At it's essence, art is an alchemical process. Alchemy is a process of transformation.

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

And why are we supposed to be serious about God? Did God show up and crack the whip? “You there, Annie in Ohio, I see you laughing a lot and frankly it really pisses Me off . . . “ (50)

Workaholism is a block, not a building block.

Making art is an act of faith.

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.

All of us are far richer than we imagine. None of us possesses a life devoid of magic.