Category Archives: My Philosophy

My Philosophy on Creativity states: everyone is creative & you can do anything (if you try). Also thoughts on documenting life, creating and writing.

Feeling the Christmas Blues?

Posted on 2017-12-11 by iHanna

I have had forbidden thoughts… Because lately I have felt like Christmas is not very interesting any more. I felt like I couldn’t get into any kind of Christmas joyful mood. And without kids, what’s the point? It’s super dark … Continue reading →

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Is it time to Quit Blogging in 2017?

Posted on 2017-01-10 by iHanna

I want to welcome the new year. And I want to welcome you to this blog today and all through 2017. I have been blogging here, in this very spot, since 2004, and I will keep at it some more. … Continue reading →

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Live a Creative Life: 40 Lessons on How to Embrace Creativity in Your Life

Posted on 2016-05-02 by iHanna

There is no right or wrong way to live a Creative Life, but there are many lessons to learn on the way no matter what kind of creativity you want to infuse your life with. I’m walking that road most … Continue reading →

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Going back to basics with your Artwork

Posted on 2016-01-25 by iHanna

Going back to basics today! When you take a longer break from your main art practice, it is sometimes hard to find your way back into the well known and comfortable making of art… You want to find your way … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Lifelong Learning

Posted on 2014-12-03 by iHanna

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi I think life is a long learning opportunity, if we allow it to. To learn new things is super fun too. That’s … Continue reading →

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Life is a Creative Project

Posted on 2014-06-06 by iHanna

Life is a huge (always ongoing) creative project. iHanna Depending on my mood, this iHanna-quote that I wrote as big as I could in my Art Journal, rings either positive or negative… What’s your take on the statement that life … Continue reading →

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About my Creative Art & Writing Practice

Posted on 2014-05-26 by iHanna

This blog post is part of the Round the World Blog Hop, sent to me by Quinn McDonald. Read more about the blog hop at the end of this post. But now you’ve arrived in Europe, the oblong country of … Continue reading →

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Blogging for 10 years – how and why it happened

Posted on 2014-04-24 by iHanna

To achieve the impossible, you must attempt the absurd… Jon R. Michaelsen Today is my 10th blogoversary, which means I have been writing blog posts for this blog for the past ten years! That is a long time to keep … Continue reading →

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Exercises that will silence the Inner Critic and nurture your Creativity

Posted on 2014-03-01 by iHanna

Hello to the first of March 2014. Nice to meat you! This month let’s March on, in spite of the IC! To me it seams that February went by like a lightning bolt. Swoosh! I need to get my planner … Continue reading →

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One Little Word 2014 | Willpower

Posted on 2014-01-10 by iHanna

I have been known to say that “power over the mind” is one thing I’d really wish more of, probably because of the debate that is going on inside my head all the time. Some more willpower would just enable … Continue reading →

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