Creativity & Wellness
Sculpting Your Health as a Creative Outlet
By Jill Badonsky, M.Ed.
Self-help programs that passionately instigate positive change employ the act of thinking differently. They instruct us to think differently about: ourselves, the moment we are in, the world around us, our ability to manifest riches, the discovery of soul mate, our possibilities, our struggles, and on and on. Thinking differently is a vital ingredient of creative success since thinking differently IS creativity. More »
An Interview with Author & Writing Coach Naomi Rose
By Molly Anderson-Childers
Welcome back, readers! It’s spring, and ideas are blooming everywhere. This month, I’m working with the aptly-named Naomi Rose to create a garden of delights for our Creativity Portal readers. Rose is a writer and Book Developer with over 30 years in the publications field. She works with writers, frequently first-time book writers, to nurture their book into being. More »
The Silly Monkey
By Jan Haller
It is wonderful to facilitate painting with children. It is necessary to support children in their natural creative exploration so that they trust themselves and mature in a healthy way. We can support their sensibility towards honesty and keen insight by creating a safe environment in which to explore.
Rethinking Thinking: Creative Abstracting
By David Jiles, Ph.D.
Abstractions are so common in our society that we rarely pay attention to them. We have all seen abstract art. We read abstracts of books and articles. We often label ideas or theories as abstractions because they lack the full body of real things. Nevertheless, the process of abstracting remains largely mysterious, and many of its products go unrecognized.
Looking at Your Preferences and Passions
By David Duggins
Q: I want to write. I do write. I don't finish anything. So, when my friend emailed me your article about unfinished projects, I dictated it into a tape recorder and I will listen to it while falling asleep each night, to get it drilled into my head. The other problem is genre. Dorothy Bryant believes the writing chooses the author. I wish it was that simple. I read from a broad subject range, but I'm not sure what I want to write. How do you decide on your next projects?
Creativity Cookies: One Full Flavour
By Dan Goodwin
One of the biggest causes of creative block is being overwhelmed by too much choice in what to create. “Should I start a new story? Maybe I should work on my novel? That website I found on getting started with Altered Books was great, maybe I can begin one of those? Although I have those new paints I bought last year and are still sealed and unused? But then I promised myself I go out with my camera and take some black and white photos this weekend too!"
Juicy Journals & Wild Words: Journaling Online
By Molly Anderson-Childers
I just started my own blog a few months ago to promote my writing and artwork. So far, it’s been interesting. I find that my voice online is much different than the raw wild voice in my own journals, and with good reason. While no one may ever read my handwritten journals kept in stacks all over the house, anyone, anytime could read my blog. Family members, future employers, business associates, even my husband. So I wanted to touch on some issues specific to keeping a blog, or online journal, today.
