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The best laid plans

I have been convinced for many years now, that it should be possible for someone like me, to have a plan and stick to it, …

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Day 1

OMG I look so young…15 years old! I have fought writing this blog post for weeks, but finally have stopped battling and just started to …

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Gaining insight through emergence

We often find ourselves stuck in repeating patterns, saying the same thing or making the same mistakes.  This can be really helpful as it often adds …

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Embracing the “C” word – why creativity is so important and how to ‘do it’

Creativity has a poor image, especially in business, where is can be labelled fluffy, time wasting, a luxury or, worst of all “a nice activity to cheer …

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Using the creative arts to gain insight and ideas

If the word “creative” brings you out in hives, a cold sweat or just turns you off, please think again. I’m not going to encourage you …

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Choices

I had the rare opportunity to go out with my partner yesterday. We have kids…enough said. Over a light lunch I asked my partner for …

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Doing whatever is necessary

“…and doing whatever is necessary to achieve and sustain a creative life” This is one of Tarcher’s (1999) principles for creators, the others being hushing …

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Ideas that shout at you

The ideas have been very angry with me for the last few months, especially the Acrylic on Paper 420mm x 720mm Click to buy a …

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Writers Blockage… need a plunger?

Having not been able to write for the last 2 months, I have given myself many many excuses (or if I am feeling gentler, they …

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on turning things upside down (or inside out!)

Originally this post was called “on painting upside down”. It occurred to me to write this as I had turned a painting upside down, and …

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…on being enough

Having lacked confidence forever and being constantly in search of reassurance that I am doing well, I feel I have necessary qualifications to write this …

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…on quitting brownies

Do you ever get the feeling that we interfere, force things and try and control a bit too much. I do. I have been desperate …

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