Month: February 2019
7 Tips For An Instant (and Healthy) Energy Boost
Feeling stuck? Stressed? Need a quick break from your work? Whether you work in a traditional office or work from home, there will be days…
Reading Challenge 2019 Update
So how are you coming on your 2019 reading goals? I’m starting a new monthly feature today. The last Friday of each month, I’ll share…
Ten Do’s and Don’ts For Joining Online Writing Communities
When it comes to online communities, you can find pretty much anything you want. Whether you want a group for a hobby, professional development, or…
I’m Bored!: Why It’s Okay To Let Yourself Be Bored
I’m so bored! If you’re a parent, I assume you’re familiar with that phrase coming from your kids. And adults stuck in mundane jobs or…
Why a Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
A picture is worth a thousand words, or at least that’s how the saying goes. But when it comes to adding more creativity to your…
My Writing Journey – The Early Years
On a recent trip back to my parents’ house, my mom asked me to go through a box of papers she had kept from my…
Five Reasons to Schedule Your Creativity
Scheduling creativity? Is that really a thing? The creativity myth leads us to believe that inspiration comes in random bursts. And if you try to…
When Creativity and Sports Collide
It’s Super Bowl weekend. Oops. We’re supposed to call it “the Big Game.” Or, maybe we should call it the “Big Game With Teams Most…