“Whatever anyone does or says, I must be emerald and keep my colour.” ~Marcus Aurelius, Meditations. At four, I sat among the rocks in the rock garden while my family waited inside to celebrate my birthday. Gazing at the piercing blue sky, I was overcome for the first of many, many moments of thinking, “I am running out of time… Read More
Fish That Fly Like Birds
Last night I dreamt I had a fish tank tucked in the corner of my house. I loved my fish, and it made me smile to look at them as I walked by. Then, in my dream, I walked by and noticed that three of my fish were swimming outside the tank, suspended like birds in flight, swimming in the… Read More
The Zen of Creation
“Don’t seek, don’t search, don’t ask, don’t knock, don’t demand – relax. If you relax, it comes. If you relax, it is there. If you relax, you start vibrating with it.” ~Osho I am a creator. A life where I am not creating—new words, books, art, projects, recipes, gardens, photography, and helping clients and friends design their own creative lives—is… Read More