-Isms: Original views on life in rural America

I've been thinking lately about a comment I hear others say repeatedly: "I'm not creative."

Yeah, I'm bad about saying it, too. I'll look at a piece of artwork and wish I could paint or draw or whatever medium like those artists.

I'm a painter of words. I've been known to tell others that a time or two.

Usually, I end up saying my mom possessed the artist talent in our family and it's obvious Courtney inherited it.

Somehow, it skipped my generation.

Truth be told, everyone has creativity. It's how we channel that mindset, push its boundaries and develop ideas that sets creative levels apart.

I...