When I am not busy with research, I write about the things I care about: life-long learning, creativity, and writing habits.

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Neil Gaiman on why art matters

Maja Miłkowska 5/25/23 Maja Miłkowska 5/25/23

Neil Gaiman on why art matters

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The diary of an artist: Daybook by Anne Truitt

Maja Miłkowska 12/23/22 Maja Miłkowska 12/23/22

The diary of an artist: Daybook by Anne Truitt

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Dealing with creative self-doubt: “I have nothing to say”

Maja Miłkowska 11/23/22 Maja Miłkowska 11/23/22

Dealing with creative self-doubt: “I have nothing to say”

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Creating a starting ritual

Maja Miłkowska 10/14/22 Maja Miłkowska 10/14/22

Creating a starting ritual

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Advice on creating by Amber Rae

Maja Miłkowska 6/22/22 Maja Miłkowska 6/22/22

Advice on creating by Amber Rae

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Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 8: Recovering a sense of strength

Maja Miłkowska 5/30/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/30/22

Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 8: Recovering a sense of strength

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“Creative academic” - an oxymoron?

Maja Miłkowska 5/24/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/24/22

“Creative academic” - an oxymoron?

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Quantity beats quality: the pottery class parable

Maja Miłkowska 5/20/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/20/22

Quantity beats quality: the pottery class parable

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In creative repetition lies the genius

Maja Miłkowska 5/19/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/19/22

In creative repetition lies the genius

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For creatives, yellow is the new black

Maja Miłkowska 5/11/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/11/22

For creatives, yellow is the new black

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The difference between “Art” and “art”

Maja Miłkowska 5/10/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/10/22

The difference between “Art” and “art”

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Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 7: Recovering a sense of connection

Maja Miłkowska 5/9/22 Maja Miłkowska 5/9/22

Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 7: Recovering a sense of connection

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Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 6: Recovering a Sense of Abundance

Maja Miłkowska 4/26/22 Maja Miłkowska 4/26/22

Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 6: Recovering a Sense of Abundance

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A different perspective on balancing creative and family life

Maja Miłkowska 4/21/22 Maja Miłkowska 4/21/22

A different perspective on balancing creative and family life

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My creative Holy Trinity

Maja Miłkowska 4/19/22 Maja Miłkowska 4/19/22

My creative Holy Trinity

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Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 5: Recovering a sense of possibility

Maja Miłkowska 4/15/22 Maja Miłkowska 4/15/22

Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 5: Recovering a sense of possibility

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Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 4: Recovering a sense of integrity

Maja Miłkowska 4/8/22 Maja Miłkowska 4/8/22

Reflections from The Artist’s Way, Week 4: Recovering a sense of integrity

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Reflections from the Artist’s Way, Week 3: Recovering a Sense of Power

Maja Miłkowska 4/1/22 Maja Miłkowska 4/1/22

Reflections from the Artist’s Way, Week 3: Recovering a Sense of Power

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How does sleep help us be more creative?

Maja Miłkowska 3/30/22 Maja Miłkowska 3/30/22

How does sleep help us be more creative?

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Reflections from the Artist’s Way, Week 2: Recovering a Sense of Identity

Maja Miłkowska 3/25/22 Maja Miłkowska 3/25/22

Reflections from the Artist’s Way, Week 2: Recovering a Sense of Identity

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