At root, a pearl is a 'disturbance' a beauty caused by something that isn't supposed to be there, about which something needs to be done. It is the interruption of equilibrium that creates beauty. Beauty is a response to provocation, to intrusion. ... The pearl's beauty is made as a result of insult.

Technology teaches passivity. Absorbed in our devices - at any age - we are absorbed in someone elses perspective.

Our modern ideas of 'functioning' through things are really quite inhuman. We have this idea that no matter what is going on we still have to color between the lines, act normal.

When we survey our lives, seeking to fulfil our creativity, we often see we had a dream that went glimmering because we believed, and those around us believed, that the dream was beyond our reach.

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

Do what intrigues you, explore what interests you; think mystery, not mastery.

Mystery is at the heart of creativity. As creative channels, we need to trust the darkness.