Last week, Merriam-Webster announced its Word of the Year for 2023. The word they chose is Authentic. 2023 has been a year of searching for the truth. How do we discern what to trust, where to put our faith, even how to define reality? For the creator, authenticity lives in the doing. But it is also deeper than what you do. It is a dynamic and evolving aspect of your creative identity. Here are six strategies you can use to hear your own authentic voice and express it in your creative work.
There’s no place like home
I knew 2014 would be a difficult year, as we consolidate the scattered lives of two adults “of a certain age” from three countries into one. I had no idea!
Resurrection of the Senses: This Creative Life
It’s Easter Sunday, and I decided to go for a walk. Down the quiet tree-covered lane I like to walk, with Life as my close companion, resurrecting me by the senses. Wherever you are today, your world is rich, and your senses are hungry. Unplug. And feed them.