So for me the creative world isnt what you do after your day job though many professional musicians do this to make ends meet but its something that IS a job. Perhaps thats why Im not as disheartened by the more cold blooded aspects of the industry. Over the course of watching my mother navigate the creative world Ive seen just about every trick pulled that could have been and Ive seen her deposit the checks received for a job well done. When I recently asked her why she chose the creative world she said Early on I decided that if I had to work I was going to work at something that I loved.Im glad she did. As difficult chaotic dysfunctional and crazy as the world in music and the arts can be I always knew that they mattered deeply to her as they do to me.

It will not always be easy but it will always be beautiful.

I existed on my own terms. I was different my entire life. Some called me divergent wild crazy unpredictable and unconformedan apostate to the rules of the majority. I called myself Gods creation and found purpose in the madness. When that day came I didnt allow other people to dictate how I should feel or act. I learned there was no shame in imperfection because history had shown being different had the power to change perspectives and eventually the world. This is when I realized that flaws had responsibility. This was the day that I learned I was truly BLESSED.

O Divine Poesy goddess daughter of Zeus sustain for me this song of the various-minded man who after he had plundered the innermost citadel of hallowed Troy was made to stay grievously about the coasts of men the sport of their customs good and bad while his heart through all the sea-faring ached with an agony to redeem himself and bring his company safe home. Vain hope for them. The fools Their own witlessness cast them aside. To destroy for meat the oxen of the most exalted Sun wherefore the Sun-god blotted out the day of their return. Make this tale live for us in all its many bearings O Muse. from Homers Odyssey translation by T.E. Lawrence Lawrence of Arabia

You are responsible for everything you post and everything you post will be a reflection of you. Social Media

Social Media begins with a story - your story.

Give yourself permission 2 evolve. Become a philosopher come up with your own interpretation of life and stop accepting someone elses as your truth.

Basic Principles1. Creativity is the natural order of life. Life is energy pure creative energy.2. There is an underlying in-dwelling creative force infusing all of life -- including ourselves.3. When we open ourselves to our creativity we open ourselves to the creators creativity within us and our lives.4. We are ourselves creations. And we in turn are meant to continue creativity by being creative ourselves.5. Creativity is Gods gift to us. Using our creativity is our gift back to God.6. The refusal to be creative is self-will and is counter to our true nature.7. When we open ourselves to exploring our creativity we open ourselves to God good orderly direction.8. As we open our creative channel to the creator many gentle but powerful changes are to be expected.9. It is safe to open ourselves up to greater and greater creativity.10. Our creative dreams and yearnings come from a divine source. As we move toward our dreams we move toward our divinity.

Imagine in vibrant wonderful detail your hearts desirea reality only you can envision an adventure only you can direct.Then cradle your creation. Caress it. Mold it. Coddle it until it comes to life.And when your precious treasure grows so grand as to steal your breath away set it free for all the world to experience. For that is how you live your dreams.

There are some people who live in a dream world and some who face reality and then there are those who turn one into the other.