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Game Night 101: 12 Questions to Ask Yourself In Order to Plan a Great Game Night

When it comes to adding creativity to your day, board games are an easy way to encourage creative thinking through play. And what better way…

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From Board Games to School Board: Using Board Games to Enhance Creative Learning for Students

In Part One of my look at the resurgence of board games (“From Board Games to Board Rooms”), I outlined some creative benefits adults receive…

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From Board Game to Board Room: 5 Ways Board Games Enhance Creativity At Home and In the Workplace

When I was in college, I spent a weekend with a friend in her hometown. It was fun meeting her family and seeing where she…

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Changing Your Mindset: Five Ways to Start Living a Creative Life

“I’m just not really that creative.” How many times have you heard someone say this? Or, have you said this yourself? In truth, many adults…

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Why Creativity Matters – Reigniting the Creative Spirit

Welcome to my new and improved site!   In the past, this blog has served more as a format for personal insights about my writing…

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Field of Dreams and Cheese Balls: Why Being Silly Sometimes Makes the Best Memories

What do those electric orange puffed cheese balls and Little Debbie cosmic brownies have in common? For most people, the answer is absolutely nothing. For…

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It’s Been A While

Welcome back, creativity!   It’s been a busy few months around here. With that busyness, it’s also been a few months of learning, both in…

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Happy 150th Birthday, Nebraska

On March 1, 1867, Nebraska was officially granted statehood. Today, we celebrate the past 150 years.   Dear Nebraska, Today you turn 150 years old….

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Looking Back, Looking Forward

It’s that time again. Christmas is over. Family gatherings are winding down. Children are getting on each other’s nerves from being home from school for…

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What’s Next, America?

It’s been a bit of a week, America. (Don’t worry, this isn’t really about politics.) I thought the weeks leading up to the presidential election…

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