Probably there is some writer out there who has no doubts about their ability to write great novels, stories, poetry, and any other form. They always know that the rejection is just the agent or editor not understanding the brilliance of the piece. Maybe they never get rejected. I am not that writer. I’ve...
Holding onto resentment weighs us down. Let’s commit to letting go. Read more at Adjustment Guidance.
So I woke up feeling really inspired today and creative today. A big part of that inspired creativity was to get organized. I have several creative projects that I need to sort out and, for me, that means buying a new day planner. In the US, buying a new day planner is possible year-round....
As many people–and all residents of Japan–know, Japan uses two different systems for counting years: the CE (Western) system and the Japanese Era system. A few years ago, the current Emperor, Akihito, petitioned the government to allow him to step down. (Traditionally, an Emperor’s reign ends only at his death, with no provision for...
Cherry Blossoms Something that they don’t tell you about cherry blossom (“sakura”) season in Japan is that lasts for about two weeks and everyone becomes super active. We always get a bevy of invitations to do things, but always on Saturdays, which is one of the busiest days of the week for my practice....
Hobbies aren’t just fun–though it’s nice when they are–they can also help with other things. Read more at Adjustment Guidance.
I’m always suspicious when I see the words “inspired by real events” applied to a movie, TV show, or book. How many books, in particular, are not inspired by real events? Many people are pointing out, for example, that Game of Thrones is based on the War of the Roses. As far as historical...
