Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now

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Category: creativity

  • Patience pays off

    Nia dance, my health and well-being practice, features choreography built around themes anchored by good dance music, not the hits but a soundscape across a range of musical genres, sometimes with lyrics, sometimes without. I’m thinking about a particular song today. It’s not a great song. Very synthy, let’s say, but it’s got a good…

  • Brain as concierge

    Self management is such a mysterious part of living. I wake up thinking of useful things to accomplish. As the day rolls out, my brain offers some other options. Yes, you could vacuum, or study French, or walk three miles or eat a healthy lunch. But also, you could scroll Facebook, read that not very…

  • What the kingfisher taught me

    A rustic wood frame for this hand-embroidery project means it really and truly is completed. I’m thinking about architect David Rockwell who once said: Every project is an opportunity to learn, to figure out problems and challenges, to invent and reinvent. Framing projects as an opportunity to learn frees up creativity. Yes, I am wanting…