It is poignant that Joni Mitchell—a person whose artist within transforms continually—has moved through many stages:from folk, to pop, to jazz, and now to her most mature expression of soul. At this juncture in her journey, Joni returns to certain songs written in her youth, but lifts...
Being true to oneself and being a member or leader of any recognized group can be a contradiction. But what does often happen if anyone expresses "powerful new realities" (to borrow a phrase from Bob Dylan), others can become attracted to that person; especially if...
“Seek out that particular mental attribute which makes you feel most deeply and vitally alive. Along with that comes the inner voice which says, 'This is the real me.’ When you have found that attitude, follow it.” — William James “It is only by risking...
[subscribe2]Becoming an genuine individual is a great risk and can usher in profound criticism from the world of convention where “approvals” are the hallmark of the day. The path of authenticity is “apolitical” in that it neither kowtows to the value of self-sacrifice to the...
I have been intrigued by the sources of inspiration of our great poets (Dante’s Beatrice, for instance) and how their muses have been interpreted—and often distorted— by various accounts of historians who have their own agendas. The Emily Dickinson who has come down to us...
Although a number of my clients are artists in the most common understanding of that term, one of my favorite no-nonsense writers of authentic living, don Miguel Ruiz, connects being an artist with creating one's life with love. Every one of us are called to this most...