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Christmas: Love it or loathe it?
Childhood Christmas Like many I have nostalgic memories of Christmas as a child. I remember it as a time of magic, twinkly lights and fun. I loved being with my mother as she went through the family Christmas rituals. Early December was the tree ritual, where the lights were taken out of the boxes and…
Read MoreHow Did I Book a TEDx Talk?
Stepping into Your Story I am giving a TEDx talk on November 16th at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (RCSSD) about creativity and its transformational powers. I am not going to tell you here about the contents of the talk, but how it came about. What’s a TEDx? When I tell someone I…
Read MoreWhy does creativity require serenity?
How to stay connected to your creativity Journaling Serenity As a creative being I hope you have come across journaling as a way to connect with yourself and set you off on a creative journey. Most mornings I spend some time journaling. I have done so for many years now, on and off, after the…
Read MoreConnecting to a Creative Community
How do you find your tribe as a creative introvert? Odd one out As a creative and an introvert I often feel like I am out of touch when I’m in a group of people. I see a group full of happy, smiling, chatting people and the fear starts. My stomach clenches, my palms start…
Read MoreCan we find Joy in the Juggle?
Maybe it’s the fact that I woke up with a headache, maybe it’s the pounding rain outside or maybe it’s the realisation that the summer, that long awaited haven, has only a few weeks left to run before the back to school buzz of September, but I’m feeling a little underwhelmed right now. Anyone else?…
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