Jul 21

Intentionally Flawed

I have a confession: I am a perfectionist. An all-consuming, cannot proceed until I’m satisfied, at times debilitating, perfectionist. This is especially true with my writing. I can get so swept up in finding the perfect word, perfect sentence structure, perfect hook, etcetera that it stalls real progress. When this happens, I’m reminded of something […]

Jul 14

What Makes An Artist?

I went to the Chihuly exhibit at the Denver Botanic Gardens recently and it was absolutely breathtaking! I loved the way the gorgeous glass pieces melted into the natural surroundings, mimicking stalks of grass, tropical birds, gathering bubbles, or (much to my chagrin) snakes. There seemed to be a symbiotic relationship between the garden and […]