by Maxima Kahn | Jul 27, 2022 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity, Soulful Living
I am late to the party when it comes to podcasts. For years, people would recommend them, and I would think, “I don’t have time for that.” But lately I’ve discovered good ways to fit them into my week and the benefits of listening. I’ve discovered the joy of... 
by Maxima Kahn | Jun 29, 2022 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity, Soulful Living
I have been keeping a journal since I was nine years old. And I’ve been writing poems and stories at least as long. I memorized my first poem—“Little Tree” by e.e. cummings—when I was 11 because I wanted to be able to partake of the magic of reciting a poem. Writing... 
by Maxima Kahn | Mar 4, 2020 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity
Dancing near the edge For over a month now I have been working on a poem called “Tango Near the Edge,” and in the end, it might not be any good. I am writing it in response to a very complex prompt I found in a book of difficult writing prompts called Challenges for... 
by Maxima Kahn | Feb 18, 2020 | Creative Sparks, Inspired Creativity
A couple of weeks ago I went to a talk and reading by much-loved author Pam Houston and then took her writing workshop the next day. I came away inspired, with her latest memoir, Deep Creek, under my arm, and new tools to use and teach, but I was also troubled.... 
by Maxima Kahn | Mar 7, 2019 | Creative Sparks, Dream Creation, Soulful Living
I am sacrificing and risking wildly to follow my path of dreams: To be a great artist, a great writer. I am “following my bliss.” But it doesn’t always feel blissful. What do we do when the path to our dreams gets really tough? How do we keep going? Should we keep...
