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The Dancer’s Daily Log – Building a Regular Habit of Growth & Creativity with Writing

Post author By Blythe Stephens
Post date 3. July 2026
Categories In Creative Living, Dance, Reflective Practice

Reflective writing has become an integral part of my personal creative practice and I encourage students and clients to create their own simple process of capturing ideas, insights, and information so they can live extraordinary lives.

There’s no right way to archive your creative process, just what works for you. If you’re just getting started, keep it simple and try establishing the habit of capturing your intentions and thoughts in short bursts at the start and end of class, sessions, or days.

Consider using my prompts as impulses or others that resonate with you.

Notebook & Supply Lineup – Analog Journaling System for Reflection, Memory, Planning & Creativity

Post author By Blythe Stephens
Post date 17. January 2026
Categories In Creative Living, Reflective Practice

The trending term the kids use online is a “Journal Ecosystem” this cute name peeves me just a bit since every system is does not work together symbiotically as a true ecosystem does.
Still, the concept of relying on analog tools, paper first, for planning, writing, organizing thoughts and projects is absolutely down my alley.
For years creators have used the term “Techo Kaigi” or planner meeting in Japanese, to describe this reflection on current notebooks in use.
Though my main squeeze is dance, if you’ve been around you know that writing, poetry, collage, photography, music and other creative media are very much at play and all current projects find a home in my system.

Over a Decade of Dance Notebooks – A Teaching Artist’s Journals of Class, Rehearsal, Performance

Post author By Blythe Stephens
Post date 21. November 2025
Categories In Creative Living, Dance, Reflective Practice

Often espousing the benefits of handwritten note-taking, in this article and video I flip through over ten years of my own such Dance Notebooks for the curious to peek inside and for me to glean themes, learning, and growth through reflection over time.

How (and Why) to Take Dance Notes – Class, Rehearsal, Performance Writing to Grow & Create

Post author By Blythe Stephens
Post date 27. June 2025
Categories In Creative Living, Dance, Reflective Practice

How and why take notes on dance classes & rehearsals?

Research supports the efficacy of notetaking in supporting learning and creativity, now how do we put that into practice and actually make time and space to jot a few ideas down afterwards?.

Pen Friends – Inky Adventures in Writing

This is for my true Pen Friends, people who are nerdy about their writing tools and creative gear, and for my future self as I reflect on my journey, from the grand themes to the minute moments of beauty like those when pen meets paper.

Current Notebook Lineup – Analog Journals for Creativity

Current Notebooks and Bullet Journaling system, capturing, processing, and archiving ideas for learning, productivity, and creativity.

Healthy Habit-Building

MY HABITS HISTORY Having been a personal growth/development/organization/productivity nerd for as long as I can remember, I’ve always been enthusiastic about new goals and healthy habits, but I’ve struggled to keep them going over time. Beyond the basics of brushing and flossing my teeth, preventive medical care, drinking water, getting enough sleep, a fairly nutritious […]