Tag Archives: creativity

World Creativity And Innovation Day

Posted on April 21, 2022 by swabby429

I do not cope well with high wind. Meanwhile, there have been an increasing number of very windy days in my neck of the woods recently. One of the most effective distractions is settling down to create. This post is … Continue reading →

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Writing From The Heart

Posted on February 2, 2022 by swabby429

Ideally, a blogger or other sort of writer’s text emanates from our compulsions, fascinations, and interests that engulf us completely while in the act of transcribing thoughts to words. While actively engaged in the act of tapping out or using … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on January 2, 2022 by swabby429

This week, a cousin asked how I get inspired to do my various projects. I replied that I’m not really certain how it happens. I went on to say that I’m reluctant to analyze the process because over-analysis puts the … Continue reading →

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Conquering Demons

Posted on July 14, 2021 by swabby429

“You don’t need to exorcise your personal demons onstage.”–Jimmy Kimmel When blogging, vlogging, or hosting podcasts, there is a fine line between citing one’s own life experiences and providing too much information (TMI). I mention this because another one of … Continue reading →

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Pondering Inspiration

Posted on January 31, 2021 by swabby429

The Casini view of Saturn from the perspective of its North Pole has been the desktop wallpaper on my laptop for a few years. The photograph provides inspiration each time I boot up the old computer. I had some extra … Continue reading →

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Independent

Posted on January 24, 2021 by swabby429

Viable humans have four qualities that enable freedom: consciousness, self-awareness, creative imagination, and independent will. Together, these give us the power to respond, to choose, to adapt, and to evolve our views. These qualities are manifestations of mental clarity and … Continue reading →

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September Experiments …Floral Friday

Posted on September 11, 2020 by swabby429

Instead of the usual three Friday projects, this week, we have four. The reason is that once I got started, there was some extra momentum to use up. I like when that happens. I fired up some Mozart on the … Continue reading →

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