Courting the Muse: What Leading a 5-Day Creativity Retreat Taught Me

I recently returned from five days at Tipi Village, where a circle of twelve artists gathered beneath towering Douglas fir trees to “Court the Muse.” As I settle back into ordinary life, I find myself reflecting not so much on what we made, but on what unfolded among us and how the creative spirit wove its way into and around us.

The Muse is a mysterious companion. She rarely arrives on command. Yet when we create the conditions for her presence—time, attention, curiosity, beauty, and community—she often appears. And she did. Read more…