'Inspiration' Category
The Satisfaction of My First Google Check
I started with Google ads on my site nearly 2 years ago and I finally cracked the $100 threshold this past week.
A “Create Your Own” Life
Thoughts about taking ownership for my own destiny inspired by conversation with a friend, people watching, and Starbucks.
The Damien Riley Podcast Returns
This is the first time I’ve hosted a Blog Talk Radio Show. It’s a call-in dialog on the topic of simplifying ones life. I’m genuinely excited to share the stuff I’ve assembled.
Helps for Creating Ideas
The brain is so fragile and so are the unseen processes of the mind at work. Creativity can get lkost in the mix. We all fall on a spectrum somewhere between incapacitated mentally ill to what others might call “normal.” In my opinion, we all need helps like these to “get our mojo back” sometimes in a creative sense.
National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
for the rest of May I urge to to consider the children of your community and world with mental illness. You can read the article I speak of by clicking the image.
3rd Grade Storyteller in the News
What a fun memory of writing a short story as a kid and then winning a contest.
Teachers That Meant Something
Can you remember a teacher that meant something to you? Maybe they challenged you in a new way or recognized you when many others hadn’t.
George Lucas: Remember Star Wars?
George Lucas struggled for years to make people believe in his vision. He is an amazing filmmaker and an example to all of us who have visions that are outside the norm.
The Mystic Taco Stand
A short but powerful post on tacos and taco stands in Mexico. Caution, reading it will make you hungry!
Next Stop: The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling worked through his short life at his vision and gave millions joy. If there is one take-away creative people can get from his life it’s this: Be patient as you work because you never know which idea will be your “biggie.” This article is a case in point.





