My Lyrical Journey — How I painted my heart wide open, is a collection of blog posts about how my art changed me. I've opened my heart and become transparent in many of these little stories. I share my fears, disappointments, dreams and desires. And, as a result, I have a story of painting my heart wide open and finding courage, healing, strength, compassion and love.

He left KoRn to help himself. He went back to help others. And along the way, he nearly lost everything. A life-changing spiritual awakening freed Brian “Head” Welch from a stranglehold of drugs and alcohol and prompted him to leave the highly successful nu-metal band KoRn in 2005. What followed was a decade-long trial by fire, from the perils of fathering a teen lost in depression and self-mutilation to the harsh realities of playing solo and surviving the shattering betrayal of a trusted friend. In this intensely inspiring redemption saga, perhaps most inspiring is Brian’s radical decision to rejoin KoRn and reconcile with the tribe of people he once considered family in the metal music scene. Brian returned to his musical roots with a clear head and a devoted heart. Though his story is wild, hilarious, and deeply poignant, the message is simple: God will love you into the freedom of being yourself, as long as you keep the relationship going and never, ever quit.

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Essays, art, and exercises with “many gems that will brighten anyone’s fearful mind,” from the author of the creativity classic Writing Down the Bones (The Taos News). Known as an author and sought-after writing teacher, Natalie Goldberg is also a painter whose work has been shown widely and included in prominent collections. In Living Color, she expounds on her own path to artistic inspiration, and reminds us that our explorations are not limited to only one form. Tailored to a new generation of readers who want to draw, paint, write, or express themselves through some other creative medium, this revised and expanded edition features thirteen of Natalie Goldberg’s engaging and encouraging essays with seventy-five of her paintings and twenty-two never-before-shared artistic exercises. A work of beauty and inspiration, Living Color speaks straight to the heart of anyone who wants to break down creative barriers or explore their creativity anew.