For the most part, the “rules” of creativity are more like guidelines than strict rules that cannot be broken. Indeed, one will never be at a loss to find exceptions to the rule of rules. History is strewn with creative masterpieces that have ignored conventional and contemporary forms to rise to new creative heights and, … Continue reading “The One and Only Unbreakable Creative Rule”

How would you feel if you knew that you have the creative power within you to vanquish creative block forever? Think about it for a moment. What would it feel like to know that every time you sat down to be creative, inspiration would be right beside you providing you with an endless supply of … Continue reading “Vanquishing Creative Block Forever”

Private Angel Records announced last week that it is preparing Rick Busby’s Strawberry Moon for vinyl release in a joint venture with Austin-based Atticus Records. Depending on manufacturing schedules, the vinyl release is expected to be available in late 2016 or early 2017 in time for the album’s fifth anniversary. First released on CD and digital … Continue reading “Private Angel To Release Strawberry Moon Vinyl Edition In Joint Venture With Atticus Records”

Atticus Records announced last week, it is preparing Stephen Doster’s Arizona for a limited vinyl release to be available late 2016 or early 2017. Released late in 2014, Stephen Doster’s Arizona wasted no time in getting the attention of music journalists, landing in the top spot of Best of 2014 listings for music journalists Jim Caligiuri and … Continue reading “Atticus Records to Give Stephen Doster’s “Arizona” The Vinyl Treatment”

Atticus Records announced last week, it is preparing Stephen Doster’s Arizona for a limited vinyl release to be available late 2016 or early 2017. Released late in 2014, Stephen Doster’s Arizona wasted no time in getting the attention of music journalists, landing in the top spot of Best of 2014 listings for music journalists Jim … Continue reading “Doster’s “Arizona” To Go Vinyl”

In Charles Fillmore’s metaphysical classic The Twelve Powers, he delineates twelve inner creative faculties with which each one of us is divinely endowed. Among these are the powers of love, faith, imagination, understanding, wisdom and will. We also have powers of strength, order, renunciation, zeal and life. The last of these twelve powers is the power … Continue reading “The Power of Power”

Insofar as we often find ourselves in transition and facing the paradox of change in our lives, encountering resistance is inevitable, but not insurmountable. Fortunately, we come equipped with a powerful capacity for renunciation, the power to release and eliminate anything we believe does not serve us. In short, we have the power to say, … Continue reading “Saying No, To Say Yes”

Considering every possible word I could choose, without a doubt, peace is my favorite word. For me, peace is not only an efficient, pleasant sounding word; it is the end game, the very purpose of our lives. Peace is the condition and experience we seek most in every situation, circumstance and relationship in our lives. As we … Continue reading “My Favorite Word is Peace”