In some cases individuals ask me why I make such a huge deal about imagination. It's true that not everyone is, or desires to be, an artist. We so frequently associate imagination with the great arts-- painting, drawing, sculpture, composing-- that we forget how much creativity enters into every element of life. Creativity isn't practically the pro

As I have actually said in a couple of my articles, my greatest worry is aging! Couple that with health problem, and you have a toxic mix for sure. The most frightening to me, are the many mental disorders that are around, like dementia and Alzheimer's illness. There are mental diseases out there that have not even been named yet.11. Stroll in the

Do you think about an artist onstage in the throes of performance? A painter with her dancing brush bringing life to a blank canvas? A professional photographer with expensive and advanced equipment capturing perfect landscape shots?Brain exercises can help you keep sharp and help prevent dementia. Your brain is fantastic! It just weighs about thre

The arts have actually taken blow after blow from schools recently. Individuals simply aren't supporting them. They push them aside and believe there's no usage for them in society. However without them society would break down. Without relief, without diversions, we would be meaningless servants following the ever winding course of greed and corpo

Kids enjoy to produce things. The imagination and imagination need to be encouraged in children, and the way to do that is to provide them the tools that they need. A time for arts and crafts is vital for a kid's development, and can do wonders for the mind of a child. Drawing, painting, coloring, cutting and pasting can bring hours of enjoyment fo