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 …
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!
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 …
I’m not returning
Dear Creativity, As I begin to set my sights on what’s next, now is a great time to revisit how I came to this place of creating the Permission to …
Curing a bad case of ‘meh’
Dear Creativity, December is upon us and as I look toward finishing my projects for The Innovation Doctor, I have been thinking a lot about magic and wonder. There is …
This vision of service came to me at the craft fair
Dear Creativity, I went to my third craft fair of the season and uncovered my mission. Each has its unique vibe and flare—hotel lobbies, a small downtown outdoor area, and …
It’s time to break free from coloring inside the lines 🖍️
Dear Creativity, Yesterday was a bit of a frustration and a disappointment. I searched for a video that would be a complimentary element for a 2-day creative coding course I …