Creativity

Unlocking true creativity: Becoming a vessel for inspiration

Unlocking true creativity: Becoming a vessel for inspiration

Creativity is more than just making or doing—it’s a conversation with Something greater than ourselves. It’s an invitation to step beyond the boundaries of our own expectations and let inspiration flow through us. But so often, our desire to control the outcome gets in the way. When we cling to specific goals or try to…

How images unlock creativity and depth in writing

How images unlock creativity and depth in writing

For many years, I led creative writing workshops and observed a striking difference in how writers responded to various prompts. Exercises that relied on analytical thinking—such as using a random word or newspaper headline—often produced writing that was clever but lacked emotional resonance. The pieces felt heady and dry, rarely stirring the group or evoking…

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Breakthroughs happen in the spaces between

Breakthroughs don’t come from thinking harder. No matter how much we push or force, our greatest insights rarely arrive through sheer effort. Instead, they emerge when we create space—space for the unknown, for curiosity, and for something beyond our usual ways of thinking. The key to breakthroughs isn’t harder thinking—it’s creating space for new possibilities…

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Art as love: Paul Reynard on seeing the world with heart

The artist Paul Reynard wrote:  “A work of art is necessarily incomplete. It is a way of learning.”  We’re all in this process of art-making, whether we think of ourselves as artists or not, because we’re all learners.  Reynard was asked before he died, “What is the place of art in contemporary life?” He responded,…

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