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Inevitable Creating

“After all, the goal is not to make art, but to be in that wonderful state that makes art inevitable.” -Robert Henri from The Art Spirit “I don’t believe in it. . .Plumbers don’t get plumbers block, and doctor’s don’t get doctor’s block; why should writers be the only profession that gives a special name […]

Illumination of Questions

“Think of the ways that questions illuminate the world around us.  Questions tune the soul.  The purpose behind questions is to initiate the quest. . . . We need to be introduced to our longings because they guard our mystery. Ask yourself what mystery is being guarded by your longing.”  -Phil Cousineau from The Art of […]

Picking Blackberries

What will you give for a taste of summer’s last sweetness? This jewelled crown of thorns rings every path and highway; No use pretending you have not heard sweet temptation chatter through the vines- taste    eat Put your hand in the thorns and come out dripping juice, king’s purple spread from hand to tongue. […]

Linger a While

Rather than writing a new post today and burying the Invitation to Poetry I posted on Monday, I invite you to scroll down or click here and re-visit that post with the abundance of beautiful words offered by others and linger for a while. . . A deep heartfelt thank you to everyone who has […]