Author: Rus VanWestervelt

Paralyzing Times for Creatives

Raw Thoughts of a Creative: November 2017 Edition At the beginning of the year, I set some very realistic goals… Read more.
Understanding Our Frustrations And Realizing New Pathways To Resolutions

America is facing its greatest crisis in my lifetime, and I am realizing that each of us is called to… Read more.
Hungry Harvest: A Healthy Choice That Helps Many

It started with a poolside conversation with a friend of ours who teaches in the Baltimore City school system. Hungry… Read more.
Life Story Strategies: Understanding the Difference Between Memoir and Autobiography

(Each week, I will be responding, in depth, to questions I receive on my Memoir Writing Group on Facebook. The… Read more.
Pedestrian Safety: An Urgent Matter in Maryland

Exclusive for Baltimore County Breaking News By Rus VanWestervelt (@rusvw13, rus@bcobreakingnews.com) I’ve been working with Baltimore County Breaking News for… Read more.
Crafting The Unconventional Story

I’ve been writing a long time, and when I go back and read my earliest works written in the 1980s,… Read more.
Being Relentless in Living Fully: Five Things I Have Learned

The other morning, I found myself rushing out to my car to head to school like any other weekday. The… Read more.
On the Morning of My Catholic Confirmation

In just hours, I will be confirmed into the Catholic church. The journey here has been a long one, yet… Read more.
Offering The Creative Collective To Artists, Writers, and Creatives

Yesterday, out of a strong desire to create a “safe space” for creatives to share ideas, prompts, strategies, and inspirations,… Read more.
The Woman at the Cross

Earlier today, my lifelong friend Kelly shared the following on Facebook: You know how the Mona Lisa is so intriguing… Read more.