The Creative Process and What Keeps Us Going On

“When can I get an actual book?” my friends ask me, and it reminds me again of how long creative projects take. The ideas and inspiration can take seconds but the implementation–years. In fact, lots of things take longer than we can ever imagine, especially if...

Fatigue and Grieving

Common causes of fatigue are lifestyle factors, according to the Mayo Clinic––not getting enough sleep, having an unhealthy diet, or not getting enough exercise. Common symptoms are trouble concentrating, very low energy, irritability, and being unable to enjoy...

Dancing On Behalf of Our Grieving Selves

I spent the weekend in Oakland CA at InterPlayce, the home of the art-based improvisational system InterPlay, (an active creative approach to unlocking the wisdom of the body.) I’ve been a proponent, participant, practitioner, performer, teacher  and altogether...

Pittsburgh Understands the Art of Grieving and Practices it Well

It was the spring of 2018. A group of leaders, educational institutions, and non-profits in Pittsburgh began working together to bring to Pittsburgh some of the 70 restored string instruments played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. They wanted...

TOUGH INTO TRIUMPH

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