I find clarity in comedy. When we land on laughter, we land on unity. Laughter in an audience tells me that whatever just happened on stage happened at some point in each of our lives. That sense of connection says “Don’t worry, that awkward/scary thing happens to all of us. It’s not as mysterious asContinue reading “What’s Funny?”
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Writing with Distractions and Fighting Boredom
Distractions are inevitable. I find I have to teach myself how to carry on writing even when there are people around me talking, or when a friend calls (haha that doesn’t happen), or when some device I have is just oh-so-tempting. The work needs to happen even when I would rather be numbing my brainContinue reading “Writing with Distractions and Fighting Boredom”
What Do You Want?
I’m trying to listen to myself more closely these days. What is it that I actually want? How do I wish to serve others? Creativity always begins with curiosity, and it seems to me that curiosity is rooted in a necessary belief that there’s something bigger. Not only “out there”, but also “in here”. I’mContinue reading “What Do You Want?”
Slippery Time
Worrying about time passing too quickly does no one any favours. Work on that great thing and yes, set yourself deadlines, but understand that greatness takes time. Set your own pace and don’t compare it to the pace of others. (These are often just reminders to myself, by the way… Don’t think I’m successfully embodyingContinue reading “Slippery Time”
Let’s Try to Write Something
Some days I have a topic ready to go and I feel passionate about it. Other days, like today, I do not. But I do want to say that committing to this project has been fruitful. Yes, I missed a few days here and there, but for the most part I’ve been on top ofContinue reading “Let’s Try to Write Something”
Accomplishments
Lately I’m trying to remind myself what I have already accomplished so that I’m not too bogged down by what I “should” currently be accomplishing. Creative success does not have to be defined by the products we put out in the world. We are not more or less successful if we have a million booksContinue reading “Accomplishments”
Newness
I’ve been living in a trailer on my parents’ property, waiting out my self-isolation period as I’ve just arrived from out of province. I was reading about another artist lately who thrives in “new” environments, where their routine is skewed and they are vulnerable to the unknown. A change in environment can lead to aContinue reading “Newness”
Knowledgeable Enough?
Do you ever read or watch beautifully crafted stories and think “I could never create a world like that?” I’m watching I May Destroy You (which is actually required viewing for all of humanity — not sure if you got the memo) and I’m thinking I could never know enough about a particular city orContinue reading “Knowledgeable Enough?”
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