Last Thursday, I put up a short post about trying on my wedding dress. It was a post I felt inspired to write spontaneously, and took just over twenty minutes from start to finish. It wasn’t planned. It wasn’t scheduled. It wasn’t even a full-length post; it was micro-blogging. Yet it got a great reaction […]
The Effect of the Wedding Dress
It was my ten-year anniversary today, so I tried on my wedding dress. I had it preserved a few months after the wedding, so even though I’ve seen it in its display box every day, I haven’t physically touched it in almost a decade. As I ran my fingers over the ivory silk sash, the […]
Super-Anxiety Deflector Girl!
There are anxious people in my life. This wouldn’t be a problem, except that I’m also a naturally anxious person who has worked very very hard to be less anxious, and I’m also a naturally empathetic person who easily absorbs emotions coming from others– including anxiety. When I’m with anxious people, no matter how much […]
My Creative Autobiography, Part 3
Today’s post is the conclusion of my creative autobiography, based on Twyla Tharp’s 33 Questions. I hope you enjoyed this series, because answering these questions has been a true miracle for me. It has opened my eyes to the real sources and themes of my creative life, and that knowledge will have lasting impact on […]
My Creative Autobiography, Part 2
Welcome back to my 3-part series exploring creative autobiography! If you’re just jumping now, consider starting with part 1 or jumping back to the original 33 questions. Today’s questions probe deeper into creativity habits and sources. 12. What are your habits? What patterns do you repeat? I have a lot of healthy habits. I exercise […]
My Creative Autobiography, Part 1
In yesterday’s post, I introduced the 33 questions from Twyla Tharp’s The Creative Habit: Learn it and Use it for Life designed to guide the reader to write a creator’s autobiography. Today I’m going to answer the first eleven questions. I hope some of you will join me in pondering these questions and sharing the […]