ANYTIME IN PARIS
Last night I watched on TV the movie Midnight in Paris. What a delightful feast for the eyes. And a trip into the past to meet the likes of Ernest Hemmingway and Pablo Picasso. I loved the movie for that … Continue reading →
Category Archives: filling the creative well
HOW DO YOU COOL DOWN?
I read a quote this morning: Just as you have to let a computer cool down occasionally, the same goes for the human machine. Small cool-downs help prevent meltdowns. By Judith Waters. It got me thinking. Ideally I’d like to … Continue reading →
HOW DO YOU REFRESH AND RECHARGE?
I had to go to a nearby city the other day. BY MYSELF. Yes, it’s a rare treat. Shopping is not my thing. Really. But watching people is. Plus this mall has lots of visual stimulation. There is western style … Continue reading →
THE BEAUTY OF BANFF
I wonder if there is any place more beautiful than Banff especially in the fall. I’m of the opinion there isn’t. I recently took a trip there for the purposes of research–and to fill my senses to overflowing with it’s … Continue reading →
SUMMER MEANS TRAVEL
My garden is very busy with peas, beans and berries. But I decided to abandon it temporarily in favor of going to Victoria, BC with my granddaughter. We had a great time. Victoria is a beautiful place full of old-world … Continue reading →
SUMMER: WEEK EIGHT
Yikes. Week 8 of summer already but who’s counting? Well, I am but instead of dreading the shorter, colder days to come I am trying to pack as much enjoyment into each day of summer as I can. So week … Continue reading →
SUMMER: WEEK SIX
Am I the only one who feels a certain degree of color depravation after several months of winter? I know I’m still drinking in the colors, smells and feels of summer storing them up like insulation for the winter. The … Continue reading →
GETTING CREATIVE
I have days when I feel like I am brain dead. Oh my body is functioning though in low gear but my mind has gone on vacation without me. There might be a hundred or more reasons/causes from not enough … Continue reading →
COURAGE DOESN’T ALWAYS ROAR
I confess to having endured a bad spell of discouragement. Thankfully, it was short. But for that bit of time I wanted to give up writing. In fact, I had decided I would. (The feeling lasted about 24 hours.) I guess I’m not … Continue reading →
DO I CALL IT VISITING OR RESEARCH?
My trip to Colorado was both. I filled my research well with lots of colors and sights and sounds. First, there was Breckenridge–an old mining town with 125 historic buildings that is now a recreational center. Lots of skiing, lots … Continue reading →