Creativity Break
Hi, all! I’m offline for a little while, enjoying a Creativity Break.
I hope you’re nurturing your own creativity.
Be well!
Archive for the ‘Just Fun’ Category
The Art of Teaching
I’m putting together my summer class proposals for the local community college where I teach. I feel so fortunate, so blessed, so valued when I’m invited to teach. This is what I LOVE!
Speaking of teaching… This week I had a bit of a disappointing educational experience. In this case, I was the student. (Never stop learning!)
It was the kind of experience that made me think the focus of the lesson was on “don’t make a mistake” rather than “try and see what happens”. Once I put my emotions aside, I looked back on the situation and I realized all over again the importance of things like:
- The value of patience
- The power of encouragement
- The importance of making learning FUN
I believe Albert Einstein said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.”
That’s my goal: to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. And I hope I don’t forget the elements of patience, encouragement and fun. They matter oh, so very much!
So, my thought for today is: don’t be afraid to try something new. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Try. Learn. Repeat. That’s how we succeed, right?
Have you tried something new today?
Creatively yours,
When I Die
My husband says my craft supplies will be buried with me when I die.
When he told me that, I just laughed and laughed.
Clearly he underestimates the size of my stash.
I hope all you lovely creative people are enjoying your craft stash this weekend.
Creatively yours,
More Fiber
The doctor said, “You need more fiber.”
Did I buy enough?
I love making healthy choices! 😉
#kumihimo #braidallday #doctorsorders #shoptillyoudrop
Creatively yours,
New Year’s Appreciations
At the end of summer, I practice self-evaluation and goal-setting. That is when I make my resolutions. I work and live in an academic cycle, I guess.
January 1st, when the year is fresh and new, I like to just be. To appreciate. To love. To be kind. To be gentle with myself and others. To sit (metaphorically) in stillness and not judge or search for faults or weaknesses or missed opportunities. For me, this is the perfect way to open a new year.
Let the awesomeness of 2016 begin!
Creatively yours,
Go Away
Normally, I’m not this harsh.
I’m out of patience now.
After this, I’m no longer speaking to Winter.
Who’s with me?
Creatively yours,
Yoga Humor
Soon, I’ll share my latest projects and tutorials.
Until then, enjoy a little yoga humor…
Creatively yours,
Deep Wisdom
Random info unrelated to anything…
Peacocks can live 20 years.
Peahens also live 20 years.
Peacocks and peahens are together known as peafowl.
A group of peafowl is called a party.
Party!!!
I think they’re beautiful, so I made a poster.
I like you, so I’m sharing a mini version of my poster here.
There is deep wisdom here.
Be yourself. That’s deep wisdom, right?
What nugget of wisdom is your favorite? Please share.
Creatively yours,
Not Good At All
This is me. No question.
What do you love to do, even if you’re not good at it?
Creatively yours,
Solution
I’m arm-wrestling with a tutorial on a new technique I’ve developed.
I doubt another cup of coffee is the solution, but I’m not afraid to try.
Creatively yours,
ilovekumihimo 