Fun Creativity Prompt: What's the difference between vignette and vinaigrette? Make up a fun sentence intertwining both.
War Re-enactments and Living Testaments: Meeting Lawrence Spialek July-2-2009
2004 Inner Diablog: Living HISstory
I've never been to a re-enactment of World War II before, and despite my pacifist nature, I wanted to take part in the experience as part of my lifelong education and fascination with history. More »
"Thinkertoys" Author Michael Michalko Interview
July-2-2009
"Use what talents you have."
I am so inspired today after reading Molly Anderson-Childers' interview with creativity expert and author Michael Michalko (www.creativethinking.net). Michalko has an impressive work resume, having worked with NATO and CIA think tanks, fortune 500 companies, and authoring several books on creativity, but it's page 4 of the interview that really gets to my heart.
Molly asks, "What inspires you?" To which Michael responds with a story about his Godfather John Haffich and a poem he wrote for Michael that he's carried around in his wallet ever since. I'll let you read the details in the interview, but it truly impresses the important lesson about not letting fears of inadequacies about our creative skills and talents to render us silent. Listen to the birds. •
Amy Lloyd's Refrigerator Project: Call for Submissions
Reposted June-30-2009
Refrigerator Photo Book to Feed the Hungry
I received this e-mail from actress Amy Lloyd with the request to spread the word about her philanthropic project:
"I am creating a coffee table photo book
of what is on people's refrigerators. The fridge is universally
utilitarian, yet everyone adorns it differently and I think it
is this unique piece of home art.
Anyway, I need donated digital photos of peep's fridges, so I
can fashion this book AND all proceeds from the sale of these
books will go to feeding the hungry. Maybe I can't feed all of
Africa, but this is my small artistic project that will feed someone
in need.
I hope you will help.
Many thanks.
All photos can be sent to me."
Visit Amy's home page at www.amylloydonline.com for more details. •
Juicy Journaling with SARK
June-25-2009
Sharing My "Magical Mini-Memoir"
But wait, there's more! In addition to news of my 'Artist Soul Retreat' essay being published in the Tombstone Times today (see post below), I'm happy to announce that another piece of my writing was just published, this time by one of my very favorite creativity icons, best-selling author SARK! More »
'Artist Soul Retreat' Essay Published in Tombstone Times
June-25-2009
Journalizing Experiences
I'm thrilled to announce that the essay I wrote after returning from my Artist Soul Retreat in May has been published in the July 2009 issue of the Tombstone Times, a monthly history and information journal published in Tombstone, Arizona. More »
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