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The art of balance
Posted on September 25, 2019 Leave a Comment
In the spirit of our creative endeavors meshing with our life situations, consider prioritizing. How do we balance the two? Mesh [mesh]; synonyms: combine, connect, coordinate, dovetail, harmonize, engage, interlock, muddle, snare, tangle, twist . . .
On balance
Posted on September 18, 2019 Leave a Comment
We all have personal interests. They are our creative outlets, our down time, a way that we re-balance. Some of these are easily identifiable: writing, painting, playing an instrument, throwing pottery… We name these “Arts.” Others are less obvious: cooking, puzzles, reading, gaming… We label these “Hobbies.” What we call them doesn’t matter. What does […]
Practice Makes It Real
Posted on November 28, 2018 Leave a Comment
In the spirit of continuing to create spaciousness, I’ve got another practice I’ve been trying. Here’s an alternative to working through your tasks so that you have time for yourself afterward: Bring a creative essence, regardless of what you are doing. This means finding the flow in the laundry. The meal preparation. The (gasp!) bill-paying. The […]
Discovering Your Flow
Posted on November 14, 2018 Leave a Comment
May I be blessed. May I be held. May I receive the peace of my center. Tami Lynn Kent, from her book Wild Creative What do you feel in your body as you read this? My belly melted, my chest expanded, and my eyes quickened with tears. Clearly there is something here for me. Perhaps there […]
Creativity: A Love Story
Posted on November 7, 2018 Leave a Comment
The secret to life is creativity. Wait. It’s not what you think it is.