Walking down the street in Montmartre last week, I found a painting left on the street, leaning against a wall up for grabs. It was a pretty big canvas, something like 120 x 90 cm, and had a  woman’s face…

Often people question their talent. They think if they haven't gotten recognition yet, it’s proof that they lack talent. 

I recently discovered writer Lucia Berlin and instantly fell under her spell. The intensity and palpability of her work makes me…

I discovered Siddhartha by Herman Hesse in the winter of 2018. I was alone on a long drive and had been singing out loud trying to come up with some new tunes. As a reward for finding a few good…