How are Those Resolutions Coming Along?
We’re about a quarter of the way in to 2015. Did you make any New Years’ resolutions? If so, are you still working on them? Did you completely ignore them?…
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Author: Lori Wolf-Heffner
7 Tips to an Enjoyable Journalling Ritual
Journalling can be healing, fun, exciting, or a drag (especially if you set up too many expectations for yourself). If you’re looking to journal, here are a few tips to…
Journalling for almost 30 Years and Counting: Now What?
I’ve been journalling for almost three decades and have just as many journals (30 of them). I travel down memory lane once in awhile, but other than that, they sit…
How I Wrote Happy Birthday to My Husband, Or: Why I’ll Never Become a Poet
A while back, I promised to re-write a poem from my childhood in which I’d chosen to honour friends. I’d then promised to rewrite that poem some time within roughly the next…
My 1st Creative Endeavour for 2015: Making Fresh Pasta
Making fresh pasta has been a dream of mine for about two years. I know it’s not easy when you start, but it does get easier with practice. And that…
Harness Your Motivation, Even if You Believe It’ll Disappear
We’re about to be inundated with all the tips and tricks of starting New Years’ Resolutions and how to stick to them. The counter culture to that usually declares that New…
The Role of Positive Thinking in Creativity
Positive thinking pops up once in awhile in my social media feeds. It seems a new trend is criticizing its usefulness, though I’ve also read other critics who say it’s empty, even harmful.…
Changes to Canada’s Copyright Laws
In 2012, Canada’s copyright law was updated, including expanding the definition of fair use and providing clearer guidelines for what constitutes copyright infringement in the digital world. (The Globe &…
Learning From Others
Perhaps one of my most loathed experiences in my youth was dance workshops, which was a shame, because the opportunities to learn from those was immense. It actually didn’t matter…
The Need for Feedback
So how much dedication is good for us? When successful people are asked for advice, they often say some version of, “Stay true to yourself. Don’t let anyone tell you that…