Creativity is an escape from reality. We all need that healthy escape from reality sometimes. Especially when the going gets tough. And tough can be anything and everything. Everyone’s different. Tough can look like different things to different people. I was a music composition major in college. I remember talking to someone before one… Continue Reading
Did you catch the 2017 JUNOS? Music night in Canada. Music’s biggest night in Canada. Maple leaf music inspiration? I think so! While the JUNOS celebrates well-known artists–Celine Dion, The Weekend, Sia, Drake, Shawn Mendes and the late Leonard Cohen were all nominated–and the beautiful late and great Leonard Cohen received album of the year.… Continue Reading
Got some new hit songs on repeat these days? As a musician, I love listening to popular singles over and over again. Especially if it’s got a catchy melody. I’m a sucker for melodies. Maybe it’s because I don’t always hear the correct lyrics the first listen. Maybe it’s because a catchy melody sounds like… Continue Reading
Dear Diary. Today was just so awful. That cute guy—or girl—didn’t notice me—again. Yeah. Got it. Your journal’s a great place to be a drama queen or king—if need be. Expressing your feelings of the moment aren’t the only thing a journal’s good for. Writers and songwriters, journals are great for creative types like you.… Continue Reading
Someone once told me creation is healing. In this crazy-busy world, no kidding. So here’s four ways that creativity can help you save your sanity (1.) Creativity offers a break from reality. I’ve been told meditation is a healthy and good thing to practice. I’m not great at it – and I do think it’s… Continue Reading
It’s that time of year. In the middle of the busy Christmas season, take some time to chill. Let your creative spark cool off. Oh, but you’re hooked on the creative drive to feel alive. Drive is good. Drive helps you get ‘er done. But you are the vehicle. Your body is the vessel that… Continue Reading
Music heals. When you get right down to it, that’s why we all listen to music. Music makes us feel. Happy, sad, angry, relaxed – whatever the emotion, music makes us feel. And in helping us feel, music heals us. Last post, I talked about some female artists – singers, songwriters and composers – nominated… Continue Reading
This past week was a surprise to many of us. It’s hard to fathom the unimaginable. This world can be a crazy place sometimes. We’re all in this together. So where do creatives go from here? Forward. Keep making your stuff. If you want to make sense of crazy, you need to create. Let the energy… Continue Reading
Monika Weatherly 