Read moreI like to think I have a good instinct for design, but when I bought my first grown-up Christmas tree a few years ago, I didn’t really know where to begin. I talked with a few designer friends, applied some practical limitations of my own, and came up with a design and method I really […]
Read moreCreativity sometimes feels completely enigmatic. Is it something you try? Is it something you practice? Is it something you become? These questions felt like a bit of an impromptu theme this month… November 2019 featured: Heidi Gress, Fashion Photographer (November 5, Ep. 33) Nick Fahs, Chef (November 12, Ep. 34) Jessica Day George, Author (November […]
Read moreIf you’ve been listening to Artifice lately, you’ve definitely heard me express a bit of struggle with posing the ART v. ARTIFICE question to my guests. I can certainly understand why someone would bristle at the idea that artifice plays any role at all in their creative productivity. Meanwhile, I remain CONVINCED that we all do […]
Read moreIt’s no secret that I love food and cooking, but this recipe is my very own ORIGINAL creation! It’s so yummy, and I’m so proud of it. Wondering what you’re looking at? It’s my Re-imagined Eggs Benedict! Soft boiled eggs over buttery polenta cakes, with fresh basil. Burst cherry tomatoes, spinach and onion in a […]