As we are Aging, our creativity doesn’t have to wane. Instead, it can be a source of joy, personal Growth, and mental agility. Imagination is often viewed as the mental ability to form images, ideas, and sensations in the mind without the immediate input of the senses. It’s a complex cognitive process that allows individuals to explore ideas beyond the constraints of reality. In this area of the site, our Experts contemplate that understanding imagination is not just an academic Exercise—it’s a crucial part of how we navigate our lives, from solving complex problems to enjoying simple daydreams.
Everyday life is filled with instances where imagination enriches our experiences and solutions. Whether it’s visualizing a future event or imagining how another person might feel, imagination helps us navigate the world around us more effectively. Imagination is the bedrock of creativity and curiosity, enabling artists, scientists, and inventors to conceive of what is not yet seen or known. Empathy imagination requires us to imagine ourselves in someone else’s situation, which can foster greater understanding and connection between people. Used in business and tactical planning, strategic imagination helps in visualizing future scenarios to better navigate them.
Imagination is a powerful, multifaceted ability that enriches our lives in countless ways. By understanding and nurturing it, Baby Boomers can unlock vast potential for creativity, problem-solving, and Innovation as we enter new phases of our lives. Also for Baby Boomers, embracing imagination can help stimulate the mind, improve memory, and increase mental flexibility. Whether through art, literature, or daily tasks, employing imagination can transform the ordinary into extraordinary, making life more interesting and fulfilling.
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring Brooklyn-based jazz pianist, composer, and improviser Yvonne Rogers.We caught up with Yvonne to discuss her compelling 2026 solo piano album The Button Jar, a deeply personal and imaginative recording inspired by childhood memories…
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring Brooklyn-based jazz pianist, composer, and improviser Yvonne Rogers.We caught up with Yvonne to discuss her compelling 2026 solo pi…
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring Brooklyn-based jazz pianist, composer, and improviser Yvonne Rogers.We caught up with Yvonne to discuss her compelling 2026 solo piano album The Button Jar, a deeply personal and imaginative recording inspired by childhood memories, creativity, and artistic exploration. Growing up in rural Maine, Yvonne often found herself immersed in nature and imagination, drawing inspiration from the world around her. One enduring image was the button jar kept by her artist mother—a collection of colorful, ordinary objects that could be …
Kathleen Bradford writes at the meeting point of imagination and reality.
Author. Storyteller. Creator of multi-dimensional worlds.
A lifelong writer, Kathleen has been crafting stories since childhood, guided by curiosity, intuition, and a deep love for language. Her work blends fantasy with emotio…
Kathleen Bradford writes at the meeting point of imagination and reality.
Author. Storyteller. Creator of multi-dimensional worlds.
A lifelong writer, Kathleen has been crafting stories since childhoo…
Kathleen Bradford writes at the meeting point of imagination and reality.
Author. Storyteller. Creator of multi-dimensional worlds.
A lifelong writer, Kathleen has been crafting stories since childhood, guided by curiosity, intuition, and a deep love for language. Her work blends fantasy with emotional truth, building worlds that feel both otherworldly and deeply human. She writes without knowing exactly where the story will go, trusting the unfolding of each page to reveal itself naturally.
An avid stargazer and observer of life’s quiet complexity, she draws inspiration from nature, family,…
You make hundreds of small wishes every day. Most of them go unnoticed - because you've been taught that wishing doesn't count as real work.What if that's exactly backwards?In this episode, Sabrina is joined by Brownell Landrum - TEDx speaker, author, inventor, and explorer of metaphysical mysteries…
You make hundreds of small wishes every day. Most of them go unnoticed - because you've been taught that wishing doesn't count as real work.What if that's exactly backwards?In this episode, Sabrina is…
You make hundreds of small wishes every day. Most of them go unnoticed - because you've been taught that wishing doesn't count as real work.What if that's exactly backwards?In this episode, Sabrina is joined by Brownell Landrum - TEDx speaker, author, inventor, and explorer of metaphysical mysteries. Brownell's work sits at the intersection of science and imagination: her book The Art & Science of Wishing investigates what actually happens - in the brain, in behaviour, in lived outcomes - when a person makes a deliberate wish. She's also the creator of the Cosmic Wishes universe, executive…
In this episode of Parenting on the Spectrum, Theresa speaks with Prema Rose about helping children discover confidence, creativity, and purpose. Prema shares the inspiration behind The Microcosmic Cartoon Show, a musical journey designed to help tweens navigate identity, emotions, perspective, …
In this episode of Parenting on the Spectrum, Theresa speaks with Prema Rose about helping children discover confidence, creativity, and purpose. Prema shares the inspiration behind The Microcosmi…
In this episode of Parenting on the Spectrum, Theresa speaks with Prema Rose about helping children discover confidence, creativity, and purpose. Prema shares the inspiration behind The Microcosmic Cartoon Show, a musical journey designed to help tweens navigate identity, emotions, perspective, and self-expression in today’s distracting world. Together, they discuss encouraging creativity without judgment, building confidence from within, and supporting children through curiosity, connection, and imagination.About Prema Prema Rose is a Hollywood screenwriter and acclaimed storyteller kno…
What if manifestation isn't something you do — but something you live?In this episode, I'm sharing something personal. For my birthday, I ended up on a race track — behind the wheel of a race car — and I never planned it. What unfolded that day became one of the clearest examples of manifestat…
What if manifestation isn't something you do — but something you live?In this episode, I'm sharing something personal. For my birthday, I ended up on a race track — behind the wheel of a race car …
What if manifestation isn't something you do — but something you live?In this episode, I'm sharing something personal. For my birthday, I ended up on a race track — behind the wheel of a race car — and I never planned it. What unfolded that day became one of the clearest examples of manifestation I've ever experienced in my own life. Not because I followed a formula. Because I was aligned.I also take you inside my new book GUMPTION: Sacred Whispers, Bold Moves, and the Courage to Become, where I share the framework I've developed after decades of living this truth — the I AM Manifestat…
“When I started on the project of Necesse, we had maybe thirty sound effects. I’ve made around 400, 350 sound effects, so it’s become much more immersive. You can hear animals when you wander around in the different environments. And just the feedback you get by playing the game, it’s quite …
“When I started on the project of Necesse, we had maybe thirty sound effects. I’ve made around 400, 350 sound effects, so it’s become much more immersive. You can hear animals when you wander ar…
“When I started on the project of Necesse, we had maybe thirty sound effects. I’ve made around 400, 350 sound effects, so it’s become much more immersive. You can hear animals when you wander around in the different environments. And just the feedback you get by playing the game, it’s quite nice compared to before, which were much more… maybe empty is the right word.” – Rune EskildsenThis week’s guest is a media composer, sound designer, and drummer based in Denmark. He writes music and builds sonic identities across formats, from commercials and podcast jingles to film scores,…
If you've ever wondered how grief can become a gateway to self-discovery, Episode 432 of the Grief and Happiness podcast is for you. Author Lori Carlson-Hijuelos shares the story behind A Writing Marriage — a memoir woven together with the final unfinished manuscript of her late husband, Pulitzer …
If you've ever wondered how grief can become a gateway to self-discovery, Episode 432 of the Grief and Happiness podcast is for you. Author Lori Carlson-Hijuelos shares the story behind A Writing Marr…
If you've ever wondered how grief can become a gateway to self-discovery, Episode 432 of the Grief and Happiness podcast is for you. Author Lori Carlson-Hijuelos shares the story behind A Writing Marriage — a memoir woven together with the final unfinished manuscript of her late husband, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Oscar Hijuelos. Through writing inside a cathedral, Lori finds not happiness in her grief, but something quieter and more powerful: awareness, meaning, and peace.In This Episode, You Will Learn:(01:21) Lori's early love of Spanish and her sense of divine calling(03:55) How a s…
Miss Liz Serves: Returning Guest Diann Floyd Boehm Embrace Imagination Teatime with Miss Liz Serves: Returning Guest Diann Floyd Boehm Title Embrace Imagination: Stories, Kindness & Global Connection Tagline When stories travel, kindness follows. Description: Teatime with Miss Liz welcomes back …
Miss Liz Serves: Returning Guest Diann Floyd Boehm Embrace Imagination Teatime with Miss Liz Serves: Returning Guest Diann Floyd Boehm Title Embrace Imagination: Stories, Kindness & Global Connect…
Miss Liz Serves: Returning Guest Diann Floyd Boehm Embrace Imagination Teatime with Miss Liz Serves: Returning Guest Diann Floyd Boehm Title Embrace Imagination: Stories, Kindness & Global Connection Tagline When stories travel, kindness follows. Description: Teatime with Miss Liz welcomes back returning guest Diann Floyd Boehm — award-winning international author, speaker, educator, humanitarian, and co-host of Royally Confidential on USA Global TV™ and Radio. Diann’s children’s books and young adult historical fiction inspire kindness, peace, self-love, and imagination. Through s…
One of my themes lately is the idea that sometimes it’s not about buying a new outfit. It’s about changing the details of the outfit you already own. And maybe you have noticed that I’ve been having fun experimenting with belt decor.
Quote of the day: “Some people want it to happen, s…
One of my themes lately is the idea that sometimes it’s not about buying a new outfit. It’s about changing the details of the outfit you already own. And maybe you have noticed that I’ve been ha…
One of my themes lately is the idea that sometimes it’s not about buying a new outfit. It’s about changing the details of the outfit you already own. And maybe you have noticed that I’ve been having fun experimenting with belt decor.
Quote of the day: “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” Michael Jordan
While I have been having fun using belt decor this year, this specific article came about when Mireille said she’d join me in recreating outfits from the street style looks I have saved yet hadn’t gotten around to recreating f…
What experiences have prompted a sense of wonder and hope in your life?
And where did those moments take you?
It was 10:56 p.m. EDT on July 20, 1969. I was eight years old, dressed in my pink pajamas, sitting in the living room with my older brother and parents, watching our big black-and-whit…
What experiences have prompted a sense of wonder and hope in your life?
And where did those moments take you?
It was 10:56 p.m. EDT on July 20, 1969. I was eight years old, dressed in my pink pa…
What experiences have prompted a sense of wonder and hope in your life?
And where did those moments take you?
It was 10:56 p.m. EDT on July 20, 1969. I was eight years old, dressed in my pink pajamas, sitting in the living room with my older brother and parents, watching our big black-and-white television. My mother had gently woken me up and led me downstairs so I could witness history unfolding in real time: the lunar landing.
An astronaut named Neil Armstrong was about to take his first steps on the moon.
The fact that I had been allowed to make an appearance at such a late hour…
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