Field of Streams

Don't hold on to your creative butterflies - release their beauty to the world immediately. This week's episode was inspired by a story about murderous milkweed butterflies, which you can read here: …

The world is full of bad news, and it seems to be coming at you 24/7. If only there were some kind of escape portal to take you to another world. Newsflash: There are plenty and they’re all around yo…

You cannot own a creative niche, even if you think you were there first. Everyone is free to dabble and you do not 'own the moon!' 

Copyright moon strike story: UMG Seems to Think It Copyrighted the …

Walking around with a head full of sand - it's not an insult. You can make a lot of things with sand. Sand is one of the best tools, and toys, out there. There's a reason it's a National Toy Hall of …

Newsflash for ya: All first drafts are sh*t. It’s what you do after you finish the first draft that matters and I say, get that rich fertilizer you just made with your very own brain working for you!…

Your brain is a machine. Does it sometimes feel like it's broken? Today we explore why the feeling of it being broken and producing sometimes imperfect things is a feature, not a bug.

The story that …

Ever feel like you’re invisible? In this episode, we dive into the frustration of being constantly overlooked even though you’re standing RIGHT THERE, and why it doesn’t matter – it’s the work that c…

Ever get frustrated with your brain's ability to fix a creative problem, and the more you work at it the worse it gets? In this episode, I explore the value of mental resets—aka stepping away from a …

Have you ever stumbled upon a word you’ve never seen before, one that makes you think: “How do I not know this word?” You, a fully grown, long-ago educated adult who thinks their vocabulary is top-no…

Cats love boxes - it’s a fact. Brains love boxes too because they’re safe. This week, I bob around on the cerebral sea with my brain. What does it mean? Who knows, but it’s nice and short!

If I fits, …

Have you ever heard of birds taking an ant bath? It’s called ‘anting’ and this week, we look at our willingness – or lack of willingness - to allow the ants of criticism to crawl and nibble at our wo…

Did you know there’s a piece of a supercontinent beneath New Zealand? Did you know there’s a supercontinent beneath you? Let’s talk about it.

Article about Zealandia “Chunk of Ancient Supercontinent …

Have you stopped listening to new music? Today’s episode was inspired by an article that stated we stop discovering new music past the age of 30. Not only do I object, I think we can do better. Liste…

Is it an impulse to make art? Instinct maybe? And if you stop, do you stop being an artist? In this episode, I explore the idea of the artist’s DNA, so to speak, and come to the conclusion that just …

What is legacy? Is it what you leave behind in the form of works and deeds? Or does sending your DNA to the moon make more sense? Let’s get into it.

Here is a link to the service that sends your DNA t…

Would you pay $18,000 USD for an invisible sculpture? Do you question the sanity of anyone who would? Today, we dive into the idea of value and if it's cool to devalue what others love just because y…

You've heard the term "hostile architecture"? It exists in people too. The hostile architecture I’m talking about in this is all the defenses you put up as a creative person to shield yourself from f…

It's tough when you lose your job, but just because you've been ejected from that particular make and model of vehicle, doesn't mean you are rejected by all moving forward. Find another one and keep …

Being alone is not the same as being lonely. In this episode, I make the case for why enjoying the pleasure of one's own company is a superpower.

If you'd like to read the Marginalian story that I me…

Are you someone who takes time to think? Do people get frustrated with you because they think you're moving too slowly because of it? Don't worry - you're just a Zombie thinker. You still get things …