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By Jan Gutowski, Creativity Coach The other day, I was cleaning out closets and rearranging, and I came upon an old Walt Disney World "E" ticket in a matte/frame. I love all things Disney, so this is one of many themed items I have collected over the years. All of the changes brought about by... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! To say that 2019 had been a whirlwind year which also presented challenges in preserving my creative time would be an understatement! I was fortunate to have been part of the opening team of a wonderful offering this summer as an entertainment manager; and for that I am thankful. The greatest lesson... Continue Reading →
February 8, 2019 By Jan Gutowski, Creativity Coach "This world is but a canvas for our imagination" - Henry David Thoreau "I cannot do this since I'm not creative!" says the friend, co-worker or student. Or, sometimes we even say this of ourselves. Part of the problem might be that we really don't know how... Continue Reading →
A creative gift which helps to rekindle memories, but also still serves a practical purpose.
April 3, 2019 By Jan Gutowski, Creativity Coach “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso I’ll ask you… How deep have this week’s issues at work, home (or, maybe in the car?) dragged you down? The “small stuff” that we experience in any given week can start to... Continue Reading →
February 23, 2019 By Jan Gutowski, Creativity Coach “Carve out and claim the time to care for yourself and kindle your own fire.” -Amy Ippoliti Determining when we need to step back and take a break… Maybe it is in those moments we realize we are always racing against time, or when we become lost... Continue Reading →
February 10, 2019 By Jan Gutowski, Creativity Coach "This world is but a canvas for our imagination" - Henry David Thoreau "I cannot do this since I'm not creative!" says the friend, co-worker or student. Or, sometimes we even say this of ourselves. Part of the problem might be that we really don't know how... Continue Reading →
August 1, 2018 2:05am I realized how long it has been since I posted in my journal... Amazing how much a combination of being tired and having a lot on one's mind can create a time warp. Let's see, in July, I went on a short vacation with Emily to visit family in the Midwest... Continue Reading →
May 21, 2018 Achieving is Believing! As I reflect on this past week, it was a week of achieving... I was able to bridge some working relationships and I found some good, consistent success with my wellness goals. Truth be told, I had a graduation party this weekend, and then I took a "lazy day"... Continue Reading →
Thanks for joining me! This is my first attempt at making a creatively-expressive place online, and I'm super excited! Our lives are always full of "reflective moments", and today I had a big one... My life status summary is the following: I'm a married middle-aged mom of two teenagers & a feisty miniature schnauzer, I... Continue Reading →
Creatively Your Best Self! 