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Six Word Stories (14)

The last few months have forced many of us to become all too familiar with ourselves. We have had time to think and think some more. This can be a good thing for people who have neglected themselves, forgetting how to listen to their own voice. Listening to self is important, but it should never…
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When Creativity Looks Like Doing Nothing.

Do you consider lying around as lost time?Many kinds of creativity happen chiefly in our thoughts. It takes a massive amount of just sitting and thinking to create new worlds for a book.Paintings start in the mind before coming to life on canvas.A sculptor must visualize the goal before the first cut or chisel.Creativity can…
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When Creativity is Stuck

Do you ever just stare at the blank page in front of you, seeing spots? Maybe you’re holding a pen or paintbrush. Or maybe your ‘blank page’ is a metaphor for something else. A block of wood uncarved? A spool of untouched wool?
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When Creativity Holds Darkness

Anyone in the habit of communicating their creativity has had moments where their work is tinged with shadow. Some artist thrive in that dark place. Are you one of them? I walk the line on how dark the words I write are, and don’t believe in denying the sad, angry, or even ugly emotions and…
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When Creativity Hurts

Does being creative ever hurt you? Does the stroke of a paintbrush, the writing of words, or the blink of a camera shutter bring on tears? Honestly, sometimes for me creativity hurts. But I don’t think creativity itself causes my pain. I believe when I dig deep and stirs up things I have bottled inside,…
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I Chose To Keep Creativity Alive

It’s true that “adulting” is not always conducive to living a creative life. It can drain us of our energy. Bills to pay, responsibilities to take care of, expectations to live up to. Later, I was still thinking about it. I asked myself, “so what are you going to do about it?” It’s my creativity,…
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Six Word Stories (14)

When Creativity Looks Like Doing Nothing.

When Creativity is Stuck

When Creativity Holds Darkness

When Creativity Hurts

I Chose To Keep Creativity Alive