How committed are you to having a creative and fulfilling life? Would you move across the country, leave a relationship, or do something others would consider “crazy?” Many creative people attempt it and give up after a setback knocks them down. Over the last two years, I collected a pile of artists’ business cards whileContinue reading “Five Ingredients to Achieving Your Dreams”
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Backyard Birds: Sparrow’s Glance
The common House Sparrow visits my yard often; they are a social bird and love to dine wherever people are. While I was spending the weekend with a friend in Los Angeles, she took me to an adorable little cafe for breakfast. Just as we sat down at our table outside on the patio, aContinue reading “Backyard Birds: Sparrow’s Glance”
45-Days Changed Everything
At the end of September, I decided to create some momentum that would push me and my creative abilities further faster. After some thought, I set a goal to create 100 new works of art in 45 days, beginning Oct 1st and ending Nov 15th. Admittedly this was a pretty lofty goal, but I knewContinue reading “45-Days Changed Everything”
Creativity Reignited by Backyard Birds
Creativity and inspiration comes when we allow ourselves the space to spread our wings and fly. It had been about 13 years since I last sketched anything more than a doodle, which I only did during company conference calls. Don’t get me wrong, I expressed my creativity in other ways for some of those yearsContinue reading “Creativity Reignited by Backyard Birds”
Creativity is Within Us All
If there’s one thing I hope to impress upon you, it’s that ALL people are creative in some way. Some more than others, yes, but everyone uses creativity to navigate the world and their life. One of my primary goals is to bust the myth that there are people who “don’t have a creative boneContinue reading “Creativity is Within Us All”
Burnout and the Importance of Creativity
Things were very different a year ago (2021). I was working in the corporate world making a six-figure income. I was miserable. Frustrated. Burnt out. Being abused verbally by a fellow executive every day in a toxic environment where no one was allowed to be creative or contribute ideas, except for her. It was MarchContinue reading “Burnout and the Importance of Creativity”