This is a collection of videos offering advice for setting a vision of the creative life you want to live

An experience and example of the power of a growth mindset

Consider how you connect your purpose with your creativity

When you're ready to define your purpose, these questions can help

Eight approaches to describing your why or your purpose in life

Consider these eight mantras that encourage the actions that lead to the creative life you want.

Trying new things is at the heart of creativity. Say yes to playing with new and different methods, practices, and tools.

Creativity takes time. Learn how to make peace with that and enjoy the slow process of making good art.

Get an overview of meditation and mindfulness practices for better health and more creativity.

Make a few simple commitments to better food and eating habits for health, happiness, and creativity

These activities will boost your happiness and your creativity.

Collage art is accessible to almost everyone, young and old. Learn how it started, what it looks like, and why you should try it.

Find out how to apply the design thinking method and mindset to designing a more creative life.

A post introducing a change from a stand alone blog called Bacon & Wine to a new site and blog called Pondering Acres.

Creativity is supposed to be fun. If it's not, it may be time to step away from what you're working on. Make your art, chase joy.

An introduction to flow, a sign of creative immersion and the key to happiness. Learn how researcher Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described it.

Last week, I signed up to take Bonnie Christine's Immersion course. It's an 8-week self-directed course covering everything a person...

Self-publishing through Amazon's KDP is a good practice activity for creatives. Start simply to see if you find your flow.

W​hile writing my last blog post about the artfulness of soap making, I learned a new word: multipotentialite. The simplest definition of...

F​or reasons I can't explain (or at least, I won't take the time to over-analyze and explain right now), it's important to me to call...