“You must have a room, or a certain hour or so a day, where you don’t know what was in the newspapers that morning, you don’t know who your friends are, you don’t know what you owe anybody, you don’t know what anybody owes to you. This is a place where you can simply experience…
Your Sacred Space for Creativity {Aesthete Aperture}
Hey, Everyone! This is Susie deVille, Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute. In today’s episode of the Aesthete Aperture, we are going to get a good look at the space in my cottage where I love to create each day: the table next to a bay window that lets in lots of…
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The Birthplace of Creation
I had a strong deja vu yesterday that took me all the way back to May of 1992. I had just returned to Highlands after living in London for two years, and I didn’t know what was next for me.As I did in all my summers during high school and college, I returned to work…
Creativity & Square 1
I stood in the Self-Help section of Barnes & Noble, staring at the shelves. My eyes were still puffy from crying most of the night before, so I leaned toward the spines to read the titles. I had no idea what I was looking for, other than a miracle in the form of a book….
What Opens You? {Aesthete Aperture}
Hey, Everyone! This is Susie deVille, Founder & CEO of the Innovation & Creativity Institute. In today’s episode of the Aesthete Aperture, we are going just outside the front door of my cottage to witness the gentle unfolding of the beautiful rhododendron. There are several native species of rhodies on the Highlands Plateau, and they…
Guardian Spirits
I have always loved the idea that I have guardian angels watching over me and those I love, keeping us from danger or costly choices and occasionally connecting us with resources, untapped strength, clarity, and guidance.So, when I came upon Austin Kleon’s blog post on guardian spirits, I was elated.When Austin is in need of some extra…
