A feeling lingered with me, long after the thought did. The feeling that I could be creative. And then, somewhere during adolescence or burgeoning adulthood, my creativity was squashed. Perhaps it was because someone called an idea “stupid” or perhaps sometime in high school I was told that my poetry was done wrong. It could [...]
An original idea is certainly worthy of a celebration. As a writer, I carry a notebook around, jotting down the greatest ideas to ever be written. But, unfortunately, I often have the fantastic idea that then never gets its due in the creative process of elaboration. It’s wonderful that I have the idea, and I [...]
I’ve read some outstanding reviews of the Diane Birch album “Bible Belt” and some lukewarm reviews. You know, as with everything, each person to his or her own tastes. And, as with everything, we bring and take something from everything that surrounds us. For example, I received “Bible Belt” CD to review and I was [...]