Tending the Flame

Maintaining creative practices in times of crisis – Five things I do and five that I don't

My family has been in a state of emergency for more than two years now as we navigate our middle child’s complex mental health challenges.

I entered this stage by withdrawing from an international tour with the professional performing arts troupe to which I belonged at the time. From a full creative life, I entered a full-blown crisis. At first, I aband…