When we put the pen to paper, we articulate things in our life that we may have felt vague about. Before you write about something, somebody says, 'How do you feel?' and you say, 'Oh, I feel okay.' Then you write about it, and you discover you don't feel okay.

There is not one pink flower, or even fifty pink flowers, but hundreds. Snowflakes, of course, are the ultimate exercise in sheer creative glee. No two alike. This creator looks suspiciously like someone who just might send us support for our creative ventures.

I believe that I am very lucky to have close friends who are faithful. From my friends, I have learned the importance of perseverance.

Creativity flourishes when we have a sense of safety and self-acceptance.

We must attend to what our inner guidance is nudging us toward.

If we lean into what we love instead of soldiering toward what we 'should,' our pace quickens, our energy rises, optimism sets in. What we love is nutritious for us.

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