"A moment happens while living upon this earth when you realize it is not all about you…and then you teach!"  I need to refocus! Yesterday's session with my editor spun me out of optimism and into a depressive inertia. I spent my time designing the "Refrain from the Identical" creativity site because I had …
Day 24 “Renaissance…”
Creativity is a continual rebirth. Every inspired moment rejuvenates—whether a new creation results or not. However, a fresh project invigorates soul. For us inspirational types, combining our art, writing, photography etc. touches spirit as well.  When "what we believe" transforms into visual forms, the belief becomes a little more personal, meaningful, and real. I, …
Day 23 “The Shadows”
"Our writing is only as interesting as our living— Whether in life, in dreams, or in our imagination!                     Those of us privileged to live larger than our routines will find a new world opening up to us. I say privileged because some wispy thought from someone told us there was more. We dared believe …
Day 22 “Time for Exploration!”
Today was surreal. Many unexpected occurences happened so quickly that I could not filter them all while in the midst of work. Students brought me poems they wrote; quite profound for middle schoolers. A colleague informed me of an opportunity knowing my passion for developing technology trainings. My editor left a cheery message with an encouraging complement, possible completion date, and suggested title …
Day 20 In Search of my Blogging Identity “The Message”
"I have a gift hidden in heart for you. Fine words carefully selected and crafted into a message…that you might smile again!"         I don't know about you, but I often need a word of encouragement in order to smile again. Significant messages come in different ways, but there are those times when you know …
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Day 18 In Search of my Blogging Identity “Finding Kindred Spirits”
Here I am, all alone. My husband has gone to work and I am in blissful solitude! A Monday vacation day stretches before me unfettered. Quiet of soul, I so need this writing time!     My blogging identity quest has proven far more time-consuming than anticipated due to working fulltime. Nevertheless, I feel the urge …
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Day 17 In Search of my Blogging Identity “Organizational Overload”
"Evidence of a procrastinator: "I sit here contemplating everything I want to do this weekend—I think my plan, I work my plan, and then I turn on the TV." This weekend's main goal was taking down the Christmas decorations and putting my house back together. I know the job is way overdue but I have struggled to …
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Day 16 In Search of my Blogging Identity “Write, JoDee, Write!”
My writing reminds me of "Forest Gump's running." For those who are not familiar with the movie, Forest learned to run as a youth to escape his tormentors. My favorite line is when his childhood friend screams, "Run Forest run!" Later in life, Forest ran to deal with the pain of loosing his childhood love. He ran, and …
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Day 15 In Search of my Blogging Identity “Tips for Pursuing Vision”
"I saw glimpses of the vision…and then the smoke rolled in." It seems we must work through the grind in order to live the sublime! Over the years, I have come to believe that creativity develops on a continuum and a vision worth reaching requires perseverance. My eclectic creative temperament was imbedded by a mother who raised us …
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