Choice by choice, moment by moment, I build the necklace of my day, stringing together the choices that form artful living.

Artists are visionaries. We routinely practice a form of faith, seeing clearly and moving toward a creative goal that shimmers in the distance - often visible to us, but invisible to those around us.

Creativity is God's gift to us. Using our creativity is our gift back to God.

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

We are not accustomed to thinking that God's will for us and our own inner dreams can coincide.

Anger is meant to be acted upon. It is not meant to be acted out.

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