What really struck me about this movie, however, is fact that it was written by Stephen Sondheim and Anthony Perkins.

Sondheim is a composer, famous for score to 'West Side Story'. Anthony Perkins was an actor, famous for his role in 'Psycho'. It seemed to me that these two were very lucky. Not only were they creative to point of celebrity in one area, here they were exhibiting genius in a whole other arena.

I was also awed on a recent trip to San Francisco. Across street from our hotel was an art gallery that was displaying work of actors Anthony Quinn and Tony Curtis. Much of work in this gallery was done in past ten years or so and was incredibly bold. If both of these individuals had focused on their art, they still would have become famous. Again, I was struck by how creative some people allow themselves to be. They didn't put stoppers on their creativity, allowing it to spill over into an entirely different sphere.

Between these two events I realized that I have come to a different understanding about creativity. When I first saw 'The Last of Shiela', I thought creativity was something of a 'have or have-not' situation. Either you had it (and then you had a LOT of it), or you didn't have any at all. Indeed, for many years, I was positive I fit into 'none at all' category. I also thought it was restricted to 'creative' arts such as drawing, painting, sculpture, etc.

Open, clear - and immediate - communication is key to maintaining joy in relationships. Some people enjoy challenge and adrenaline rush of a good verbal fight. But even those can turn on a dime. Here are some tips for keeping your relationships smooth and stress-free.

1. Don't Assume. You know what that makes of U and ME!

When you're not sure, ask what person meant. And even more importantly, when you ARE sure, ask what person meant. How many times have you been angry with someone, talked about it, and found yourself saying 'I thought you meant.'?

2. Don't Interpret Initial Responses or Unconscious Gestures.