tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532322712359180619.post3982266201410828040..comments2023-09-25T06:06:06.940-05:00Comments on Creative Soul: Who Nurtured Your Creativity?DebMchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09920733814018656913noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532322712359180619.post-24879178566025138492008-08-27T18:48:00.000-05:002008-08-27T18:48:00.000-05:00Without sounding arrogant I would I have been to n...Without sounding arrogant I would I have been to nurture my creativity. I am the one who gave me permission to be creative in whatever I choose to do. Does that sound as arrogant as it reads?Sweet Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06051024938738245495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532322712359180619.post-50706336507371026332008-08-27T17:33:00.000-05:002008-08-27T17:33:00.000-05:00Gosh Deb, this is a great question. I must have m...Gosh Deb, this is a great question. I must have missed the one on who killed creativity in my life -- that most likely would be me. Enough said. And that darn sophomore English teacher who told me I couldn't write my way out of a paper bag (and ME for believing her for nearly thirty years). <BR/><BR/>But those who encourage and inspire would be many:<BR/><BR/>Mark -- who like the Pilot Guy,he does whatever he can to see that I have the time, supplies, tools, resources to be my creative best, and then on top of that he's my greatest champion, believing in me when I don't. And then he patiently understands that every night when he gets home, though I've written thousands of words on the page, I have probably not spoken more than a couple hundred, and he lets me spill out at least 5000 from my mouth. <BR/><BR/>Bev -- my mentor in so many ways -- writer, woman, mother, Christianity, wellness, dreaming big.<BR/><BR/>Bonnie -- She's my inspiration and proof that it can be done, and she's just a darn good person to have as a friend. <BR/><BR/>You -- yeah, and I'm not just blowing smoke here -- you motivate me to let everything go and create, to lean into my "creative soul" and live it to the max.<BR/><BR/>Maya Angelou -- for her honesty in writing<BR/><BR/>Louis L'Amour -- for his philosophy of living<BR/><BR/>Laura Ingalls Wilder -- for starting my love affair with books<BR/><BR/>Willa Cather, Barbara Kingsolver, Mark Twain -- whose writing made me want to tell stories like them<BR/><BR/>Gordon -- who told me I could write and helped me find the courage to do so<BR/><BR/>Diane -- my cousin who faithfully reads and LOVES every single word I writeBeing Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17257332079795227626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532322712359180619.post-33764791717155000712008-08-25T02:28:00.000-05:002008-08-25T02:28:00.000-05:00(Creative) mentors are SOOOO important. Inspiratio...(Creative) mentors are SOOOO important. Inspiration is sooo important. I am glad you have these people in your life. They are the fuel of life.<BR/>On my side, of course my husband who took me to a 'drawing with the right side of the brain' class which altered my life and got me into painting. Like yours, he has supported, encouraged, inspired and consoled me. He always seems to find the right words. No matter what.<BR/>My friend Sabine, a great painter who follows her heart not only in her art.<BR/>My friend Tanja, with whom I used to write long handwritten letters discussing books, writing and relationships.<BR/>And at the moment I am inspired by the Autralian aboriginees paintings and Christine Kane.<BR/>Thanks for making me think about these people.Mindful Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446280604807144826noreply@blogger.com