Somehow, I got convinced that I should hide who I truly am. What a mistake. A long, hot summer was a great opportunity for me to think, hard, about how I'd like my business to evolve, and how I want it to be perceived. When someone asks me what I do, I usually have several answers, but it almost always starts with "Artist". Then, I add, "Historian, Preservationist, Event Planner..." In recent years, nonprofit neighborhood groups and others have begun asking for my help- to sh

"Being a creative means being able to unabashedly be yourself, any flavor of yourself, every day." -Jillian Adel Weapons of Mass Creation Fest 7 took place this last weekend in Cleveland and I am thrilled to have experienced even some of it. Here's a short description of what it is: "Weapons of Mass Creation is a young grassroots movement to inspire and enable the creative mind. We believe that good things happen when ideas and talents are shared within the community. This me