When the clocks fall back each November, our internal rhythms shift right along with the time. Daylight dwindles earlier, the evenings grow darker, and suddenly, we’re faced with a seasonal …
Setting Creative Goals That Inspire
There’s a moment—often in the quiet in-between times—when you feel a gentle nudge toward something more. It’s that persistent whisper reminding you of the creative goals that inspire you, the …
How to Find Time for Creativity When Life is Overwhelming
Introduction In this post, we’ll explore practical ways to find time for creativity, even when life feels overwhelming. Life can feel like a whirlwind. Between work, family, and endless to-do …
Using Micro-Crafting to Maintain Creative Momentum When You’re Busy
Introduction: I have a very important question for you, creative. When life gets hairy—and by that, I mean crazy busy and stressful—what’s the first thing that goes? What is the …
Discover Your Creative Archetype
Discovering your creative archetype is a great way to refine your creative skills and go deeper into your self-discovery process. We’ve all heard about morning people versus night owls. Some …
Finding Time for Creativity When You’re Busy
The creative’s perfect world Finding time for creativity when you’re busy is probably the biggest challenge creative’s face. In a perfect world, creatives want to have tons of free time …
A Late Summer Creative Reset
As summer winds down, you might find yourself in a creative slump. If you’re anything like me, the long, hot days of summer might have lulled you into a creative …
Balancing Creativity and Life Events: How to Get Your Focus Back
The Great Interrupters Oh, Summer… You are my favorite, but we have a complicated relationship. I long for the change of pace and the “long summer days”—vacations, family reunions, day …
Support Systems for Creativity: The Trellis Analogy
by Stacia Emerson, PhD It’s a common belief that creative people thrive best in unlimited freedom, with no rules to confine their imaginative spirit. But, in reality, structure is necessary …
How to Use your Passion to Start a Creative Business
Interview with DeMaris Gill from Demarisanne Designs Here is the story of how DeMaris Gill of Demarisanne Designs made a bold move in midlife by using her passion to start …