Posts Tagged with ‘Creativity’
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Travel Light
02 Jan 2015It’s 2015. A brand new start. How many times can we begin again? The possibilities seem endless. But, even with the permission to begin anew, some of us feel the anguish of past mistakes, regrets for what we may have (or may have not) done, or are blistered with disappointment as we take stock of […]
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Dream Catchers
12 Dec 2014Dream catchers. They’re those lovely, circular, Native American mandalas with the woven centers. Legend has it they catch your dreams. Folklore tells us, they filter the content and only the good dreams are delivered to the dreamer. Good dreams slip through the hole in the center of the circle and slide down the feathers to […]
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Walking the Tightrope
14 Feb 2014When you work on your own, it’s easy to get into an unproductive rut. The demands of everyday life can pull you off track. Soon, you find, you’re taxiing kids, doing the laundry or waiting for repair people. Did you get into the studio? Nope. Take care of that upcoming marketing piece for your […]
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The Problem with Shoulding Yourself
31 Jan 2014I’ve been shoulding on myself. It’s a nasty, stinky, embarrassing business. It took me well into adulthood to break this filthy habit, and I thought I was finished with the whole, ugly mess. But, no. “Comparison is the thief of joy,” said Theodore Roosevelt. He was wise in so many ways. Life Hacker explores it […]
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Open Studio? Do Some Work to Make it Work!
27 Sep 2013Voyeur and art enthusiast that I am, I’ve always enjoyed open studio tours. This past weekend, I hosted my first one and, of course, I wanted it to be a success. I tried to keep an open mind when planning the event and think of some creative ways to produce good results. Since I’m a […]
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Hearing Voices
02 Aug 2013I think of myself as fearless. But. I’m. Not. About 8 years ago I publically declared my intention to become a crazy old lady in my later years. That statement liberated me. It made it possible to be creatively fearless and do stuff that would make the faint of heart run and hide. I put […]
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Filling the Solo Cup
12 Jul 2013(This is a repost from July of 2013. The information is still relevant today…feel free to comment or share the post with others who may benefit. ~m) I work alone. Mostly, I write alone. I paint alone, and that’s the way I like it. Sometimes I’m coaching others, and I really love it. However, most […]
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Care and Feeding of the Muse – Aspirations of Inspiration
05 Jul 2013Woot!!! Dumpster loads of clean up occurred as a result of last week’s “The Urge to Purge” post. If you missed it, click on this link or find it in the archives on the website. You reported lots of offices, studios and workspaces got a much needed sprucing. GOOD FOR YOU! Since that’s out of […]
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The Urge to Purge
28 Jun 2013Clutter You have it. That “stuff” you leave in your wake, the constant reminder there is unfinished business, loose ends, a mess, you’re not perfect. Well, guess what? You’re not perfect. I like you that way. I like me that way, too. We are proof of the human condition (click to Tweet). That clutter, though…it […]
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Souler Power
07 Jun 2013Is angst the wellspring of creativity? If you Google the word “wellspring” – this is the definition you find: Wellspring – Noun An original and bountiful source of something: “sadness is the wellspring of creativity.” There are studies supporting creativity is driven by depression, mental illness, angst. I respectfully disagree. Now, don’t get me wrong, […]
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Give Yourself a Break
10 May 2013Life can get going pretty fast. It’s easy to fall into a pattern, partake in the same old activities, see the same people each day and do the same old thing. Some people call it the “Grind.” Well, you may be stuck in the grind, or you may be enjoying the way things are…no matter, […]
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Creating a Whole
26 Apr 2013I remember as a child, shutting life away and creating stories and poetry. I’d spend hours upon hours in my bedroom…writing. What a delight to be in my perfect world, enjoying myself, creating (click to Tweet). There was a constant narrative running in my head. As I observed life, I would dialogue what I saw […]
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Dreaming in Colour
14 Feb 2013My best dreams are in colour. They last all night and segue from one luscious hue to the next…blending…running…shining through my mind. Texture is sometimes involved, but not always. Last night, my sweet art teacher showed her face over and over in my slumber. I’m not stalking her, not really. Her work is just […]
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My Johnny Depp Sweater
20 Dec 2012I have a special sweater. It’s bulky, and fuzzy and keeps me warm on those really cold winter days. I marinate in this sweater. You might have something similar in your closet. Back in the winter of 2005 I was starting my fledgling coaching practice. In anticipation of my great success, I took special, painstaking […]
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Life Imitates Art
19 Sep 2012Welcome to my blog – Life Imitates Art. Oscar Wilde wrote in his essay The Decay of Lying: “Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.” It’s an interesting perspective and a stimulating argument. I find parallels in life, work, art and human nature. It has always interested me. I often find it hilarious, […]
