Tag: #creativity
In Good Company
A student recently asked me, “Hey Mr. Armstrong, what do you think about before you write?” I curved my eyebrows inward, adopted a deep, contemplative look, held a silence for a second too long and replied, “Words.” The student rolled their their eyes, shook their head as if to say “Sorry I asked, you pretentious jerk” then […]
The Power of Creativity Podcast: Episode#1- The Healing Power of Creativity
Episode #1:The Healing Power of Creativity Our lives are mired with difficult stretches where everything seems to be going wrong. In this episode, I recount my most difficult season and explain how creativity not only helped me through that season and made me a stronger person. If you’re like me, an adult strapped with […]
How Sarcoidosis Inspires Me to Be Creative Everyday
This article originally appeared on themighty.com. After I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis I spent weeks circling the drain of self-pity. I was convinced my problems were worse then anyone else’s. I blamed myself. I cursed God. When my wife tried to talk to me I was tight-lipped and curt. I was angry and afraid and […]