Creative Claudia

Although you may notice that some posts are dated as early as May, this site was not made public until this past Sunday (October 19). My greatest obstacle in releasing content was my own writer's block, complemented by a heavy dose of perfectionism. For the past several months, I'd been actively searching for means of clearing my creative pathways. I enrolled in graphic art courses, researched appropriate crystals, scheduled a resonance repattering session, and sought meditative guidance. I never imagined that my assistance would come from the very heart of my ambitions--an animal.

Over the "launch weekend," I had the pleasure of sitting Claudia, a nearly-14-year-old Dalmatian and one of the sweetest (and most insightful) dogs I've ever met. She sat beside me and my laptop as I once again attempted to bring to life these entries you now read. Suddenly, the words just starting pouring from me, so quickly that my fingers could barely keep up.

I don't know how or why Claudia guided me through my writing. I didn't ask her for help. I didn't tell her I struggled. I didn't even realize she was doing anything until she began to tell me about how she often brings inspiration to her human mom's artistic endeavors, too.

Claudia's most important lesson for creative humans, she says, is to lead them to look deep within themselves--and not aim to mimic or compare their own work against other people's standards. Creativity is highly personal and unique. It comes not from the eyes or hands or mind, but from the heart. It is not taught or practiced, but discovered.

Thank you, Claudia, for blessing me with this wisdom.