My Huffington Post Essay: “Life is Art”

October 29, 2017
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Each of us is a creator, an artist. Of ourselves. This I believe: Life is art. Every decision I make, step I take, or word I whisper or shout is paint, ink, clay, or found object. Creatives have always known…

My Huffington Post Essay: “How to Kiss a Cow, And Other Lessons I Learned at Asha Sanctuary”

June 6, 2017

Cradled in the lush countryside of Newfane, New York, is a small barn. Unassuming and barely visible from Coomer Road, one could easily drive right on by without seeing it and splash into Lake Ontario a few miles straight ahead…

My Huffington Post Essay: “7 Ways To Be An Everyday Leader”

May 22, 2017

“You are a leader. You just might not know it yet. Too often, we hear “leader” and think of the politician running a country; the CEO piloting a Fortune 500 company; the activist spearheading a social movement; or the celebrity…

My Huffington Post Essay: “3 Ways You Can Be A Compassion Activist”

April 18, 2017

“No matter who you are or where you are, you can be a compassion activist. You have the power to transform both your community and the world into better places—more loving and kinder places for all. The tools you need…

My Huffington Post Essay: “Battle Hymn of the Rejected”

March 3, 2017

I still have the first rejection letter I received as a writer, from a book publisher: “Dear Mr. Schlimm: Unfortunately . . . Regretfully . . . We are unable . . . For reasons we are sure you will…

My Huffington Post Essay: “My Spirit Animal is a Rescue Dog”

February 16, 2017

“Some folks choose wolves, tigers, or bears. Eagles, whales, or horses. Even snakes and spiders. But my spirit animal is a rescue dog.” To read the full essay, please click HERE.

“Five Years in Heaven” Debuts in China

January 30, 2017

For information about the Chinese edition of my memoir FIVE YEARS IN HEAVEN, please click HERE.

My “Ultimate Guide to Craft Beer & Vegetarian Food Pairings”

January 4, 2017

Compliments of Mother Nature Network, check-out my “Ultimate Guide to Craft Beer & Vegetarian Food Pairings,” featuring more than 30 craft beer styles and related food pairings! Click HERE.

My Huffington Post Essay: “5 Truths About Creativity That I Learned From an 87-Year-Old Cloistered Nun & Artist”

November 15, 2016

“As a 31-year-old artist and writer, I met 87-year-old cloistered nun and ceramics artist Sister Augustine. At the time, I was stuck at a crucial crossroads in my life, and a stalemate in my career. Meanwhile, Sister Augustine had been…

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