When did production become the touchstone of our worth? The concept of “being” as opposed to “doing” fascinates, and yet frustrates, me. As a person of faith, I believe that Jesus’s sacrifice for me enables acceptance apart from my performance. I also get the concept of moving beyond sitting back and doing nothing to actively …
Try a “Do Everything You Dread Day”
Yesterday, I decided to have a “Do Everything You Dread Day.” Simply put, I tackled those undesirable (but necessary) tasks one at a time until I got them all done. These are those items on your “To Do List” that pile up like this luggage I saw in an airport. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Possibilities
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas Edison Recently I awoke with the word possibilities on my mind. So I spent the day thinking about possibilities, and how I can make them become a reality in my life. Yet if truth were told, …
Flocabulary: Creative Education
I’m excited to start this new section to my creativity website that will feature creative, innovative educational companies and ideas. Whether you’re a teacher, student, parent, administrator, family member, or friend, you can have a positive influence on a child or youth’s academic process. In fact, learning infused with fun is contagious for kids of …
Just Make Stuff!
Recently, I’ve had a hankering to make more florals with rusty bed coils. Perhaps it’s because the first one has been repinned on Pinterest time and time again. I named this floral delight “Sweet Betty” after my sister-in-law’s mom, Betty, and made it to cheer her up after the loss of her lifetime partner and …
Chapter 3 PRACTICING CREATIVE SELF-CARE
Creativity begins with healthy self-care. When we artistic types take care of our particular self-care needs, our creative capacity expands. Each person is unique and has particular self-care priorities. For example, an introvert needs alone time to refuel, whereas an extrovert refuels from others. This chapter of my book, Refrain from the Identical: Insight and Inspiration …
Hopelessness
Will you still believe when the darkness descends and the enemies of your soul babble in your brain? Will you hold fast when despair circles overhead like a raven in search of treasures to steal? Hopelessness grates upon serenity until all that remains is depression. Yet, this dark place is where faith stretches—when you trust …
Lady of the Night
“Mom,” my daughter says as she nestles next to me, as if a chick under the mother hen’s wing. She couldn’t possibly get any closer. “I wrote a new poem. Read it.” Elya drove an hour on a Sunday afternoon to draw strength from being around family. She hands me her phone and I read …
An Ache to Paint
Sunday evening before I drifted off to sleep, I had a scene from the movie, “The Notebook,” in my mind. In this scene, the main character, Allie, is sitting in the art studio that Noah, her lover, designed with her in mind. Joy radiates from her face as she holds a paintbrush to the canvas. …
JoDee Luna Art 