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Tag: creativity
I Wish I’d Said It
I’m not saying that there aren’t occasions when entertainments transcend their aim and become art, and I’m certainly not suggesting … More
Pondering Dreams
“People who deny themselves the privilege of dreaming are doomed to failure.” Oscar Hammerstein II I met a twenty-something student … More
If You Can’t See It, You Aren’t Living It: How To Visualize Your Best Life
After cancer treatment, my hair grew back in wild curls that I dyed platinum blonde, symbolizing my pursuit of a … More
The Art of Subtraction
Fascinated, I watched as a sculptor created a face from a lump of clay. With deft fingers, he tore into … More
Ah Yes! Back in The Studio
I write so much about nursing and art that I sometimes forget I’m a painter. Low census yesterday meant I … More
Mental Clutter
Perhaps I have no business writing about clutter, because I am a clutterer. I’m clean. You won’t stick to any … More
Commitment Makes You an Artist or A Nurse
That I am an artist was never questioned by anyone other than myself. It took time for me to believe … More
Maintaining Curiosity in Nursing Practice
Insight is the unanticipated gift of creativity. It struck like lightning during a shift in the oncology infusion clinic. A … More
Learn to Say No
Developing creativity requires personal time. You’ve heard it before: Learn to say no. I was a new-ish nurse working night shifts … More