Field of Streams

The best way to figure out how to create or find your style is to try. This post was inspired by something Georgia O'Keeffe said, which got me thinking about mountains and how the world speaks to us.…

Have we lost the ability to wait for things? When it comes to entertainment, when did we become a "gimme now!" society? Let's discuss the value of waiting.

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To figure out your one true voice, you will spend a lot of time imitating the work of those you admire. Go for it! Imitate, imitate, imitate until you learn to create, create, create. It'll help you …

Why is it so important to us that people think we have good taste? In this episode, I not only ask that question of myself, I make a compelling case for watching the Nicolas Cage pig revenge film, PI…

In loving memory, Margaret Florence McCrae, born 1924, died 2023. If you want to see some lovely photos of my grandma and the most recent rug she made me, go here. Vale, Grandma!

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Inspired by the sassy surfboard-stealing sea otter, Santa Cruz’s own Sea Otter 841, this episode attempts to explain her Wavestorm-ways via, of all things, Craigslist Missed Connections. 

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Sometimes we all need a little time out. Today, I talk about the value of stepping away—alone, in the shoulder of life—to revive and come back to it all.  

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Are we just like eggs? Do we need to get sat on to warm up and hatch ideas?

This is an audio reading of the post "What the Cluck?" originally published on December 27, 2021. Additional creative inspir…

When you are in the proximity of great art - paintings, books, film, whatever - does it affect you deeply? Do you feel too much? Perhaps you need to call the offices of Feel Free, a company that can …

What is it to love a band? To love music? Come along with me as I attend my first live gig in over 3 years, which just happens to be a band I love. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you The Darkness. 

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What is creative juice? Is it a fruity juice or a meaty juice? In this episode, I discuss the properties of the liquid that fuels our creativity.

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Why do we abandon ideas before they get off the ground, and is there a way to get back to them? Let's explore, together.

This is an audio reading of the post "Pretty Vacant" originally published on D…

What is your vehicle for self-expression and is your heart driving it? Inspired by a weird story of a guy getting pulled over for driving a motorized cool, today we’re digging into your heart and if …

Inspired by a kid “accidentally” ordering $2,618.85 worth of Spongebob Squarepants popsicles and having them delivered to his aunt’s house, this episode explores the joy of the unexpected order… from…

If the message of today's episode can be summed up in one sentence, it's probably this: focus on the right things, not perfecting the perfect 140 characters of whatever it is. Why? Because, as writer…

Is turning fifty such a big deal? If feeling the most creative and alive is a big deal to you, then yeah, it is! This episode is for anyone feeling a little nervous about hitting this number.

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"Poetry is bad standup." This is a quote from Jerry Seinfeld to Norm Macdonald during an episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, and while I know it's just a line, it really got me inspired. All…

What's the secret ingredient in your creative cereal? Is it shrimp tails?

Cinnamon Crunch Shrimp Tail Story

This is an audio reading of the post "Small Minds Brainstorming Shrimpy Ideas” originally pu…

This is a pep talk for anyone hiding their creative work from the world because they're too shy to share it. Get it out and away from you - these things need to breathe.

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We all know about energy vampires, but there is another danger out there - the mood succubus. Here's an episode about how to identify the different types you may encounter in your work or social life…