What will you create in the world today?
Therapeutic Writing
Sandra Marinella
Meredith Heller
Sandra Marinella, MA, MEd
Writing to Heal from Trauma, Illness, or Loss
We all have a story — sometimes it is of being knocked to the ground — perhaps because of a cancer diagnosis or the death of a loved one. Let's explore how we can find and begin to navigate a story we need to tell so it doesn't get buried within us, and we can begin to process the experience and heal.
Positive Playfullness
How Can You Make Life More Playful?
Positive Playfullness is not merely about indulging in games or frivolous activities; it's an attitude, a way of engaging with the world that embraces curiosity, humor, and a light-hearted spirit. It's about finding delight in the mundane, seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary, and nurturing a mindset that celebrates creativity and joy.
Isette Façìon
Velveeta® Elvis Creative Brain Parody Games
See what happens when you combine two beloved cultural icons from the 20th century with parody, wordplay, and curiosity?
- The Velveeta® Elvis Not-So-Trivial Parody Game
What does a block of cheese have to do with the KING? Absolutely nothing! - The Velveeta® Elvis Word Search Puzzles
Two multimedia forms of the Two-Timer Word Search: Video and print.
Interviews
Eric Maisel on 'Mastering Creative Anxiety'
Creating produces anxiety because so much is on the line. For someone who's self-identified as a writer, painter, composer, scientist, inventor, and so on, his identity and ego are wrapped up in how well he creates — and when what we do matters that much, we naturally get anxious.
Creative Brain Play
Challenge #7: Mulligan Unscramble
Psychology Today puzzle creator Marcel Danesi Ph.D. says that engaging in puzzles and games can enhance overall brain health and intelligence and can also improve social skills and cooperation.
Let's test this out. See how much smarter you feel after and solving the printable "Mulligan" unscramble challenge above from Chris Dunmire's Tee Time: Wordplay & Warm-ups.
ADVENTure #20
Graham Wallas' Creativity Step 3: Illumination
What does illumination look like in the creative process? It's enlightenment or understanding that manifests as a sudden realization, a clarity of thought, or a feeling of insight. It's like flipping a switch in a dark room, suddenly revealing all the details that were previously hidden. It's the Archimedes Eureka!
SoulCollage® Prompt
Affirm Your Worth
There is a voice inside of each of us that says and fervently believes "I am worthy." Spend some time in silence this week and see if you can hear that voice inside of you. Has it been a long time since you heard that voice in your soul?
Thomas M. Sterner
What Is Struggle Really Telling You?
Why is it so hard to implement the positive changes we want to make? Why do we react to some situations in ways that cause us pain, anxiety, and fear? Why is it so hard to quiet our minds so we can fully enjoy the present moment? And is there anything we can do to change any of this?
Patricia J. Mosca
Permission Slip: Open Up a New Door Day
Look for new possibilities. Broaden your horizons. You determine your path. Set your intentions and turn the handle. This permissions slip allows you to turn the handle and give all your dreams a POSITIVE greeting.
"Expressing myself through art is incredibly fulfilling. Transforming a blank canvas or paper into something captivating is a journey I deeply cherish. Allowing my passion and mood to guide the process, I find immense joy in the unpredictable outcomes that arise from this creative freedom." —Robert Joyner, Full-time Artist and Instructor
Cheesy King
ElvisPuzzles
Elvis Trivia
Getting Unstuck Approaches
Every Artist Gets Stuck
Reframing
Marcel Proust
Pottery
Buddy
Matrix
Spiritual
Reward
Hero
Stories Sell
Matthew Dicks
How to Be Funny
8 Audience Engagement Hacks
Graham Wallas' 4 Steps of Creativity
Overview
Preparation
Incubation
Illumination
Verification
Tee Time: Wordplay & Warm-Ups
Popcorn Doodling
Winneshiek Players
Creativity ADVENTures
Joy of Creativity: Emergence