What If I’m Not Creative?
Curiosity, Joy Cheryl Burke Curiosity, Joy Cheryl Burke

What If I’m Not Creative?

I'm not creative. I don't paint, draw, sculpt, dance, or play music. Have you ever said that?

Here’s the thing. Defining yourself as "not creative" based on this very narrow view of creativity can severely limit what you think you're capable of. So…let's change that, shall we?

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Something Greater
Joy, Connection, Purpose Cheryl Burke Joy, Connection, Purpose Cheryl Burke

Something Greater

Have you ever felt tiny, I mean really aware of your place in the universe? The kind of tiny you feel when standing on the top of a mountain looking across the mountain range and realizing that all of those tiny specks of trees you see in the distance actually tower over you?

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Traveling Synergy
Joy, Connection, Travel Cheryl Burke Joy, Connection, Travel Cheryl Burke

Traveling Synergy

Traveling has a way of pulling you out of yourself as few other things can. What's more, travel experiences are regularly more than the sum of their parts. Take a cranky family, add distance from home, sunshine, some unique experiences, and a few things that don't go quite as planned and you create a kind of magic.

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The People We Meet Along The Way
Joy, Connection, Travel Cheryl Burke Joy, Connection, Travel Cheryl Burke

The People We Meet Along The Way

Ask any seasoned traveler what the best part of their last trip was and they'll likely say it was the people they met. You might think it odd especially if they enjoyed a place renowned for food, art, or entertainment, but they just can't stop talking about the waiter at this one little hole-in-the-wall restaurant and their host at a B&B. Why are they so fascinated?

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Seeing With Clear Eyes
Clarity, Joy Cheryl Burke Clarity, Joy Cheryl Burke

Seeing With Clear Eyes

What would life be like if you walked through your days with clear eyes?  What if you saw the things that happen as challenges and opportunities rather than as insurmountable problems?

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