Freedom goes hand-in-hand with mutual respect.
When writing becomes too dominant, it gets leached of its own power. We spend more and more time writing and we have less and less to write about.
The Artist's Way is a spiritual journey, a pilrimage home to the self.
Anger is meant to be acted on. It is not meant to be acted out. Anger points the direction. We are meant to use anger as fuel to take the actions we need to move where our anger points us. With a little thought, we can usually translate the message that our anger is sending us.
As an experienced artist, I carry my work like a secret pregnancy. I am always aware of inner life and the need to protect it.
Taking the time to write in our lives gives us the time of our lives. As we describe our environments, we begin to savor them. Even the most rushed and pell-mell life begins to take on the patina of being cherished.
Survival lies in sanity, and sanity lies in paying attention. . . the capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.
The recent riots in France demonstrate the problem European countries face where second and third generation immigrants still do not consider themselves French, German, or English.
Patients should have rest, food, fresh air, and exercise - the quadrangle of health.
Paul McCartney is a genius. . . Paul married Rock & Roll to beauty, and forever raised the bar for composers, musicians, and fans. . . an incredible solo performer. . . the creator of our favorite songs.
I usually have more than one thing I'm working on at once - I've been working on three different novels. When I get stuck on one, I hop back and forth.