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writing prompts · Minette Riordan · Jul 10, 2023

Draw Like a Kindergartner and Other Ways to Bring More Creativity into your Day

About 10 years ago, I got really serious about my creative practice. I started to explore painting and mixed media. I've always been a writer and …Read more

writing prompts · Minette Riordan · Jul 9, 2023

5 Benefits of a Consistent Creative practice for navigating midlife

Something interesting and predictable tends to happen to women in midlife. You find yourself yearning to reconnect to your creativity. In fact, th…Read more

writing prompts · Minette Riordan · Jul 5, 2023

3 Essential Qualities of a Midlife Renaissance

This is part 3 of a 3-part series on the 9 essential qualities of a midlife renaissance. You can find part one here and part two here. The fi…Read more

writing prompts · Minette Riordan · Jul 4, 2023

Part 2: 9 Essential Qualities of a Midlife Renaissance

In part one of this 3 part series, I shared the first 3 qualities that are essential to a midlife renaissance: creativity, adventure and connectio…Read more

writing prompts · Minette Riordan · Jul 3, 2023

9 Essential Qualities for a Midlife Renaissance

I've been thinking a lot about midlife recently and wondering what would most help others to go from midlife crisis to midlife renaissance. I have…Read more

writing prompts · Minette Riordan · Jul 2, 2023

What is The Essential Midlife Mindset?

I recently had the opportunity to host a leadership training for a small group of women from a local company. I was asked to come in with some cre…Read more