Try approving of yourself just as you are, and spoiling yourself rotten with small kid's pleasures.

We talk about self-expression but need to pause and remember that self-expression requires a self to express.

Making art is an act of faith.

In our human lives, we are often impatient, ill-tempered, inappropriate. We find it difficult to treat our intimates with the love we really hold for them. Despite this, they bear with us because of the larger, higher level of family that they honor even in our outbursts. This is their commitment.

The essential element in nurturing our creativity lies in nurturing ourselves.

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

Just as a good rain clears the air, a good writing day clears the psyche.