The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper. W.B. Yeats Dear Creativity, Nature gave me a feast today.Fields of yellow lupin sweetened the …
Diary of a Wannabe Creative
"Diary of a Wannabe Creative" is a cozy blog chronicling my quest to unleash my inner artist amid life's busyness. Through candid stories, I share "Curiosity Expeditions" - following my sense of wonder to explore new creative outlets, the great outdoors, and fresh perspectives. This judgment-free zone celebrates our "wannabe creator" selves, documenting hilarious misadventures and heartfelt reminders to carve out pockets of playtime. Whether a seasoned artist or creative newcomer, you'll find camaraderie and inspiration to reignite that wonderful childhood magic of unbridled imagination. Join me in giving yourself permission to dream wildly!
From her hands to mine
A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one. Dear Creativity, It’s Mother’s Day, so of course I’ve been thinking about …
Look again. Closer this time. 🔎
Sometimes what you’re looking for isn’t far away — it’s just hiding in the details.Dr. Abigail Dear Creativity, I took a close-up of my drink —not because I needed another …
Layer first. Glue later.
Dear Creativity, During the previous Chat & Play, I couldn’t find my collage journal. This week I was going to collage. I found the journal and I pulled out my …
Clarity, by way of curiosity
Dear Creativity, The watercolor meditation is called Tangled. A mess of looping strokes, layered color, one mark weaving into the next. It looked chaotic at first, but as I moved my …
She never yellls. She whispers. 🕊️
Dear Creativity, Sometimes, you show up disguised as something else entirely.A light fixture pretending to be a flock of birds.An ordinary moment that suddenly lifts off the ground.A spark that …
Let’s make tacos 🌮
Dear Creativity, A couple of weeks ago, when I was on my work trip in Austin, Texas, I met a taco that felt like a tiny manifesto. Stumbling across this …
The ritual isn’t the ritual
Dear Creativity, I have been very busy as you know. This month, I have been working on clarifying my vision for myself and growing my community for busy professionals to …
When selling creativity feels wrong
Dear Creativity, It’s been a while since I last wrote you, but you have been on my mind. Towards the end of 2024, I embarked on a journey to help …
The craft of designing inspired living
I can’t wait to have my full attention towards partnering with you to design my play plans for 2025. I want to do many things over my break from the …