I twice cut the slight tomatoes that I did not plant or grow, but merely appeared in our compost pile, poking through the rot. I tossed the quartered marbles on cooked eggs of an unknown hen, with many-eyed potatoes I’d forgotten in a now-stale plastic bag, and consumed a breakfast— a life— of which I… Continue reading Volunteer Tomatoes
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Most Efficient Way to Shovel (And Save Your Back) in 3 Easy Steps
Upon shoveling out of Jonas today here in Pennsylvania, I’ve done a little research to figure out the most efficient way to shovel. If you want to save your back, take the easy steps below. 1. Listen for doorbell. 2. When doorbell rings, peek out and see if an entrepreneurial teenager is holding a shovel… Continue reading Most Efficient Way to Shovel (And Save Your Back) in 3 Easy Steps
Sandpaper
I like peace, quiet and serenity. I like things neat, clean and organized. But… I don’t learn anything from trying to control my environment to always be in a peaceful/quiet/organized state. Life is messy. Business is messy. Relationships are messy. So what’s the alternative to the messy/difficult/stretching? Wallpaper. Wallpaper has no relationships. Never changes. Never learns.… Continue reading Sandpaper
The Silent Thief that Steals Your Creativity
Missing something? If someone crept into my home and stole something I loved, I’d not just want the stolen item back, I’d want to know… Why was it stolen Who stole it How do I prevent this from happening again As artists we can sometimes get discouraged and that discouragement can lead to procrastination, apathy… Continue reading The Silent Thief that Steals Your Creativity
Today’s post, Artist’s Seven Deadly Sins, is a guest post of mine found at Jim Wood’s site. Head on over there for the post an other great creative inspiration!
Discover Building a Life Out of Words
I live in Amish country: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. When you visit you’ll find: Horse and buggy combos are commonplace, even at Wal-Mart. Hard workers and neatly kept lawns. Tourist attractions. Shawn Smucker. I’ve yet to meet Smucker in person, but after reading his new book Building a Life Out of Words, we’ve shared coffee, swapped… Continue reading Discover Building a Life Out of Words
Creative Community: 2 Questions, 2 Minutes, 1 Comment
It’s exciting to see the creative community on this site continue to grow. The citizenry includes vibrant designers, inspiring pastors, financial coaches, imaginative writers, creative moms, blogging gurus, prolific producers, gifted graphic artists, and many more that we don’t know anything about. But that’s about to change.
Creativity and the Costa Concordia: Get on the Ship
Time: January 13, 2012 Setting: Costa Concordia, Island of Giglio, Italy (the setting could also be ‘your mind’) Cast: Coast Guard: Captain Gregorio De Falco (think of De Falco as ‘your coach’) Ship Captain: Captain Francesco Schettino (think of Schettino as ‘reasoning’) *** Know Who You Are De Falco: “This is De Falco from Livorno.… Continue reading Creativity and the Costa Concordia: Get on the Ship
Making Space for Movement
In order to avoid that terribly rude checked baggage fee, you’ve got to free up the extra space in that backpack/suitcase/mammoth-purse you’ve used for the past six to twelve months. In my making-space-session a few items of note… +Two cans of V8. +Terribly stale gum. +A key. +Underwear.
10 Things People Hate About Thanksgiving
I love Thanksgiving to pieces. To absolute pieces. “Who wouldn’t love Thanksgiving?” I pondered. Apparently, there are a few out there. A quick Googling (not ogling) revealed the haters. Here’s a quick compilation of some their complaints. Carving Birds. Don’t take the hate out on the bird. It gave its life so you could have a nice nap later… Continue reading 10 Things People Hate About Thanksgiving