I am a Mindful Creative emerging from the limitations of the critic who's lived in my head since childhood. Creativity is therapeutic, it's survival, built into our brains as human beings so that we may overcome challenges, solve problems, process experiences, and tell our stories to those who need to know them, including ourselves. Who said you can't draw, paint, or use other mediums like creative writing or photography to express yourself? My purpose here is not to present art showpieces. My purpose is to rewire the critic's voice in my head into a gentle, encouraging one...more