Field of Streams

“A mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.” That’s a line from Carl Sagan’s famous Pale Blue Dot text talking about Earth in the universe. This episode riffs of that, positing that we are, in a way, motes upon a mote. Seemingly insignificant, yet complex and full of potential—capable of so much. Listen in...This is an audio reading of the post “Mote Work” originally publ

What does it mean to be happy? Where do you feel it in the body? Can you recognize it when you are happy? Let’s talk about the importance of being able to call back to happy when you need it. Smile lines are badges of honor! Go behind the scenes of this episode and talk happiness with this BTS video, here:https://janeenmccrae.substack.com/p/behind-the-streams-happy?r=qg15This is

Did you know that purple does not exist? It is a non-spectral color—not visible on the light spectrum—and so is invented on the spot by your brain. “Red plus blue but not green.” Today, we talk about how amazing your brain is, and that if it can invent a color out of thin air, just imagine what else you can make it do. Related LinksWatch the Behind the Scenes video on this

Feel like you're on the wrong path in life? Is it too late to change direction? In this episode, I talk about how the concept of ‘desire paths’ can be applied to life. Want to learn more about desire paths? Go behind-the-scenes of this episode here. https://janeenmccrae.substack.com/p/behind-the-streams-desire-pathsDesire Path Reddit Group https://www.reddit.com/r/DesirePath/Th

Roosters are the absolute kings of self-promotion. We could learn a lot from them. If only there were some kind of seminar that we could attend where a rooster – nature’s megaphone – would share his secrets? Welcome to the rooster equivalent to a Ted Talk on how to promote yourself using.Go Behind the Scenes of this episode in this video. https://janeenmccrae.substack.com/p/b

You are the newly crowned King or Queen of your creative realm. It is ordered by royal decree (which I will now read to you so that you are familiar with your Royal Creative Duties.)"Cash, stamps and flags: how royal symbols will change" - The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/08/queen-death-cash-stamps-flagsHere is a link to a video about my Grandma. A eulogy of

Can AI make art? Can ChatGPT be a poet? Time for me to tackle this question, since my livelihood as a writer and copywriter is already being affected by it. Watch me in this Behind the Scenes video talking about protest art, propaganda, and asking the question: what is dangerous art anyway?https://janeenmccrae.substack.com/p/behind-the-streams-artificialThis is an audio reading of

Inspired by a lyric in a Gorillaz song, today's episode is all about finding your North, your meaning, your purpose in life. Try all the other directions, sure, but your true North - that's the direction to keep reseting your compass for. "Glitter Freeze" by Gorillaz feat Mark E. Smithhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4EJFCpthcrP6oOUUXQZ22Z?si=128b9e860c324034This is an audio reading

Are you overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness? Feeling like everything is spiraling out of control around you? Art can help. And all you need is a pencil. As legend and artist, Laurie Anderson says, "Very dangerous art can be made with a pencil.""No Place for Self Pity, No Room for Fear" by Toni Morrisonhttps://www.thenation.com/article/archive/no-place-self-pity-no-room-fear/Watc

Do you have a habit of hanging onto bad memories? Bad conversations, bitterness, the pain of relationships – are you an emotional hoarder of them all? This is an episode about letting go. Remove this stuff—all the expired goods—from your life pantry! This is an audio reading of the post “Is it time to purge your life pantry?” originally published on August 29, 2022. Addit