Why does it matter if we're creative? Even in the image for this post, I used AI to make the artwork of a pretty box floating in the ocean with a key unlocking it. Why not outsource every expression of our lives to the expertise of our AI tools? Well, I believe the creative process itself enlivens our internal landscape. The creative process involves some striving, some struggle, some chewing. And that process creates a more vibrant texture in our breath, our emotions, and ou

I had digestive challenges as a teenager. It was so uncomfortable, the pain would wake me up ever day by two or three in the morning and refuse to let me go back to sleep. This, in itself, sucks. Still, what was worse was the thought that this pattern in my body could not change. I tried acid reflux medicine. I ate simple foods and less food. It was like being stuck in a machine that refused to change. But, thank god, that’s not the end of the story! When I was 18 I discovere

Creativity is a central component guiding my life’s journey. If I am not being creative, I feel like something important is missing. To be clear, creativity is not just doing some artwork. It is making a meal for my kids, having a rich conversation, or making an unexpected decision that uplifts someone. For me, it has also involved doing sculptures with resin, stained glass mosaics, slam poetry, writing both fiction and non-fiction books, and. shaking my booty while listening