Creativity
Outside the Box
Creative play is like a spring that bubbles up from deep within a child (or a puppy). —Joan Alman Lil’ Toot here. I have discovered the most Interesting Toys. Of course, there are Puppy Toys Mom has picked Up for Me. And Delightful Squeaky Toys Other Friends have gifted Me. I even have Some to…
Read MoreHalloween Is Coming!
Lil’ Toot here. My first Halloween is around the Corner. Mom told Me She would protect Me from the Ghoulies and Ghosties. I don’t even know what She means but It sounds Okay. She was considering a Costume for Me. But I am a Tiny Pup, so Anything engulfs Me. Not living unstuck. Instead, Dianna,…
Read MoreSpider Webs and Your Mind
Ever thought about a spider web? As the beads of dew reflect the sun’s light, it carries a message. Its thin structure belies its strength. Even though it is spun from strands of silk, it can support the weight of the dew and create a trap for unwary insects. This also brings to mind a…
Read MoreAre You Creative? Or Not?
George was looking at the jumbled mess of weeds and rocks in the backyard. His wife wanted a patio and horseshoe pit where the family could entertain and have fun. He began to look at various places to see what he could conjure up. After graduation from Florida State University, Sara Blakely found herself selling…
Read MoreAunt Edna, The Jokester
Good timing is invisible. Bad timing sticks out like a mile. —Tony Carnido Snoop here. Telling jokes was not My Strong Suit. But My Aunt Edna? She was absolutely hysterical. When She rolled out a Set Up, She did so with a Straight Face. Her Presence was twinkly-eyed. But when She delivered the Punch Line,…
Read MoreFlexible Creativity
I don’t make mistakes when playing the violin. I make spontaneous creative decisions. —Funwithmusic Snoop here. Cousin Letitica was on the Creative Side of the Family Tree. She was a Painter by trade, developing abstracts with Her Glorious Tail. Then pouncing on the Wet canvas with Her delicate Paws. It was a technique borrowed from…
Read MoreBe An Imagineer!
Spring is on the way! Although in fits and starts, it seems to have arrived early this year. Trees have already begun to bud on their branches. Flowers starting to poke their heads above the soil after the long winter. Songbirds came in over a month ago. Very early for them. They keep me company…
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