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Artist’s Date #5: Improving your memory

I had to take memory classes when I was a child. I attended a religious school and was required to memorize prayers, important passages, and the church’s catechism. While I can no longer rattle off the books of the Bible … Continue reading

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Artist’s Date #4: Assembling a jigsaw puzzle

I have never been adept at jigsaw puzzles, but I decided to give it another try after reading “Why Jigsaw Puzzles are Good for the Brain”. According to this article, some of the immediate benefits in assembling a jigsaw puzzle … Continue reading

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Artist’s Date #3: Trying a new recipe

A lot of people recommend cooking new recipes for Artist’s Dates. I decided to give that a try this week. I’m not familiar with Asian cuisine so I chose to cook a few traditional items for Chinese New Year. Shopping … Continue reading

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Artist’s Date #2: Reading outside your comfort zone

I’m a contemporary romance reader. I don’t care if the story is sweet, spicy, short or gigantic as long as it’s a romance and it’s based in today’s world. The problem is, when you have a steady diet of one … Continue reading

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Artist’s Date #1: Coloring

One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to have more Artist’s Dates. I first heard of this idea when I attended Gerri Russell workshop “Resurrecting the Muse.” It’s a term created by Julia Cameron in The Artist Way and it’s … Continue reading

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Writers: The Creative Habit

One of the best books I have read about creativity is The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp. In this book, Tharp argues that being creative is a daily job. She questions the idea … Continue reading

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