Celebrating women. Crow’s feet writing prompt #2. The secret powers I refer to aren’t simply a feel-good rallying cry to give older women a self-esteem boost. Rather these powers are based on data demonstrating qualities and traits innate in women or ones developed over their lifetime. Older women clearly face…

The latest from neuroscience! — Ask someone how old they are and they’ll surely give you the number of years they’ve been alive. Ask them how old they ‘feel’ and they’ll give a different answer, either much younger or older possibly depending on how their day’s going. We could also look at our age as…

A masterclass on turning 50 — If you take a different direction in your fifties no matter how small the turn, be prepared to be accused of having a mid-life crisis. “Crisis” implies calamity and danger. But the stereotypical mid-life crisis can also mean something very different. …

When I decided to write about death, I walked 3 miles to sit under the shade of a Gingko to simply wonder what that word meant. It wasn’t long before the bright summer sun forced my eyes shut and my thoughts drifted here and there and after a while, the…

Creative Enlightenment competition wrap-up — As a person just striking out in real-world ways towards my dream of being a writer finding and winning this contest is like a burst of blessed wind beneath my wings. I am so honored to be chosen to take the Creative Champion Course and excited to learn the core…

The what and why of creativity? It seems no matter where you look these days, someone’s extolling the virtues of creativity and the absolute necessity for it. The WEF Future of Jobs Report 2020, lists 15 skill groups as essential for 2025. One grouping is: ‘creativity, originality, and initiative’. However, the report neglects to say what…

Nature is the room designed for rest and respite — Oh, you fool of a mother I chastise myself as I wind up my inquisition: “How are you this morning? What are you doing? Is your homework done? Hurry up or you’ll be late for school!” Without looking up, he flicks his phone on the bed, “Yeah, yeah, yeah.” Irritated…

Emotion is the skilled writers business — As a writer, you are dealing with human emotions. Since humans are wired for empathy, it’s the emotional connection between you and the reader, which is arguably the most important element in your short story article. How to hone this skill is the question most novice writers want to be…

It’s easier to ‘get lucky’ than you think! — Do you pay homage to the ‘goddess of chance?’ In Greek mythology, Tyche was the goddess of fortune, chance, and fate (good and bad). Anything that couldn’t be readily explained from floods to seemingly effortless wealth accumulation, was attributed to her. Even today it’s common for those starting a business…