Sarah DankensinWhen Birds SwimCreativity: The Healing Agent“Hi, you’ve reached Caroline. I’m not available right now, so please leave a message, and I’ll call you back as soon as possible.”…Jun 4, 2018Jun 4, 2018
Sarah DankensinWhen Birds SwimJust Do It“Just do it.” The Nike slogan was created during a meeting at Wieden+Kennedy, an advertising agency. According to Dan Wieden, his…May 28, 2018May 28, 2018
Sarah DankensinWhen Birds SwimPlaying Isn’t Just for ChildrenPlay shouldn’t be reserved solely for children. Adults should engage in play often. Play engenders positive results in many areas of…May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
Sarah DankensinWhen Birds SwimBe OpenCreativity springs from the openness to novelty. While this may seem rather self-explanatory, given that the basic premise of creativity is…May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
Sarah DankensinWhen Birds SwimChallenge is a Good Thing“My paintings don’t feel complete until they hit a wall,” explained Mark Whetli, an artist from Maine. “What does that mean?” I thought…May 14, 2018May 14, 2018
Sarah DankensinWhen Birds SwimPractice doesn’t make perfect: It builds a toolkit.This picture brings me back to when I was seven years old, clinging onto the sweaty metal bar in ballet class. “OK, stop, girls,” Mrs…May 7, 2018May 7, 2018
Sarah DankensinWhen Birds Swim“She’s not sick; she’s a dancer.”As a society, we have come to equate academic ability with intelligence. And academic ability — success in the school system — usually…Apr 30, 2018Apr 30, 2018
Sarah DankensinWhen Birds SwimThe Creative BurdenIt is important to understand that the notion of creativity as something that pertains to and defines an individual was not always a common…Apr 23, 20181Apr 23, 20181
Sarah DankensinWhen Birds SwimAre Today’s Youth Different?It was Thanksgiving of 2017. I was sitting at the dinner table with my family. As we chatted about past family vacations and events, my…Apr 16, 2018Apr 16, 2018
Sarah DankensinWhen Birds SwimThe Painting at the MoMACreativity is impossible to define. It’s elusive and can be encapsulated or explained in countless different ways. Creativity is…Apr 9, 2018Apr 9, 2018
