Tish wrote a beautiful piece about dreams and relationships a few days ago. Reading it this morning reminded me about how fortunate I am to have a creative partner who is also a romantic partner.
Two creative minds living in the same household (especially in an RV like we did last year with my brother) can mean a lot of tension. We are willful people. That is a good thing. That is a bad thing. (As most things are.)
But creating something together is an incredible experience.
We have not been fortunate enough to create a baby together. Health, time, life got in the way of that potential endeavor and, well, the moment has passed.
But every project we have done together -- radio, video, writing, web -- has the feel of parenting something special.
But it is not just the act of pro-creation that makes it satisfying. There is a romantic element to such collaborations. It can be a powerful aphrodisiac.
We were married 13 years ago this month (October 10). We have known each other 15 years on December 31 and will have been living together 15 years on May 1, 2006. That is a long time in this day and age. I believe that the most key element to our collaboration in love is our collaboration in creativity. It is a creative tension, but it is also creative growth.
For that reason, I can say that I am more in love with Carl today than I was 13 years ago.
