Writing as a Worthy Calling Posted Apr-30-2006
Meaning Making and Authentic Living
Ever since finishing Gregg Levoy’s book “Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life”, the concept of callings has fascinated me. I am not afraid to name the multiple callings I feel because I have come to understand their sometimes fluid nature and will allow them to grow and change with me. ...

Writing, Rocks, and a Super Teacher Posted Apr-24-2006
Digging Truthfully into Your Life
In the third grade I had a teacher named Mrs. Super who introduced me to two things in her classroom that went on to become passions in my life: rock collecting and writing. ...

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Creativity Tip #10 Posted Apr-14-2006
Purposely Make Silly Things
This exercise in silliness goes beyond the perimeters of the cubed box. It is exact permission to embrace the odd, the zany, the goofy ideas that pop into your head before you quickly swat them away like flies with an embarrassed "Shoo!" ...

Cezanne Font Revisted Posted Apr-12-2006
Type Fonts that is, Not the Happy Days Fontz (Aaaaaayyyyyyeeee!)
In October 2005 I wrote about my love affair with the P22 Paul Cezanne font / typeface. In my essay I included a section called "A Legal Lesson in Font Acquisition" and wrote ...

Thirty-Four: Growing Posted Apr-9-2006
Finding and Following an Authentic Life

I've been working on this piece of writing since April fourth, giving myself permission not to finish it on that day or the day after. As it turns out, for five days I've been mulching my thoughts into words, honoring the writing process and the reflective ritual I 'gift' to myself on my birth-a-versary. ...

Mirecle CreativiTea Wrappers Posted Apr-3-2006
April Fool's! And a Bit o' History
If you enjoyed my 2006 April Fool's Day joke and want to make your own Mirecle CreativiTea bag packets to use and amuse your tea-loving pals, you may download and print my original wrapper designs and fold your own. You have two creativity enhancing tea flavors to choose from: Earl Grey Matter and Mornin' Stormin'. ...

Chris Dunmire's Mirecle CreativiTea Posted Apr-1-2006
Brewing Fresh Ideas with Creativity-Enhancing Tea
I have promising news for those of you seeking to increase your creativity. After working closely with the product development team at a major U.S. beverage company, I'm launching a new line of creativity-enhancing herbal teas under the Mirecle CreativiTea brand name. ...

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