So, for this episode, I know where I found this podcast, I was listening to Dave Jackson’s Podcast Rodeo, which we have reviewed here, and Dave was reviewing Clear and Vivid with Alan Alda. Dave was not that impressed by the show, but as soon as I heard that Alan Alda was the host, I became hooked. I am in Generation X and I grew up on MASH and I have the whole collection of episodes that was given to me one holiday a few years ago. The...
Healthy Detachment When I saw this card, it reminded me of Al-Anon and how they use loving detachment when dealing with their alcoholic partner. I didn't understand initially that detachment can be a good thing and it can give you some good perspective on your work. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need them. Well, folks, I was...
Finding Connection We don't travel this world alone, no man is an island, you have heard it before. I used to not believe that, however, with age comes wisdom if we are open to it and I have found that making connections with your audience and the world around you will improve your art. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need...
Finding Awe Have you ever experienced a black, maybe you just need to find something that creates awe in your life. Today we talk about how to find awe in the world around us. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need them. Well, folks, I was wrong and I will attempt to do a card a week and record an episode about how I am...
Emi Ferguson's Bio Emi Ferguson has brought her love of music and performing to audiences around the globe,
sharing the stage as a flute player, singer, and composer with performers including Yo-Yo Ma,
Paul Simon, James Taylor, and four U.S. Presidents. Emi loves to collaborate with composers to
help shape the future of music in addition to looking back to the past, imagining what historical
composers might have wanted their music to sound...
Being Attentive Being attentive means fully being present and empathetic to the needs of others. How are you paying attention to your audiences? My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need them. Well, folks, I was wrong and I will attempt to do a card a week and record an episode about how I am utilizing the card I draw every week if...
Practice Wabi-Sabi Embracing imperfection is vital to your artistic practice, and embracing that is actually a philosophy called wabi-sabi. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need them. Well, folks, I was wrong and I will attempt to do a card a week and record an episode about how I am utilizing the card I draw every week if you...
Practice Rest Taking time out to recover and finding time to rest is essential to avoid burnout. Give yourself the grace to rest. My wife gave me a box of cards for the holidays in 2022. I was puzzled because they were creativity cards and I thought, what the heck is this, I don't need them. Well, folks, I was wrong and I will attempt to do a card a week and record an episode about how I am utilizing the card I draw every week if you decide to...
My review of Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin This review may be a bit controversial due to the person who is the host of the podcast. I am reviewing Here’s The Thing with Alec Baldwin. He has been in the news lately for the tragic incident on a recent film and his portrayal of former President Trump on Saturday Night Live. This review is about the podcast and nothing else, so if you were thinking that this was going to be an expose on Mr....
History of National Poetry Writing Month National Poetry Writing Month (also known as NaPoWriMo) is a creative writing project held annually in April in which participants attempt to write a poem each day for one month. NaPoWriMo coincides with National Poetry Month in the United States of America and Canada. This website is owned and operated by Maureen Thorson, a poet living in Washington, DC. Inspired by NaNoWriMo, National Novel...
