Category Archives: hope

Saying Goodbye to People We Wish We Really Knew

Posted on December 27, 2016 by

This is why I haven’t written for a few days. I was so floored by the loss of these two artists that I didn’t know how to respond. I wasn’t a true fan of Carrie Fisher, but even I know … Continue reading →

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Wider Horizons

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

I started to write a message about how we celebrate the holidays, but I find myself not ready to go there yet. So I think I want to look ahead to the new year and deal with the holidays later. … Continue reading →

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Writing, Rioting, Righting

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

I kept putting off writing today. I was waiting for something. I didn’t know what until I read the words of Brianna Albers. who is the founder/editor-in-chief of Monstering Magzine.   I’ll tell you more about Brianna another time because I … Continue reading →

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#artheals

Posted on November 12, 2016 by

On that note, I see a shift in my corner of the world. The Asheville Wordfest, which did not occur in 2016 due to the father of the organizer, is currently being planned for sometime in the very near future. … Continue reading →

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Finding Meraki in Our Lives

Posted on October 28, 2016 by

This is one of my favorite words that I never get a chance to use. It’s a Greek word, which I find interesting because I think it looks and sounds more Japanese than anything. It is a verb–sometimes an adverb–and … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Creativity

Posted on October 21, 2016 by

Dealing with chronic illness is a creative project: chronic healing.Chronic healing is dancing with the chronic illness monster.–Kate Wolfe-Jenson Kate Wolfe-Jenson is a creativity celebrant who blogs at http://www.wolfe-jenson.com and http://www.journeydancing.com. She founded Creative Experiments, Inc. since creative experiments had … Continue reading →

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Hold Fast to Dreams

Posted on May 3, 2016 by

I know some people with disabilities HATE the song “The Impossible Dream.”They hate it because they feel stereotyped and condescended to. It makes them think of Jerry’s Kids and Heidi or the book The Secret Garden. People with disabilities DON’T … Continue reading →

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