A Creative Life

We are still in scary times, but I took a break last week to hear the heart-felt, deep soulful music of Lizz Wright at the World Cafe Live, here in Philly. I was not disappointed. I first discovered Lizz in 2005 when I was living in New York City and...

Autocracies end….eventually, I tell myself.  Sometimes a leader dies. Sometimes he is overtaken by force. Hitler killed himself in a bunker when he knew it was over for him, but so much damage had already been done. So, how does one live creatively when it gets really bad? I ventured...

In these dark and challenging times, the impulse is strong to run away from it all, to hide under the covers. I’ve not  been shocked by the events of recent weeks and have been busy calling my senators.  A post on social media reminded me of all the great art...

They are called tomten in Sweden, mythical creatures from Scandanavian folklore, guardian spirits of the home and farm, who protect animals and land. I found them all over the city this December. This one was in the old city, Gamla Stan. I loved walking around this well preserved medieval city....