Before you craft and make, whisper to yourself a few times over. “I have everything I need.” Then watch and see the wonders of imagination you’ll birth.

Be deliberate about your growth. Commit to a lifetime of learning your craft. And give yourself that grace and the mercy to be an artist that is a work in progress.

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In the words of Lion King’s Rafiki “Remember” sambuckerfield.com/blog/2021/2/10…

It’s simple - Show up, put pen to paper, write & repeat.

You have got this.

Kindness changes things, it has the power to infuse courage in someone so they continue to create.

One of the challenges of creatives is managing our parallel lives - where we are and where we want to be. I wrote a short piece on our parallel lives. sambuckerfield.com/blog/2021/3/10…

“A book is a dream you hold in your hands.” Neil Gaiman

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“I found myself asking, am I a student of writing?”

Make it happen…

I needed this.

Begin

“Sometimes all it takes is a crack of the knuckles and the audacity to try.” Check out my blog on finding energy even when you’re flat as flat can be—I hope it helps. sambuckerfield.com/blog

When we open ourselves to creativity, we open the door to magic.

“It was the best of times, it the worst of times…” could not be a more fitting quote for my 2021. A tough year personally, but a glorious one professionally. 🥂 to the glory 📖 🖊