I'm a huge fan of Jim Henson's work. While I was an overachiever in school and primarily an "A" student, I just couldn't find my creative voice. (I'm happy to say we've recently reunited and in certain aspects would've even be able to give 'ol JH a run for his money.) I was probably one of the few kids in school who almost failed art class. I would watch his programming in awe, intrigued at how he made things come alive. Even today, whenever I go to Disney, I never miss going on one of the muppet rides.

Since death of Jim Henson, puppeteer and creator of the muppets, the company has experienced much transition, including the sale of the muppets to Disney. Within the last several years, the Henson family has been looking for a new family of characters to bring to life. John Chandler from the Jim Henson company recently created "The Skrumps", 100's of colorful, funny, alien-like characters. A skrump is defined as a buddy, a pal, a companion. There's Lazy Louie, Raisins, Skrumpy and many, many more. My favorite is "Wishbone", not because he loves himself but because he is a dreamer.

Sometimes it takes characters like the Skrumps to tap into a special part of our brain that will give us a fresh perspective. I encourage you to find places you can go to nourish your soul and foster your dreams. Remember, the upside journey is one of unlimited possibilities!

If you want more information about the Skrumps, check out www.henson.com.