Inspiration

How to inspire inner creativity by doodling

If you don't break the rules - how do you inspire your inner creativity? When we're young we're taught to color inside the lines. Create what you know to be true.  Don't mix colors or you'll just get black.  The clouds should be white on a blue sky.  And the sun should be yellow. But… Continue reading How to inspire inner creativity by doodling

Adventures · Inspiration

Use your rib injury to pamper yourself

Tomorrow marks the six weeks' post cracked rib and torn tendon injury date.  I'm well on the way to recover in full, but not quite yet. Everyone told me a rib injury and subsequent recovery takes a LONG time.  And they are right, it does! I decided I wasn't going to be frustrated, depressed, or… Continue reading Use your rib injury to pamper yourself

Inspiration

Find time to watch the sunrise – Wordless Wednesday

How do I work?  I grope.  - Albert Einstein Know where to find the sunrise and sunset times and note how the sky looks at those times, at least once. - Marilyn vos Savant Post Inspired by Wordless Wednesday Prompt and Linda Hill's One-Liner Wednesday - 'When you read it wrong every time'.

Adventures · Emptying the nest · Inspiration

Conversations with a fashion diva researcher

As I stumbled into the abyss of YouTube fashion videos yesterday, I was inspired with awesome thoughts about possibilities, which rapidly awakened the trusty Dubious MinimalistTM in me.  She's never very far away. Before realizing that part of me is damn cynical, but often right, I was thinking to myself, "I can do this, yes,… Continue reading Conversations with a fashion diva researcher

Emptying the nest · Inspiration

How to be your own best critic

As females, we (I) know that we can be either critical or ecstatic about who we are (usually somewhere in between!).  A look back at yourself over the years and your inner critic will appear to help you discover your real 'me'.  Once you do, you can't help but be ecstatic about it. It all… Continue reading How to be your own best critic

Adventures · Emptying the nest · Inspiration

A grudging reconstruction of thoughts on my wardrobe

I'm reflecting on the choices I've made in my wardrobe lately.  Although, this week, not so much.  It has been a pleasant surprise.  Being an empty nester, on a staycation, and no-one but myself, the Mr., and the pets to see me, the wardrobe choices I made this week were beyond minimal.  No kidding, if… Continue reading A grudging reconstruction of thoughts on my wardrobe