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Dear Creativity, You got me excited about HatchDay. I followed the spark. I mapped ideas. I said yes to the possibility. At first, I resisted. Wasn’t I supposed to follow through? Wasn’t this what you wanted? But you’ve never been about straight lines. You’ve always been more about movement — the kind that surprises, pauses, and pivots. This weekend, I was driving with an old friend through Garden of the Gods when we hit a patch of stopped traffic. And just like that, I understood. Sometimes the pause is the moment. Sometimes we have to wait, notice, and let wonder walk right through. So I’m choosing to pause HatchDay for now. Not because it wasn’t worth doing, but because something else is calling louder. This isn’t stepping back — it’s stepping in. Thank you, sweet Creativity, for reminding me that creative work isn’t always about charging forward. Sometimes, it’s about seeing what stops you — and letting that change your course. Innovatively yours, |
Diary of a Wannabe Creative
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Dear Creativity, I said yes to that business planning retreat for one reason: two full days to focus on my ideas. And maybe — if I’m honest — I could have stayed somewhere basic. A plain hotel room. Beige walls. A desk that reminded me of all the tasks I should be doing instead of dreaming. It would have worked. Technically. But I didn’t want to be practical. I wanted to be wrapped in inspiration — morning, noon, and night. So I chose this beautiful boutique hotel, The Mining Exchange. A...
Dear Creativity, In a recent gathering, someone asked, “What do you need to release to be able to fully participate in this experience?” Without hesitation, I said, “Time.” I’ve been thinking about that answer ever since. My relationship with time has felt a little off lately. Some days, it feels compressed, like I have to stay constantly in motion just to keep up. Other days, time feels like it’s accelerating beyond anything I can grasp. How is it already June? I don’t feel like I’ve lived...
Dear Creativity, As spring prepares to pass the baton to summer, I find myself captivated by what’s blooming around me. A new flower seems to appear every time I step outside —not just in color or shape, but in mood. In energy. In personality. It feels like nature is showing off a bit.I am not mad at that. Mother Nature has earned the right. What amazes me most is how effortlessly you seem to collaborate with her.You tuck yourself inside the curve of a petal, hide in the shimmer of pollen,...