Tag Archives: creativity

Principles & Prompts: A New Online Writing Class

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Christi

“A creative life is an amplified life. It’s a bigger life, a happier life, an expanded life, and a hell of a lot more interesting life. Living in this manner–continually and stubbornly bringing forth the jewels that are hidden within … Continue reading →

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Exploring New Avenues: Guest Post by Author, Jane Hammons

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Christi

…[C]reative expression, whether that means writing, dancing, bird-watching, or cooking, can give a person almost everything that he or she has been searching for: enlivenment, peace, meaning, and the incalculable wealth of time spent quietly in beauty. ~Anne Lamott Whenever … Continue reading →

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When the Pen Grows Quiet

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Christi

Billy Collins’ poem, “Budapest” (especially this animated version) is one of my favorite go-to sources of inspiration.  In it, Collins speaks to the creative process through the life of a pen. “I watch it sniffing the paper ceaselessly / intent as … Continue reading →

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