by ACCAdmin | Oct 15, 2026 | blog
What Have You Given Up For Your Creative Life? Sounds noble, maybe – what I gave up for my art. Or maybe it’s a self-serving lie, like “I coulda been a contender,” dressed up in a paint-stained tunic and sporting a threadbare beret. Or, flipped, maybe it’s a way to... 
by ACCAdmin | Sep 15, 2026 | blog
Let Yourself Be Bad At It Here’s a short scene for you. Feel free to hum along, if it’s familiar: “I haven’t started that new thing yet.” “Why is that?” “I dunno. Just not ready to be bad at something new. I’m already bad at so many things, including the... 
by ACCAdmin | Aug 15, 2026 | blog
Sing As Tired As You Are: Creative Rest One afternoon many years ago, Jean Hakes, my voice teacher, took a long look at me. I had just arrived at her place for my weekly lesson, and I was not doing well. Working a demanding job in Manhattan while going full-time to... 
by ACCAdmin | Jul 15, 2026 | blog
Time’s Up: I’m Glad I’m Losing Patience Lately my patience is growing shorter to the point of disappearing. For the longest time, when faced with a mismatch between the world and me, I would often take a breath, dismiss my hesitation or disagreement... 
by ACCAdmin | Jun 15, 2026 | blog
Do the Needful: Alternatives to Willpower What’s your stance on willpower? It’s a divisive topic, I’m finding. Some people credit their success to it. Others shame themselves for not providing themselves with it on demand. Others, like me, prefer to steer clear of the...