Much has already been researched, said, and written about the tension between creativity and fear. Even so, I didn’t feel this season would be complete without a discussion of creative courage, and why daring is so crucial in the artful life. Brene Brown writes, “The willingness to show up changes...
Have you ever thought about the importance of play in your life? In episode 58 of Creative Lift, Living the Artful Life: Permission to Play, we’ll chat about how you might give yourself permission...
In her book, Present Over Perfect, Shauna Niequist asks, ″What would our lives be like if our days were studded by tiny, completely unproductive, silly, nonstrategic, wild and beautiful five-minute...
What does it mean to “seek the metaphor?” Here’s a quote from Twyla Tharp’s The Creative Habit that puts this hard-to-describe concept into words: Creativity is more about taking the facts,...
In today’s episode, Living the Artful Life: Create Story Moments we’ll pay attention to the moments that make up our lives and think about how we might intentionally create opportunities for...
Why is listening important in the artful Life? In episode 54 of Creative Lift: Living the Artful Life: Listen Deeply we’ll explore how the practice of listening deeply can open unexpected doorways...
In Season Seven of Creative Lift, our theme is Living the Artful Life. Today’s episode is titled, You’ve Already Started. It’s been a while since we last published a season of Creative Lift,...
We’re wrapping up Season Six of Creative Lift: Ring in a New Year of Creativity. If you’ve found this post around the time it was published, 2023 has just begun. In this season, we’ve been exploring...
Happy New Year! If you’re finding this post around the time it was published, you’ve just crossed into 2023, a fresh year. As Anne Shirley might say, “It’s a fresh year with no mistakes in it!” On...
I often encourage people to play their way to the page, which may sound whimsical, but I mean these words in all seriousness. Words matter, and when we say, “I have to write today,” or “Once I write...
