by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 14, 2026 | Creativity
I see him almost every day, and I still don’t know his name. He stands in the parking lot outside my apartment, waving cars into empty spaces in the hopes of earning a Euro or two. His hair is gray, face weathered. His clothes are worn. Last week he had a fresh...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 11, 2026 | Creativity
Do you let yourself dream? Not the kind of dreaming where you try to force life into a particular shape, but the quiet, playful kind. The kind where you allow yourself to imagine, wonder, and feel the creative spark of possibility. A lot of people stop dreaming...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 9, 2026 | Community, Creativity
It’s happening! The first creations and stories are now up on the DragonHeart Wall. When I first invited people to create something and give it away to someone who wouldn’t be expecting it, I hoped it would be inspiring. But I really had no idea how it would fly....
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 8, 2026 | Community, Creativity
The DragonHeart Quest is already working its visibility magic. On me. Today I sent five emails asking community leaders to host a DragonPod. I’d been putting it off for days. Stalling. First I needed to add more to the website. Rewrite the DragonPod page. Modify the...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 2, 2026 | Community, Creativity
I have a little over a month left with the DragonHeart Quest. The original vision was 10,000 people. Not because of the number itself. The number has always been symbolic. What I care about is the ripple. What happens when one person creates something from delight,...
by Stephanie Benedetto | Mar 1, 2026 | Community, Creativity
An AI made me cry. Not just welling up with tears, full on bawling with joyful relief. The kind that happens when you let go of something you’ve been carrying for years. And here’s the most surprising part: This single conversation was more insightful and liberating...
