Channeling Your Creativity
I can't say exactly when I stopped painting, drawing and attempting to write poetry. Somewhere between elementary school and college, life happened, and landing a job that paid the bills ...
Map It Out
As a creative person, I know what it's like to thrive on flying by the seat of my pants and completing tasks without a structured plan to carry it out.
Time to Create
So how to convince your right-brain, distinguished self to plan and get organized? You need to learn basic principles and then practice until it becomes second nature.
Art All Around
If the red light on the corner of Pascagoula and State streets catches you while you're driving northbound on State Street, look to your left.
Outside the Political Box
The "cultural creatives" movement is one attempt to reject the binary division in favor of a new, more enlightened political climate.
Epic Change
"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."—Albert Einstein
Between Two Tonys
We sat down with local artists Tony Davenport and Anthony DiFatta, who promptly made our heads spin as they discussed their perspectives on creativity, chaos and life.
Voyage to Natchez
For your summer road trip, why not take one of the most scenic routes the area has to offer?
Driving Green
Only one thing is better than driving on a Mississippi road trip, and that is being a passenger on a Mississippi road trip.
Car Tips for Road Trips
Summer is the season for hitting the road. Planes, trains, and especially cars transport people to their vacation destinations.
Get Involved
Here are a few national and international organizations that provide opportunities for ways to become involved and to create local grassroots support that will bring remarkable transformation.
Image Of God
How do ideas affect our actions when it comes to wanting to change something in society? In this case, what kinds of ideas can make us want to take action ...
Be Rich and Live
Back in January, I boarded a flight returning from the Dominican Republic. When I fly, I rarely talk much to my fellow passengers, but since it was going to be ...
Islam and the Age of Reason
We've come to a time in history when we have forgotten the central role religion has played in the shaping of society. In fact, these are times that have brought ...
Notes from the Buddha
When I sat down to write about the Buddhist take on "doing good in the world," I began by searching for a few choice quotes from the Buddha himself. Being ...