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“I don’t think art is us. We are just the vessels.” – an interview with Michelle Brezinski

“I don’t think art is us. We are just the vessels.” – an interview with Michelle Brezinski

“Discipline is what helped me get out of hell. If I didn’t get up and say ‘that’s it! You’re writing scripts, or you’re going for a run” I don’t know where I’d be.” About Michelle Brezinski  – actor, writer & producer Award

Creative Life Interview June 25, 2015June 27, 2015 actor, Interview Series, producer, writer Read more

Becky Forbes: My intuition has served me very well over the years. It’s how I make art, it’s how I teach, it’s how I live my life.

Becky Forbes: My intuition has served me very well over the years. It’s how I make art, it’s how I teach, it’s how I live my life.

My only saving grace in this downward spiral of intuition guilt, is what a well known theatre director once told me.“You know you’re doing what you should be, when at the end, it feels like you didn’t do anything.” About

Creative Life Interview March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 actor, Interview Series, teacher, visual artist Read more

Sam Kamras: Art isn’t lazy, you just have to keep breathing life into it.

Sam Kamras: Art isn’t lazy, you just have to keep breathing life into it.

 “I kept peeling back layer after layer after layer and when I finally found her, I was simply in the moment. Art had consumed me. It’s the most thrilling and satisfying feeling.” About Sam Kamras Sam Kamras is one of

Creative Life Interview February 25, 2015February 24, 2015 actor, Interview Series Read more

Quotes About Love… From the Artist’s Perspective

Quotes About Love… From the Artist’s Perspective

  “We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to deeply seen and known, and when we honour the spiritual connection that grows from that offering with trust, respect, kindness, and affection. Love is not something

Christine Bissonnette February 14, 2015February 14, 2015 Quotes, Excerpts, and Crystal Expressions of Thoughts Read more

Kyle: It’s more important for me to make a difference in the world than to have a white picket fence.

Kyle: It’s more important for me to make a difference in the world than to have a white picket fence.

The following post is transcribed from a conversation I had with Kyle ‘TooTall’ Strauts about identity,  love, visualizing what you want in your life, teaching, and the difference he wants to make in the world. Seeing someone who is 6’9”

Kyle 'Too Tall' Strauts February 13, 2015February 13, 2015 Kyle 'TooTall' Strauts, Personal Stories by Creatives Read more

Bob Rylett: Complete every project you start. See it through. The Muse will hesitate giving you your next inspiration if you leave work unfinished.

Bob Rylett: Complete every project you start. See it through. The Muse will hesitate giving you your next inspiration if you leave work unfinished.

About Bob Rylett Over 20 years ago, Bob turned away from law school and made the bold decision to become a musician. He had never played a guitar and he didn’t know how to sing, but he knew that he was

Creative Life Interview June 4, 2014February 6, 2015 Interview Series, musician Read more
 

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Susan Gibson

Susan Gibson

A Temenos Retreat Leader, Susan hosts retreats where women can connect through their story and their vision for the future. Visit her at her website: meetsusangibson.com

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Sonia Saikaley

Sonia Saikaley

Born and raised in Ottawa, Sonia Saikaley's first book, The Lebanese Dishwasher, co-won the 2012 Ken Klonsky Novella Contest. Her first collection of poetry, Turkish Delight, Montreal Winter, was published in 2012 and a second collection, A Samurai’s Pink House, is forthcoming. Visit her at her website: www.soniasaikaley.com

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