Tag Archives: Creativity

Gentle Momentum

Posted on July 3, 2020 by

I was talking with a friend recently about the difference between inspiration and duty. Sure enough, within 12 hours, I came across not one but three webinars whose focus was on just that, so here we are. Have you ever … Continue reading →

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Recent Travels with My Tribe

Posted on June 25, 2020 by

Part 2: I learned a great deal from my past three Summer School courses. I barely recognize the woman I was in 2017, the woman who struggled to answer the question: “If expense were not an issue and you had … Continue reading →

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For God’s Sake, Get a Tribe!

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

It’s that time of year again, when a few friends and I spend four weeks planning out our dreams and goals for the upcoming year, and of course in order to do this, we begin by looking back on the … Continue reading →

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Reopening the World: Will you forfeit what you have gained?

Posted on June 12, 2020 by

Although I would never say this worldwide pandemic has been a blessing in any sense, many people have discovered that running at a snail’s pace has its perks. The question is, even though you may be on the verge of … Continue reading →

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Memorials and planting seeds

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

Here in New Hampshire it is common wisdom that certain garden crops should not be planted until Memorial Day weekend. In the past it was because there was still a chance of a killing frost, even up until the end … Continue reading →

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Episode 11/11…wherein I return home to 2020, and ponder next steps

Posted on May 1, 2020 by

I always experience a bit of emotional jet-lag at the end of a long trip, and this time is no different, despite having done all this travel sitting right here at my laptop in the living room. It was exhausting … Continue reading →

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Episode 10/11…wherein we explore all of Wales, in just one place

Posted on April 30, 2020 by

Sunday the 10th of April, 2022 Hard to believe that by the end of the day we will be at our final destination, a hotel near London’s Heathrow Airport. Along the way though, we will dawdle and wander and smile … Continue reading →

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Episode 9/11…wherein the names of several places are hauntingly familiar

Posted on April 28, 2020 by

Saturday 9th April 2022 (a very sleepy girl is writing this!) Although we didn’t travel far today, only about 70 miles round trip and just a couple hours in the coach, it ended up being the longest day full of … Continue reading →

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Episode 8/11…wherein I celebrate my love of rocks

Posted on April 26, 2020 by

Friday, April 8th, 2022 Does anyone else like playing “Map” as much as I do? When we were kids, Dad got us a copy of the Reader’s Digest Atlas of the World. It was the cheapest babysitter in history, keeping … Continue reading →

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Episode 7/11…wherein I discover an old friend in a faraway land

Posted on April 24, 2020 by

Thursday afternoon, April 7th, 2022 “Bobbie, what a lovely surprise!” Michael motioned to the chair beside him. We chatted for a moment, then I noticed the other members of my group gathering at the café exit, preparing to begin the … Continue reading →

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