Creativity

Growing up I always felt like such a creative kid.  I dreamt up poems, stories, ideas and pictures in my head of so many different things.  For whatever reason as time went on and I grew up I began to let go of some of that creativity.  So now I wonder is it all gone?  Did I let it go completely?
I see my son so curious so creative in his play and it makes me want that back in me.  So I have been trying different ways to express that creativity.  I started to sew, make little crafts here and there and most recently exploring painting.  What I am missing is that confidence in myself to believe that I am a creative soul.  I want to believe that my thoughts and ideas are still worthy of expressing in some kind of artistic form.  Even if they don't come out perfect.  I continue to have this longing to create and make something.  How do I find that confidence to create and do so without reservations and doubts as to what I am creating. 
How do you create?  Do you consider yourself a creative person?  How do you express that creativity?

The Joys of Jury Duty

I'm sitting here at the courthouse as a "perspective juror".  Most people can't stand jury duty.  After all it takes you away from all of the crazy we call work and out of your normal schedule.  For me, that's exactly why I like it.  It's a day where I can go, sit and read to my hearts content.  Yes, I know there are people who have lots of work to do (I'm one of them) and that there is that chance you may get called into a trial and be here for days, but I think for most of us we go sit, maybe get called up to a courtroom, get dismissed and off on our way we go. 
So why complain get all bent out of shape because you got a day off from all the hustle and bustle?  Instead enjoy the calm, chat with a few new people and hopefully get some reading done.  In other words look on the bright side.  :)