Truth is an addictive game and a wrenching pursuit.  But to remain stagnant is a horrible alternative.  To ignore what could be known is unacceptable.

It took me a long time to call myself a photographer.  My journey with photography has developed hand-in-hand with my journey of creativity and my sense of self.  I'd love to share some of that journey with you.

My spirit sees the Truth in Freedom and wants to harness it, but knows that the capture of the wild, the bridling of freedom is defeat in purpose.  Freedom cannot be had.  For in having is taming.  

I love jewelry with meaning and with a story.  Here are some of my favorite pieces, a few that were worn during my wedding, shared with their stories and meanings:

The book The Artist's Way lay a foundation for a much longer and deeper inward journey that continues to affect the way I approach each day.  Nurturing my creativity has become an essential part of my life.  In expressing myself, I suppose I find myself, for I cannot express something that I do not know.

I’ve chosen several questions/small tasks from the book and supplemented them with a few of my own in the hope that it will nudge you toward your own inner artist and toward a fuller expression of your Self.

Paul Ray says Cultural Creatives value relationality and interdependence, which he says can create a new world culture to respond to the needs of all people, not just those from wealthy and powerful countries.  We are interested in alternative health care, spiritual growth, and the importance of the inner life, but rather than being self-centered, "CCs" spend their a lot of time in service projects to help rebuild communities.