Creativity: Seeing What Isn’t There Yet
Creativity shows up where you least expect it. Like right now we're doing site prep for the new house. By "we," I mean definitely not me....
Noticing: The Shape of Quiet
Five minutes, tops. That’s all I plan on staying. I didn't know my five-minute errand was about to become an evening of nature...
Creative Lessons from a Cantaloupe
Part 1: A story about a cantaloupe and the creative process Gather 'round, girlz & boyz, 'cause I have a story to tell involving a...
Painting the New Art Studio
We're painting the new art studio. And I'm on a mission to pimp out the potty. We’re in the hardware store staring at paint chips. Mr....
Notice When the Well Needs Filling
This post almost didn’t happen. Procrastination was kicking creative inspiration's ass. Cause I got a baaaad case of summer fever. Not the...
Notice When You’re Lost
Three years old. I'm in an alley next to a dumpster, crying my heart out. I'm all alone. And I'm lost. This isn't a story I was told. This...
Noticing: The Pump House
I can't help but notice--I have a problem. If you scroll through my camera roll, you'll find hundreds of photos of the same small building...
The Miles Behind Ease
Dog Training, Painting and the Long Road to Grace We have a tradition, Mr. Spouse and I--after dinner we walk the dogs to the mailbox, a...
Noticing the Moment Before the Meltdown
The split second where you still get to choose I'm sitting at the kitchen table finishing next week’s blog post. The front door flies...
Showering with the Muse
I was taking a shower the other night when the Muse decided to join me. She does that. That’s when I noticed a new creature in the tiles....
Susan Lobb Porter
