Preparing for Parenthood Creatively
Entering parenthood was not an easy road for me. But let me back up. I stayed in university for quite a few years, partly because it was safe. I liked…
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Lori's Blog on Books, Writing, and Creativity
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Category: Creativity
The Introvert Who Couldn’t be Alone
Ask any introvert, and one of the things they most likely cherish is time by themselves. I belong to that category, but I have a love/hate relationship with being alone.…
Creative Gardener or Cheap Gardener?
Earlier this year, my husband and I put in two raised garden beds. Our normal garden, on the other side of the shed, was getting less and less sun as…
The Seeds of Childhood – Part 2
I didn’t plan a part 2 when I wrote last week’s blog, but the idea wouldn’t stay quiet. A magnet in my gut pulled me to the computer to publish…
Creating Focus Through the Seeds of Childhood
I find myself often caught up in the freedom of choice we so much enjoy. My collection of unread books testifies to that. However, this wonderful freedom can also lead…
2 of 2 Questions Any Creative Person Should Ask Themselves
Last week I looked at one question any creative person (which is really anybody) should ask themselves when they get down on their work: Can it get any better? The…
1 of 2 Questions Any Creative Person Should Ask Themselves
There are two questions that you need to memorize and train so they become reflexes. I’ll cover the first one today: Can It Get Any Better? We often use the…
Every Little Bit Helps Your Goals
The desire to achieve your dreams can be overwhelming. Maybe you’re trying to stop spending so much, or maybe you’re trying to write or paint more, or maybe you dream…
Practicing Your Creativity
Ever practiced your creativity? If you’re like me, probably never. So when I read Daphne Gray-Grant’s three blog posts on deliberate practice, I was intrigued. I thought you had to…