Blog #87. Fire Up! Reclaim the Spark of Creativity

Have you ever felt that tug — that itch to make, shape, or express something — and then silenced it almost immediately with an endless stream of “I can’ts”? Maybe you once sketched ideas in a notebook, built furniture, wrote poetry, or dreamed about starting something entirely new. But life, responsibility, or that insidious voice whispering “It’s too late” or “I’m not creative” pushed it to the back of the shelf.

But the longing never truly goes away. It resurfaces in small moments when you’re moved by a painting, when your hands itch to build, when you read a story and think, I could write one like that. Maybe you brush it off. Or maybe, deep down, you know it’s a part of you daring you to express yourself.

Creativity doesn’t run out. It might lie dormant for a while — buried under practicality, productivity, or perfectionism — but it’s always there, waiting for a little heat to bring it back to life. Creativity is, at its core, what makes us human.

I’m reminded of this every time I step into the metal workshop. What begins as rusty, cold, recycled metal transforms under fire and intention. It bends. It sparks. It becomes something new. And that’s what happens to us, too.

This chapter of life isn’t about creating what we used to create — it’s about creating what we can now. Our experiences, wisdom, and scars become part of the art. They infuse our projects, shape our stories, deepen our voices. Creativity in our third chapter isn’t a return to what was; it’s a reimagining of what’s possible. Honestly, if you had told me even in my early fifties that by 63 I would be known as a metal sculptor, I would have called you crazy.

So, what’s waiting in you? It doesn’t have to be grand. It might be something deeply personal: a story for your grandchildren, a garden you’ve been dreaming of, or a room you want to design. Or it might be wildly outrageous — a grand adventure, a metal class with sparks and fire, a tango class, or something you haven’t even imagined yet.

Try this:

• Revisit an old passion — not to replicate it, but to see how it might evolve now.

• Start small — fifteen minutes a day with pen, paint, clay, or a sketchpad.

• Name the resistance — and then move through it anyway. Perfection isn’t the goal; expression is.

• Create just for you — because joy is a worthy enough reason to make something.

Your creative prime isn’t behind you. In many ways, you’re just reaching the point where what you make carries the full weight of your wisdom and experience. So fire it up — the forge, the paintbrush, the keyboard, the plan. The world doesn’t need “perfect.” It needs what only you can create now.

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