by Maxima Kahn | Jul 26, 2017 | Creative Sparks
“You’re too sensitive!” I’ve heard these words most of my life, and if you are highly sensitive, you probably have too. Many artists are. What is it that people who say “you’re too sensitive!” expect you to do about it? Turn it down? If I had a dial to turn down my... 
by Maxima Kahn | Jun 23, 2017 | Creative Sparks
On Tuesday night I held my annual Summer Solstice fire circle. It was a beautiful night, despite the intense heat wave we are having. There was a deep peace, beauty and presence of heart in our gathering. We told jokes, drummed and danced, honored the gifts of the... 
by Maxima Kahn | Jun 14, 2017 | Creative Sparks
Pearls from the Colrain Poetry Conference I am just back from the Colrain Poetry Conference, this one held in Truchas, New Mexico. The conference is unique among poetry workshops in that it is an intensive weekend devoted to honing a manuscript of poems as a whole,... 
by Maxima Kahn | Apr 25, 2017 | Creative Sparks
I recently gave myself a glorious, and much-needed, gift. I took a weekend away in a quiet place for a self-guided retreat. I left on Friday at noon, was home by 8:00 p.m. on Sunday night, and in that short span of time my inner world shifted radically. I had been... 
by Maxima Kahn | Apr 19, 2017 | Creative Sparks
Today I share with you a garland of inspiration to feed your creative fires. You’ll find here 7 of my favorite posts that I shared on my Brilliant Playground Facebook page this past month. May these help you bring more singing, dancing, writing, creating, dreaming,...