Imagine “rumble, crack……. Boom”, summer thunderstorms in Denver are such a gift. From the sounds, to the warm rain while the sun is shining, to the short lived splash pad just outside your door. To some it is a nuisance, to others it ruins their day, to my mom it was an opportunity to create, explore, and play. From the first “Boom”, we were in search of something to use as a boat in the deep gutters on our street. Makeshift craft in hand we ran out into the rain and raced our boats down the gutters. I remember this time so vividly and it is just one of hundreds of examples of a time when my mom asked me to imagine something and to bring it to life with only what we had right here and now. This in my mind is where creativity became a way of life for me. Everything can shine with a bit of creativity.

As an adult, I find myself drawn to jobs that celebrate creativity, Non-profits that use a creative approach to address their mission and people who are not willing to settle for the first answer they find. Creativity is a skill that can be used in every part of your life. I intend to define, discuss, and celebrate creativity. Check back frequently to see what I am up to.