I’m sure you’ve heard people say they aren’t creative. “I’m not creative, I don’t paint.” There are even people who say they were creative as children but now they’re adults and “don’t play make-believe...
When I didn’t write, I used to say I was waiting for inspiration. Which in turn meant that I really didn’t write a lot. It was just an excuse. I was procrastinating because I was waiting to be brilliant. But it doesn’t work that way. If you want to...
You can’t really lose your creativity; it’s always with you. But you can lose touch with it. Sometimes lose your ability to connect with it, and you’re in a creative rut. Or worse, we lose our faith in our creative ability. Here’s what to do if...
Creative inspiration is a topic that I love to write about each month. In the past, I used to do a weekly creativity prompt, but since I stopped doing a Friday post, I haven’t done any in a few months. But I think creativity prompts are useful, fun...
I know creativity can be elusive but if you love to create, no matter the medium, then we must create. But how do we keep going when we are blocked? I recently stumbled across a concept that I love and I think will help you learn how to work around a...
Sometimes the need to be creative flows so strongly through your veins that one will find a way to create no matter what. Grandma Moses is famous for the paintings that she created after she turned 78. Before that, she created art through her...
You can’t wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club. Jack London If writers, if artists, if creators of any kind only waited until they were inspired to create then they might not have produced anything. It took Michaelangelo four years to...
As you must have guessed by now, I love creative inspiration. I look for it everywhere. In nature, in the malls, in books, and online. I love finding inspiration online whether it’s from a fellow blogger, a photographer, or a store. I...
In honor of my mother’s birthday, I thought it would be fitting to use one of her quotes in a creativity prompt. This quote was a recent gem that became an instant classic the moment it left her mouth. You might ask why is there pie in my creativity...
I can preach about the importance of play and imagination on creativity and innovation, but I thought I would let the experts say it best. You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible. Deepak Chopra Serious play is not an oxymoron; it is...
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My name is Jennifer and I’m a mid-life blogger who wants to inspire other empty nesters to follow their visions, connect with their creativity and try new things. Read More
