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Rules for beating Depression/Addiction — 2CEUs

Though there is no such thing as a magic bullet that can ward off Depression/Addiction, I try my best to live by five (5) rules that go a really long way in maintaining and improving my emotional health: Do not… Continue Reading →

What's Metaphor got to do with it? 2CEUs

Poetry has many tools: Alliteration,, Rhyme, Rhythm, etc.  But for me, the Metaphor provides poetry with a richness of expression that few other devices/styles can.  Really, any style of poem can benefit from rich metaphors.  The truth is that finding… Continue Reading →

WEAR THE DARK — A POEM

People tend to be afraid of the dark. They might run away from its shadows But I say: Fuck that – grab the dark and Wear it like a jacket. Let it form and fit Every nook and cranny of… Continue Reading →

The Moment is the Key (2CEUs)

I read an interview with Joyce DiDonato (an acclaimed opera singer/actress) where she said, “I need to be in the moment, I need to be present, I need to be listening. And if I’m doing those things, then everything else… Continue Reading →

Know how to Respond (2CEUs)

The best definition of power I’ve ever come across is that power is a knowing and active participation in change.  Many times, a person who ends up addicted to a substance really had no clue what he or she was… Continue Reading →

We are the Finest Fabric (2CEUs)

When I was little, I used to sit on the floor and watch my Grandma sew.  She’d guide the fabric with expert skill until pieces of cloth became dresses that would rival those hanging in fancy stores.  But, what was… Continue Reading →

Our Emotions are our Signals

Sometimes, I’m driving somewhere when out of nowhere an annoying little beep will draw my focus to my gas gauge.  I’ll check it and see that annoying light screaming, “You’re almost out of gas!” The beeping gas light is a… Continue Reading →

Take Small Steps (2 CEUs)

Whenever I learn a new piece of music, I don’t try to learn the whole thing at once.  Music is often so complex that it can overwhelm me if I try to take it on all at the same time…. Continue Reading →

Pygmalion Effect (2 ceus)

I’ve always liked Pygmalion, the legendary sculptor who carved a woman out of ivory so realistic; he fell in love with her.  He secretly wished and believed that she was real until one day, Cupid kissed his statue and brought… Continue Reading →

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