Tag: Poetry

Ignite the Spark of Creativity – 6 Ways to Be Inspired

Post author By Blythe Stephens
Post date 5. June 2023
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Daily artistic explorations can help build a habit of joyful creative expression, and each activity can help grow your ability to feel inspired and produce abundant work.

These bite-sized artistic practices were originally presented as my “Ignite the Spark of Your Creativity” Challenge on Instagram in celebration of International Coaching Week.

You may use these six prompts and responses to ignite your creative spark and be amazed by the cumulative and far-reaching impacts such regular practices can have in your life.

Current Notebook Lineup – Analog Journals for Creativity

Post author By Blythe Stephens
Post date 3. October 2022
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Lifelong Learning & Teaching Lifelong learner and curious forever student that I am, the journey of reading, hearing new information and perspectives, honing skills is endless. Now that the Autumn Equinox has passed for me in the Northern Hemisphere (happy Spring to the Southern Hemisphere!), I am feeling all the back-to-school and fall feels even […]

Haiku Poetry Challenge 2021- What I learned writing 365 Poems in a year

Post author By Blythe Stephens
Post date 9. May 2022
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Haiku #99 of 2021 by Blythe C. Stephens (inspired by Emerson) Poet as sayerrecognize experience,beauty, report back My Passion for Poetry I love poetry! I enjoy reading it, writing it, sharing it, using it for teaching and inspiring choreography. What do you use poetry for? Who are your favorite authors? Ever since I was a […]

Falling for Momentum, Swinging for the Stars

Post author By Blythe Stephens
Post date 4. October 2021
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Imagery, Physical Forces, and Dance Movement Techniques of SWINGING, that’s what I’m writing about today and discussing on Episode 66 of the podcast!

2021 Goals 6-Month Reflection and Re-Set

Post author By Blythe Stephens
Post date 28. June 2021
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It’s unbelievable, but we are already 6 months into 2021, and I relish reflecting on half a year of learning and growth around the same time that I celebrate my birthday in June. This year has had its share of challenges as well, and it’s also an opportunity to contemplate grief and growth. I personally […]

Approaches to Space: Qualities of Focus in Dance & Life

Post author By Blythe Stephens
Post date 30. April 2021
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What qualities of focus are required to be a creative and effective person? How do dancers attend to the space within and around them, using focus to direct the viewer’s attention and to give shape to their environment? Let’s start with four haiku poems I wrote to distill qualities of focus as introduction to the […]

Artful Archiving, Paper Purging, & Minsgame March

Post author By Blythe Stephens
Post date 7. April 2021
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As I mentioned in the “My Minimalism Memoir” Blog and Podcast 041, having first played in 2019 in preparation to move to Cologne, I played the 30-Day Minimalist Game (or “Minsgame”) again this March, in order to curb encroaching clutter so that I have more space for what is most important. Now this round of […]

End-of-2020 Reflections

First of all, however long you’ve been tuned in, reading, watching, dancing along, etc. I want to THANK YOU so much for being here this year as I started this blog here on my new website, as well as the A Blythe Coach YouTube Channel and Podcast, and offered classes online for the first time! […]