Holidays, the end of the old year, the start of a new one and creativity

Creativity is more than colours on a wall. It is a way to cushion the cold for those that are lost and need inspiration. For it is the storytellers who make a difference to our lives, and it is our lives that make a difference to our world.

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Evolution of failure, falling forward? What was I thinking? Lasagne? Salmon?

Going into battle to fight for what is right is brave, failing takes just as much courage. Can you see why?

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A city is a city, is a city

I want to visit a city where I can see history unfold in front of me. If it’s Rome, then wonderful, if it’s Athens, or Casablanca, or Vienna, or Sydney, or Beijing, or London, or Paris – who cares? There is so much to learn wherever we land. What matters is that we listen to […]

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Battlefields and Emotions or anti-motivation versus motivation

Anti-motivation, a word that speaks much but then have a look at overwhelmingsation. I am writing about battlefield and emotions. I needed new words.

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Tweaking and imposter syndrome, not a fun combination

Whenever we begin a new project, self-doubt follows. Imposter syndrome, also called perceived fraudulence, involves feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishment. That sentence you have just read is from an old post. I have tweaked it. Tweaking is an interesting word to use.

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Chilling in September 2024 encompasses sharing, author Mary Pearson, films and books

This end of month is a little different as the author I am spotlighting is not a fiction writer. Mary Pearson is fascinating, intelligent and so humorous and she is also someone with a social conscience. On finding herself questioning certain things about herself and societal expectations she stopped to consider what action could make […]

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Chilling in May and June 2024 merged. Daydreaming and feedback suck big time

I am so full of admiration for people that meet deadlines. Chilling in May and June 2024 for me were two very missed deadlines. Though aware of the dates, I had no desire to blog at all. I wonder if others feel this way at times and why? I think it has a lot to […]

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