Friday I spent most of the day with my three grandsons.  They decided to practice hitting golf balls.  Time after time the two older boys hit the ball far across the yard into the woods into the trees behind their house.  The four year old patiently waited his turn and then watched the ball roll just a little farther each time.  He never said anything, just got back in line, and waited for his next turn.  After about an hour, he stepped up to the ball and this time when he swung , the club connected with the ball and it went really far.  He dropped the club ran up to me and with the biggest hug said, "Nana can you believe I just did that and I am only four?"  The truth is I could believe that he could.  He has an enormous amount of energy and an enormous amount of patience when he really wants to do something.  I am constantly learning from all of the boys.  But on Friday it was the four year old who reminded me to never give up and to really truly celebrate the moment when it happens.

​                                  What moment would you like to celebrate this week? 

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Last week I wrote about the very busy week I had.  The week turned out to be ok but as I was experiencing it, I found it to be very stressful.  This week was just the opposite. For the most part the calendar was empty and my first thought was Oh no. What am I going to do?  And then I decided not to do anything.  Not to fill the days but to see where each day led me.  I decided to sleep in and to start the day with writing for just a few minutes.  I went to the lake and read in the car because it was too cold to sit out side.  I worked on my flower boxes and painted and read.  I practiced yoga and talked to friends.  I read a beautiful magazine called Bella Grace and enjoyed each and every picture and article.  I really enjoyed the quiet and the solitude. It was a week when I did less but enjoyed it more.  I hope that there will be many more weeks just like this one.  Weeks when I do less and enjoy it more.

           When you share your dreams and your talent with the world, magic happens.  Let the magic begin!
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I've been thinking a lot about what inspires me.  Of course it is people that are excited about what they are doing and sharing it with others. It's women who as they grow older also grow bolder.  They do what they want, say what needs to be said and continue to grow and take on new challenges. I'm inspired by the fearlessness of the young. And I am inspired by both Bernie Sanders and Hilary Clinton.  They are of my generation and they are out there fighting to change the system. Whether you agree with them or not they haven't given up and both believe they can make a difference.  

I'm also inspired by nature.  It's colors, it's intensity.  I have flowers that come back year after year no matter what happens.  It can be the coldest winter or the hottest summer yet at the same time every year they begin to peek through the soil and are there for all to enjoy.  It is such a reminder that even though there are adversities in life they can be over come.  

Inspiration comes in all shapes and sizes.  It comes when you are looking for it or it surprises you by being there just when you need it most. It is free for the taking and can make the biggest difference in how we see our world and spend our days. I'd love to know what inspires you to live a life filled with joy and wonder each day.

                   When you share your dreams and your talent with the world, magic happens.  Let the magic begin.
                                                                                                                                               Ginny

 I just finished one of those weeks.  One that you are so glad is over. Visits with the doctor, tests, test results, visits with the dentist, income taxes and much much more.  It's what happens in life. It is a time that can, if you let it, make you feel overwhelmed and frustrated. Trips to Facebook didn't help.  Everyone there seemed to be at the beach having a wonderful time. (It's spring break in the south) but what did help was visiting with new and inspiring artists. Reading about their techniques and sharing their excitement reminded me how much writing or painting or taking pictures can chase away those negative feelings that can visit from time to time.

 As a creativity coach, I know that the creative process goes through many cycles.  There are ups and downs. There are times when the ideas flow and times when we feel stuck or blocked.  I know that many of the strategies that I successfully use in the creative process work just as well as I go through life's journey. Knowing that when I meet, either in person or online, new and exciting artists and writers inspires me to create is another tool I will put in my toolbox. Because I also know that once I begin to paint and write everything else seems to fall in place which is a great feeling.

Is there a particular thing that you do to keep the creative process moving forward?  I'd love to know what works for you.

    When you share your dreams and your talent with the world, magic happens.  Let the magic begin.
                                                                                                                    Ginny 

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