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Creative Soul Living is what I call the way I choose to live my everyday life with creative intent. I believe it’s not only possible, but also necessary to create the life you want to see and be. In acknowledging our creativity, we develop self-trust and soothe our collective souls.
Before 9am on day one of my challenge, I was in the craft room ready to get crafting. I had “cleaned up” the day before clearing just enough space to make more mess. I’d also made some more water-colored encyclopedia pages with Fiona to collage with. Including her in the painting process had worked out…
Officially, the Creativity Bootcamp Challenge has begun. And the word “Challenge” was made clear to me today. Dropped the boy off at school early for band practice. And when Fiona and I returned, we went straight up to the craft room. Saving the majority of the story for tomorrow’s post but thought I’d give you…
As September is coming to a close, some projects are coming to an end and some are about to begin. My online creativity challenges this month have given me the opportunity to stretch my creative muscles and make deeper connections with people I otherwise could not have. The one week collage challenge and the prompted…
The week ended with a creative bang. I finished out the collage challenge with pieces prompted by ‘color’ and ‘portrait’. I felt a momentum building during the week. Where the first day had been hard to pull it out, the last two were just “get it done, one, two, three kinda” experiences. And then I…
Ah, so timid. I have longingly looked at this mechanical bull called creativity. Wishing to ride it with all my childlike wanting. Jump on with crazy abandon, see and feel the rush. And my over thinking parent says, “oh you’ll hurt yourself”. And so I try to look away, turn my music up loud, get…
My husband mentions it often. How after he threw me that surprise party, I said I would never forgive him and I’ll never be able to trust hum again. He teases me because it does seem silly. But if you saw me that day break down in overwhelmed tears, you might understand. When I rounded…
The universe is apparently trying to tell me something. The theme which I found in my random readings today? Boldness. According to social science research, men tend to be a little more arrogant and succeed more often because they are bolder. I listened to this brief interview from NPR. Women are more humble and will…
What is it with me and passageways, alleyways, or the secret garden ? I’m a peeker, a seeker, a pathway eeker. I adore walking the alley behind your house and seeing what you’ve put out to throw away. I groan at the loveliness that is your rose arbor over your gate. Or your…
The wash was still running as I took my tenth pee break of the day and contemplated how much time does all that I do really take. I hardly ever have a seat except in this situation. So what percentage of my life do I spend doing what? I would be surprised and flummoxed by…
Some time ago, Miss Jean asked me to decorate her party tables for an event in August. We are members of a mutual appreciation club. She adores my Christmas trees, has gotten me to decorate a charity event for her, and made my daughter a quilt which now hangs over her dresser. Of course I…
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