Cynthia Morris's Blog, page 9
July 6, 2022
The Thrash
I am away this week on a retreat, totally off-grid. Not looking at the screen at all. I’m writing this in advance and as an advocate of stepping away from the fray. I do take weekends off and I do get more space in the summer. But a whole week away from all my obligations […]
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June 29, 2022
Seasons and the creative life
Summer is my favorite season. It seems the most potent reminder to soak up the moment. If I don’t stop to notice the roses in our yard, next thing you know, they’re faded and falling away. Summer gets my attention like no other season. Biking around the neighborhood, splashes of color attract my eye. I […]
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June 22, 2022
How Our Creative Ancestors Influence Our Art: Adri Norris on Stumbling Toward Genius
Who are your creative ancestors, and how can their stories influence your creative journey? Your creative ancestors are those people who make you, you. They build you up and inform your creativity through the things they teach you, even from a distant past. Their legacies inspire you to share their stories with future generations through […]
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June 21, 2022
Memoir as Medicine: Book Recommendation for Non-Fiction Writers
Who would you be if you didn’t write? I have been writing steadily since 1994. I’ve written poetry, plays, dramatic monologues, a novel, non-fiction books, short stories, video and podcast scripts, and articles about the creative process. Can you even imagine who I would be if I did not have this inky channel to get […]
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June 8, 2022
The Link Between Spirituality and Creative Inspiration, Stumbling Toward Genius With Kim Roberts
Have you ever had a spiritual awakening that opened your eyes to a new or deeper creative practice? My friend Kim Roberts did. Her long-time yoga practice opened her eyes to the deeper dimensions of life, eventually leading her to Paris, where she started painting. Kim is multifaceted, sharing her gifts as a yoga practitioner […]
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May 25, 2022
Finding the Courage to Write the Book of Your Heart with Heather Stimmler
How do you know when it is the right time to write and publish your book? And then, how do you find the courage to step back from a project that you’ve poured your heart into so you can create a larger body of work? Today, you’ll hear a conversation with my friend, Heather Stimmler […]
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May 11, 2022
Creating on Your Own Terms with Cory Huff on Stumbling Toward Genius
Sometimes we get stuck thinking that someone else’s way should work for us, then we get frustrated when it doesn’t. Today, on Stumbling Toward Genius, I talk with my friend Cory Huff about how he is navigating his creativity his way. Cory Huff is Chief Marketing Officer at Productive Flourishing, founder at The Abundant Artist, […]
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May 4, 2022
Closing the books – a ritual for finishing a notebook
What do you do when you finish a notebook? If you’re like me, you’re so excited to open a new notebook. You might even just stuff the old one on a shelf and move onto those fresh, bright pages, full of potential. But I’ve found that if I pause and riffle back through the pages, […]
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April 27, 2022
Finishing What Matters Most, Stumbling Toward Genius with Charlie Gilkey
Do you have an unfinished project you’ve been working on for months, years, or maybe even decades? You know, the one you keep putting on the back burner for “some” day. But that day never seems to come? Today, we’re talking with Charlie Gilkey, author of the book Start Finishing about what happens to us […]
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April 13, 2022
Initiating Change Through Intimacy with Krissy Shields on Stumbling Toward Genius
Have you ever heard someone say something that felt like a dart to your heart? My guest on the show today, Krissy Shields, had just such an experience when she heard Rev. Angel Kyodo Williams speak about racism at Camp Good Life Project a few years ago. That moment became a catalyst for change in […]
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