Once we are willing to accept that anything worth doing might even be worth doing badly, our options widen.

Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.

While there is no quick fix for instant, pain-free creativity, creative recovery (or discovery) is a teachable, trackable spiritual process. Each of us is complex and highly individual, yet there are common recognizable denominators to the creative recovery process.

Exercise often moves us straight from stagnation to inspiration, from problem to solution, from self-pity to self-respect.

As children we hoard and gloat over words. Words give ownership: we name our world and we claim it...Children trust the power of words.

When we write about our lives we respond to them. As we respond to them we are rendered more fluid, more centered, more agile on our own behalf. We are tendered conscious.

Writing responds well to some gentle scheduling. A day job not only promotes solvency, it promotes creativity as well.