by Katherine Torrini | May 14, 2012 | CREATIVE INSPIRATION, TINY CREATIVE ACTS
Cool! I could do that! I have been making and sharing my Tiny Creative Acts for the last few months. My hope has always been that my beautiful, whimsical images would inspire others to say “Cool! I could do that!” and to send me their pictures. It...
by Katherine Torrini | Apr 22, 2012 | CREATIVE INSPIRATION, POETRY
listen to the leaves calling and cajoling, leading you astray beckoning you come away from your desk today. do not delay. listen and obey. listen to the leaves chattering and clattering to join them in the glade, leaves that jiggle, giggle, wriggle, rustle,...
by Katherine Torrini | Feb 29, 2012 | CREATIVE INSPIRATION, UNSTUCK
This sign hangs in the 4th Grade hallway at Highland Park Elementary where my kids go to school. I LOVE the message! I tell everyone about it, so I finally decided to snap a picture of it to share with you. This is exactly what I teach in my Inner Critic work and I...
by Katherine Torrini | Jan 29, 2012 | CREATIVE INSPIRATION, VISUAL JOURNALING
A good friend of mine had seen the packet of soy sauce in my journal box many times before she ever asked me about it. She said she just figured it was for a sushi emergency. “A sushi emergency?” I chuckled. “I can see it’s time to set the...
by Katherine Torrini | Nov 30, 2011 | CREATIVE INSPIRATION, POETRY
quiet river, slipping past. a symphony of beauty, playing all the time. trickling, tinkling, gurgling, gushing; meandering down its path. no director, script or score, no curtain call and queerer still– no audience at all. The story: I wrote this poem...
by Katherine Torrini | Nov 1, 2011 | CREATIVE INSPIRATION, MUSINGS
Rosemary is everywhere in my neighborhood. To most people, it’s just a pretty drought-tolerant plant. To me it’s an invitation to reconnect to the earth, my senses and the present moment. Neurologically, smell is a very powerful marker of memories. To me...
by Katherine Torrini | Oct 23, 2011 | CREATIVE INSPIRATION, VISUAL JOURNALING
When you’re out and about with your journal, it’s always fun to draw your lunch–especially if it’s a memorable one. Here’s my quick rendition of Pacha Cafe’s delicious Quiche Lorraine (with a side of equally delicious sautéed...
by Katherine Torrini | Oct 3, 2011 | CREATIVE INSPIRATION, TINY CREATIVE ACTS
I used to love cooking. I once enthusiastically spent three days preparing a Thanksgiving meal, including brining, butter-flying and high-roasting a 20 pound turkey! Lately, though, as I spend more of my creative energy writing my book blogging and building my...
by Katherine Torrini | Sep 26, 2011 | COACHING, UNSTUCK
Make Fun of it! : The Power of Fun “Laughter isn’t just the best medicine, it’s also the best Kryptonite”—Captain Creative When I first started writing this article I was really excited. I was full of energy and my ideas were zinging...
by Katherine Torrini | Sep 21, 2011 | COACHING, CREATIVE INSPIRATION
“All work and no play makes Jane a dull girl” No energy or ideas for creativity? What you need is a Creative Playdate! How to have a Creative Playdate: Schedule an hour of two of unproductive fun into your week—alone. You can do whatever you want, from...
