters; zany scenarios; and endless possibilities lurk about. Yet recently I have been struggling to tap into that psychic space where words dance. My writing takes the best of scholarship and seeks expression from the heart and gut. I seek to make sense of the "so what" question. I am struggling to find "that place within" where the words to express what I already know will be released.

Stumbling about in caves. That is what my writing has felt like lately!