Melissa GoutyApr 12, 20201 minJack London - Easter Sunday, April 12, 1903Jack London cut off the tip of thumb the same year he sold Call of the Wild.
Melissa GoutyApr 11, 20203 minHow to be Healthy and Creative Even NowWalking is good for your health, but also your mind. It makes you more creative by letting your mind wander. For me, poetry pours out when I
Melissa GoutyApr 10, 20203 minThe Power of the Porch to Connect UsPorch-sitting is becoming popular again, a renewal of an old-time habit of connecting with people around you. All because of the Coronavirus
Melissa GoutyApr 9, 20204 min5 Strategies to Save Your Sanity During Times of CrisisDuring the Coronavirus pandemic and our extended stay-at-home-orders, you may feel like you're losing your mind. Save your sanity with 5 tip
Melissa GoutyMar 31, 20204 minHow to Avoid "Compassion Collapse" During the CrisisRight now, it’s the Coronavirus, but at other times it might be a major earthquake, a horrific tornado, or a massive tsunami. Personal trage
Melissa GoutyMar 31, 20203 minIf Only I Could Tell You by Hannah Beckerman Hannah Beckerman's novel, If Only I Could Tell You, shows how easily a family can fall apart and how hard it is to put back together.
Melissa GoutyMar 29, 20203 minConquer Your Notebook Chaos - With These Simple RulesLots of people jot down ideas in notebooks. But after you've jotted them down, can you find what you need when you need it? Indexing helps.
Melissa GoutyMar 24, 20203 minNow is the Time for Writers to Rise UpIn these difficult times of Coronavirus, writers and poets can model themselves after the wisdom William Faulkner gave in his Nobel Prize sp
Melissa GoutyMar 23, 20203 minBe Like the Cellist of Sarajevo to Overcome Fear Music lifts us up during times of crisis as proven by the Italian balcony singers and the book, The Cellist of Sarajevo.
Melissa GoutyMar 21, 20203 minHow Being Creative Adds Years to Your LifeDo creative people live longer? Yes! A study by The Journal of Aging and Health showed that creative people deal better with stress. They
Melissa GoutyMar 20, 20203 minFeeling Discouraged? Read Lily King's Writers & Lovers for a BoostLily King's novel Writers & Lovers tells of the struggles of creative life, of finding love, and of determination to make dreams come true.
Melissa GoutyMar 18, 20204 min3 Things to Do When You Don't Feel CreativeResearch shows that creativity can be enhanced by looking at art, listening to music, and sniffing good smells.