Take It Down To The Metal

In a previous post, I shared how Jill and I tackled our weed-filled flower bed, taking it all the way down to the dirt. We did this in order to create a clean slate from which to rebuild and regrow. Well, I did it again to a different flower bed this weekend. Very satisfying, although…

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There Is Only One You

Too many people spend too much time trying to emulate the steps to success of others. We look around at those we admire and we say to ourselves, “If I do what they did, I can get to where they are.” The logic seems sound, but it is mistaken reasoning. Because the singular variable you…

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Artists Should Shower More

To be clear, this post is not about the personal hygiene habits of some creative folks. We’ll save that for another day. This is a followup to my previous thoughts about the creative benefits of walking and other less-cerebral activities. And I wanted to share a real-world example that happened to me last evening. We…

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