Who is the the 13th fairy?
Come one, come all! If you are going to be in the Palm Springs area on Friday, April 8th then you are invited. Very excited about this program and thank you to the Ace Hotel & Swim Club for … Continued
The Cauldron of Inspiration: find the image that sparks your creative fire
One of the greatest mysteries in human life is the creative process. What is creativity? Where does creative inspiration come from? How can we get more of it? A good story can help you find answers to these questions and … Continued
Getting un-stuck
At the top of my list of torturous experiences is the feeling of being stuck. It comes in a variety of forms and I hate them all: the feeling of being mired in the mud, becalmed at sea, lost in … Continued
Why I/you/we need story consciousness
I woke up this morning with a line from Dickens in my head: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the … Continued
A piece of my mythic mojo
My work as a mythologist and my home base in the Mojave desert are closely connected. The desert—and the years that I spent literally wandering around— are one thread in the mythic pattern that informs my life. For almost … Continued
