I’ve had a love/hate relationship with the whole concept of GOALS for…. well, maybe my whole life. While on the one hand I have dreams and visions of what I want to achieve, where I want to go, who I want to BE in this world; on the other I am a rebel at heart…… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Creativity
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
For Day 10 of the blog-every-weekday commitment I’m stepping out of my comfort zone. Way, way out of my comfort zone. I’m posting a poem—an actual poem—raw and unpolished. Even though LIzzie, my lizard brain, and Binnie, my bitchy inner critic, are both absolutely positive that anyone who comes across this thing will cringe at my pitiful attempt.…… Continue Reading
On Writing and Creativity: Is The Angst Optional?
When I was invited to participate in a blog tour for writers I just had to say ‘yes!’ I didn’t expect that delving into my story of writing and creativity – the longing and compulsion to write, and the incredible resistance to actually doing it – would take me to a place of deeper self understanding,…… Continue Reading
How To Be Perfect (Hint: Add Two Letters)
Do you have an half-finished creative project tucked away in a drawer somewhere? Or perhaps your project is still in that gorgeous, partially-formed idea stage. It appears so beautifully – so perfectly – in your mind’s eye. Maybe you’ve never even taken the first step toward execution. And might that be because you have a…… Continue Reading
Pushing Past The Fears
A few days ago I wrote a bit of a rant here – because I felt so upset by the news story about a drug addicted mother being prosecuted for murdering her baby with meth-laced breast milk. I was a little scared to post it here – and especially worried about the automatic sharing on…… Continue Reading
My Love/Hate Affair With Writing
The writing bug bit me way back in third grade when I won a prize for my short story, “A Boot Dinner With Seaweed Sauce.” (Don’t ask!) I remember the flush of pride that swept through me when Mrs. Hitchcock announced my name and invited me to read the story to the entire class. From…… Continue Reading
More Easy Homemade Gift Ideas: A Culinary Cornucopia
The homemade gift-making madness continues. Today I’ll give you a bunch of ideas for using herbs to turn regular kitchen staples into thoughtful, easy-on-the-wallet, holiday gifts. If this is your first visit to the blog – and you’re intrigued with the idea of homemade gift ideas using herbs – you might want to take a…… Continue Reading
Are You Too Busy Or Uncrafty To Make Handmade Holiday Gifts? Think Again!
Almost a week into December now – got your holiday gift list taken care of yet? I didn’t think so. (And if you are one of those ridiculously organized people that had all your shopping and crafting done by the end of September – well I kind of hate you. Just kidding. Sort of.) As…… Continue Reading
Make Bath Cookies For Holiday Gifts (And Other Homemade Gift Ideas)
There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them. ~Sylvia Plath Ahhh! What could be a more pleasant and easy path to wellness that sinking into a steaming bath? Hot baths have proven therapeutic benefits – the hot water alone can do wonders to…… Continue Reading