Commitment and Improv
In improv, where there's no script or stage direction to lean on, commitment to who I am and who is with me on stage is far more important than what…
Limitations and the Creative Process
Sometimes, the hardest part of the creative process is getting started. In the early 1990s, I used to perform improv comedy in Toronto and the surrounding regions. Doing improv helped…
Finding Your Voice
Finding one's voice is something we hear writers talk about a lot. It can be very easy for some and is a longer process for others. I started writing stories…
I have almond milk. Catastrophe averted.
Attachment to Expectations and Almond Milk
I have lots of expectations. From the moment I wake up till I fall asleep at the end of the day. I expect to make a cup of masala chai…
Leaves changing colours in Toronto.
Growth and Change
Part of the beauty of playing with creativity is continually being open to newness, change, and growth. But part of growth also means I may not be the same today…
The Niagara River.
Mindfulness Reminders
I had a client who found the concept of mindfulness to be stressful. He felt that he not only had to handle the fast-paced, ever-changing, and increasingly-demanding life he already…
A Blank Page and a Cup of Masala Chai
This is how I like to start each day. A blank page and a cup of masala chai. The rest of my day could be filled with appointments, errands, tasks,…
Introduction
Greetings, Friends! I'm grateful to Jamuna for giving me the opportunity to write on her site. When she offered the idea it immediately resonated with me, but it also frightened me…