“When it comes to tea cozies, it’s either crochet, or the highway.” If you’re not familiar with Musings by Peggy Hill (from the show King of the Hill), Peggy writes a column for the local paper. Included are hundreds of her classic musings, such as: Although there is no “L”…
Earlier this year, writing blog posts felt like a real struggle. But how could I be stuck? I had plenty of ideas and lots to say, but actually getting the words out coherently and succinctly was another matter. I had been blogging for about a year and a half by…
I wrote this reflection a couple of years ago. Back then, I was just launching the blog but my main hobby was still watercolour painting. I’ve since leaned more heavily into writing, but when this old draft resurfaced, it still felt resonant and true. Perhaps even more so now, standing…
This is a blog about creativity, so of course we love talking about fear! Creative expression is an honest reflection of yourself out into the world, and this is not an easy thing to do. Naturally, a lot of fear comes with the territory – fear of judgement, fear of…
There are three major voices that weigh in on our creative journeys: Fear, Logic, and the Inner Creative. We get stuck when Fear gets the majority vote. In this post we explore how these voices work together (and how to get them to cooperate!)
Hi. Are you lost? Are you feeling trapped in an endless cycle? Do you feel as though your daily life revolves around your work? And when you come home from work, you have just enough energy to fulfill the rest of your non-work responsibilities? On the days that you don’t…
You have a bunch of different projects on the go. They’re all pulling for your attention at the same time, and you can’t seem to finish any of them. When you do get a little free time to work on something, you can’t decide where to focus… And you make…
Perfectionism is the enemy of the multi-passionate creative. Of course, it’s a problem for any creative, but for the serial hobbyist, perfectionism can be particularly stifling. Why? The tendency to deep-dive into many topics or hobbies often means that perfection is out of the question. This can makes us question…
Here I'm musing on the struggle to write concisely, what I hope to achieve, and four ideas to start writing more concisely and with focus.
We all want to lead authentic lives, but often we don't know where to start. Let's explore how engaging in a creative practice can help cultivate authenticity.