by Alina | Feb 11, 2021 | Nature
I have been wanting to write this blog entry for a while, and though not at all planned, I find it to be nearly perfectly timed in following my recent blog that gave a little insight into my history with storms. This story begins very close to my starting point with...
by Alina | Jan 29, 2021 | Creativity
Today is National Puzzle Day—a day that recognizes how puzzles can engage and exercise our brains. 🧩🧠🌱🌷 Puzzles can be used as a mood elevator, because they increase the production of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that regulates mood, memory, and concentration....
by Alina | Dec 7, 2020 | Creativity
I recently was one of eleven artists selected to paint a mural in downtown Tallahassee as part of a beautification effort with the Downtown Improvement Authority for a historic area that is about a block from Florida’s capitol building. Gallie Alley is the...
by Alina | Nov 12, 2020 | Nature
I hope you are setting aside some time today for an activity that brings you peace or joy! It could be something simple like looking out the window and observing what you see. That alone can help me refocus and reframe my present experiences, such as noting any birds,...
by Alina | Nov 4, 2020 | Creativity
Hello again! I am back for the second installment of my Rewiring for Creativity series. If you missed my first post, there I simplified the methods I used for reconnecting to my creative self and feeling passion again. I will be going into more detail each month with...
