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Finding Flow and Happiness in Immersion
An introduction to flow, a sign of creative immersion and the key to happiness. Learn how researcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described it.
Kristen
Jul 7, 20233 min read


Self-directed pep talk
Last week, I signed up to take Bonnie Christine's Immersion course. It's an 8-week self-directed course covering everything a person...
Kristen
Mar 5, 20234 min read


Practice and progress
There's an old joke that came to mind this week... "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?," asks a New York tourist. "Practice, practice,...
Kristen
Feb 18, 20234 min read


Getting Yourself Published
Self-publishing through Amazon's KDP is a good practice activity for creatives. Start simply to see if you find your flow.
Kristen
Jan 29, 20235 min read


I don't know what to write
To be creative in the new year, focus on learning and practicing. Let go of originality. It doesn't exist.
Kristen
Jan 8, 20233 min read


Liberated Multipotentialite
W​hile writing my last blog post about the artfulness of soap making, I learned a new word: multipotentialite. The simplest definition of...
Kristen
Dec 22, 20222 min read


Is soapmaking art?
F​or reasons I can't explain (or at least, I won't take the time to over-analyze and explain right now), it's important to me to call...
Kristen
Dec 11, 20223 min read


Dave Grohl, Artist
One of the books I listened to over the summer was Dave Grohl's memoir, The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music. Grohl is a man in his...
Kristen
Nov 4, 20224 min read


And for my next act...
What do you want to be when you grow up? That’s a question we’re asked from the moment we’re able to comprehend the concept of growing...
Kristen
Apr 14, 20222 min read
Do the best you can
until you know better. Then when you know better,
do better.
Maya Angelou
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