Greetings, Soapboxers! Last night I experienced musical time-travel. Two bands that were hugely important to me as a young, aspiring rock ‘n roller, reunited after many years…… Read more “Community building (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 018)”
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Running toward creativity (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 017)
Greetings, Soapboxers! This morning I ran a 14-mile trail race at Little River Regional Park in Durham. Running is one of the primary ways I connect with…… Read more “Running toward creativity (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 017)”
Mara’s picks from 2018 (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 016)
Greetings, Soapboxers! What a year! Through the 46 (forty-six!!) Artist Soapbox podcast interviews released this year, I have learned so much about our creative community. Out of…… Read more “Mara’s picks from 2018 (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 016)”
Map your dreams (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 015)
Greetings, Soapboxers! We’ve got a few more tricks up our sleeves before we close out this year, but I’d like to take a minute to look toward…… Read more “Map your dreams (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 015)”
Reclaiming creative identity after a loss (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 014)
Greetings, Soapboxers! I’m a nerd about dates. Birthdays, anniversaries. I generally love acknowledging these annual markers. A recent anniversary has me thinking about creative identity, loss and…… Read more “Reclaiming creative identity after a loss (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 014)”
You are still an artist (Cheryl Chamblee, ASBX blog post 013)
You are (still) an artist. If you haven’t thrown a pot in two years, you are still an artist. If you haven’t shown up to rehearsal since…… Read more “You are still an artist (Cheryl Chamblee, ASBX blog post 013)”
200+ responses to Respect the Work (5 pages!)
Did you enjoy the Repect the Word podcast episode on Monday, and the infographic on Tuesday? Are you looking for more? Get inspired by 200+ responses from the July 8th gathering!…… Read more “200+ responses to Respect the Work (5 pages!)”
10 ways to RESPECT THE WORK
Ooooh, an infographic based on the RESPECT THE WORK gathering! Download the pdf to use as a touchstone in your practice. Have you listened to the RTW…… Read more “10 ways to RESPECT THE WORK”
Writing the perfect MONKEY (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 012)
Greetings, Soapboxers! Earlier this month, several friends and collaborators gathered to read and hear the latest draft of my upcoming play, YEAR OF THE MONKEY. If you’ve…… Read more “Writing the perfect MONKEY (Mara Thomas, ASBX blog post 012)”
Numbers that increase. Numbers that are measures.
Twenty four hours until the unicorn birthday party. My oldest child turns 10 this week. Together with my unicorn for a decade. It’s marvelous. It’s sweet. Reaching…… Read more “Numbers that increase. Numbers that are measures.”