'Dr. Hope' And His Act Of Kindness Get to know the "doctor" and his charitable contributions to society. See how he works with teachers so that they can get the needed supplies, books and other things for their students. Tim Anders (Doctor Hope) has certainly had an interesting childhood. His mother was an actress and his father was a Catholic priest which indeed created problems with family life.
Are You Highly Creative? Consider just a few of the 15 questions:
Have you been told you "think too much" or are "too much of a perfectionist"?
Do/did your school teachers berate you for daydreaming or staring out the window?
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the numerous ideas and projects you generate?
Have you been told you are "too sensitive"?
Learn more about your creative spirit.
Getting Started With Macrame Do you enjoy working with the threaded arts & crafts? Macrame can be used to create almost anything you can think ofbracelets, earrings, necklaces, purses, belts, wall hangings, frames, curtains, dresses, shorts. It's extremely versatile as an art form. This article will help you to understand the basics and get you started.
Beating yourself up doesn't work as well as being fascinated by who you are
and the things you do. ~ Jill Badonsky (Trixyleaks)
May 1 Journal
The Ultimate 'YES!'
I've been cutting out and giving away pages from Pattie Mosca's Permission Slips for almost two months in preparation for the books' official launch this week through Story People Press (congratulations, Pattie!).
Creativity Portal celebrates with Pattie with an interview about her creative journey and sample permission slips from her book that you can download, print, and use.
Although I've mostly retired from reviewing books, I wanted to enjoy and report on some field experiences with Permission Slips in my coaching practice because I know how beautifully Pattie, a fellow Kaizen-Muse™ creativity coach, helps others work through self-limiting habits and beliefs towards more possibility and self-care all great soil in which compassion and creativity thrives . . . for all of us. Read more »
Q: Why is creativity important to you?
A: Sewing, fabric art, finding new uses for old things, journaling, and music are essential to my well-being and peace of mind. I find joy and satisfaction in creation.
~ Peggy Titt, Special Ed Teacher
Write-Brain Exercises Sideways Glance By Bonnie Neubauer
Stretching our eyes, minds, legs, and hearts is very helpful to developing writing muscle!
Ambidextrous
See how underhanded, left-out, or right-minded you find yourself when you write from 'the other side'!
20 Questions | Answer the Questions Life Will Not Work Out the Way You Planned By Tina Verduzco Owner of 2gouls Ghost Tours
What didn't work? Following someone else's dreams and expectations.
I Do Not Compare Myself to Others Anymore By Pattie Mosca Artist, Writer, Author of 'Permission Slips for Your Heart and Soul'
My journey has taken me from a shy little girl to one who sees so many possibilities ... from never showing my work to anyone, to exposing myself in national magazines, and now a book.
Pictures in the Rear View Mirror Who's in Second? By Susan Hornfeld
In the mid- to late-60's every guy I knew was a car guy. And because popular music celebrated the hottest rides, women of the 60's were car hip, too. Permission Slips... For Your Heart & Soul UNLIMITED MISTAKES DAY By Pattie Mosca
How many times have you started a project only to abandon it because it felt like a mistake? Or because you felt it was already done by someone else? Or because you didn't feel it was "good enough"?
An Owner's Manual for Your Creativity Exclusive and Provocative Leak of Upcoming Book By Jill Badonsky
In an effort to replace Wikileaks as news leaker leader, Trixyleaks, has surreptitiously issued excerpts of Jill Badonsky's new book, The Muse Is IN: An Owner's Manual for Your Creativity.
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Free From The Notion of Self By Shyalpa Tenzin Rinpoche
We think we are free, but we are bound by our fears and delusions by all of our self-made constraints.
Meditation Day 1 By Tobin Blake
Ideally, we want to use techniques that are not overly complex so that we can gain a sense of the internal peace that lies beyond the meditative procedure.