Psssst c'mere. I've got sumptin to tell ya. Earth shaking sumptin. Life altering even. Are you ready? OK then--here goes-- The muse...
Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Creds
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Courting the Muse
AKA Confessions of a Recovering Realist
You’ve got some ‘splorin’ to do, Lucy!
Hellooooo! Knock. Knock. Anyone home? In case you're wondering where I've been--'cause I certainly haven't been here posting on this blog,...
Courting the Muse: Finding True North
This week’s creative prompt: Stop trying. Start noticing. Part 1: I have a confession to make. We all luvvvvv confessions, right? (Rubbing...
Courting the Muse: Embracing the WOW
(This post is part of a weekly series for subscribers exploring the creative process—one prompt at a time.) This week’s creative prompt:...
Courting the Muse: Shower with friends
(This post is part of a weekly series for subscribers exploring the creative process—one prompt at a time.) This week’s creative prompt:...
Courting the Muse: Movin’ on Up
(This post is part of a weekly series for subscribers exploring the creative process—one prompt at a time.) This week's creative prompt:...
Courting the Muse: A Closer Look
Part 1: Nothing Special So I'm walking Maggie along the gravely little dirt road wondering if there's going to be any inspiration today....
Courting the Muse: Work in a Series
(This post is part of a weekly series for subscribers exploring the creative process—one prompt at a time.) This week’s prompt: Work in a...
Courting the Muse: Sketchy Business
This post is part of my series, Courting the Muse. Subscribers to my email list receive a weekly prompt focusing on one aspect of...
Courting the Muse: Romancing the Orange
This post is part of my series, Courting the Muse. Subscribers to my email list receive a weekly prompt focusing on one aspect of...
Susan Lobb Porter
Recent Posts
The Studio is Coming: Now What?
The Landscape of Connection
I thought I was learning a new place. Roads, light, weather. Turns out I was learning something else — how connection shows up before you feel ready for it.
The Noticing Manifesto
A quiet reflection on how a simple daily practice of noticing — first with my aging horses, and later in the morning light — reshaped the way I see creativity. A manifesto on attention, connection, and why noticing might be where the real work begins.
No More Stinkin’ Navel Gazing
No more stinkin’ navel gazing. A puppy, a sunrise, and a half-built studio are pulling me forward — one small act of noticing at a time.
Re-entry
Noticing (Part 5): Heading Home
I flew out the day he was released from the hospital. He was safe. The watch had changed, and I headed home under a sunset that refused to end.
