What are some creative ways I might approach a current conflict in my life?

My mother´s whole perspective on a conflict between us since early childhood changed – and so did mine – when I managed to honestly tell her in a letter I wrote what I always appreciated and cherished in her. That I am deeply grateful for having her in my life and let aside all blame or reproaches or accusations, only focused on the essential good she owed and did to us. Her reply was deeply touching. She said she had to cry while reading and did thank me from her heart, which brought me to tears; she said she always thought she had done all wrong. Our both hearts opened in this process. I would not consider it to be creative, but the letter created something between us which was not alive before, and all conflicts that stayed so many years and which were impossible to be addressed although I always tried to solve it with her, disappeared. They dissolved in compassion and forgiveness from both sides, the problems suddenly appearing so small and insignificant, compared to the loving kindness that opened up between us and simply took over. It was a gift of sorts, which dear friends had suggested.I am deeply grateful that this could happen and for the loving support from kindred hearts. So, in case of conflict, I most probably will try to relate with the essentially good in the other and then see what is left to be solved with probably both our hearts and good will involved.