Challenge: Create
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Majoring in Myself
I have been cleaning out my storage unit the last few days. As I’ve sorted through boxes of mostly junk, I ran across a poem I wrote as a college student. I was lamenting the question. “What do you want to do with your life?” The poem made me laugh. I found myself asking that… Continue reading
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What’s in a name?
I swished my broccoli from one side of my plate to the other side with my fork. I normally loved broccoli with cheese but tonight I didn’t have an appetite. I had serious information to share with my parents and I was afraid they wouldn’t like it. “I’ve made a decision”, I said solemnly. “You… Continue reading
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Cookie Cutters
Some people live in this world Like a cookie cutter. Never being more than What everybody else is Never doing more than What everyone else does Never venturing out to discover a beautiful world Beyond their mold. I wrote this poem when I was in high school. I rediscovered it today when I was cleaning… Continue reading
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My ramblings about the power of creating something
An idea is born. A powerful, creative, joyful idea. I hold it close to my heart afraid that it will somehow die if I let it go into the cruel world. But an idea left in my hand will also die. So, I release the idea to the world knowing that some ideas live and… Continue reading
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Technology Fast
Last night, I dreamed I was a hero trying to slay a dragon who was threatening to destroy a cute village. In the middle of the battle, I pulled out my cell phone and started updating Facebook about the battle. The entire village burned to the ground. I know what the dream means. It’s time… Continue reading
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Salads in a Jar
I’m having fun with Mason Jars right now. I’ve made salads in a jar to take to work for lunch. They really do last five days in the refrigerator. I’ve made yogurt in a jar for breakfast. They really do last three days in the refrigerator. Just for fun, I made money in a jar.… Continue reading
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I can do anything at eleven o’clock at night
About a month ago, I got a brilliant idea. It sounded so easy. I’d make an app and every one would pay me a dollar to put it on their phones. I only had to get a million people to buy it and then I would be financially set for life. I identified two challenges… Continue reading
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Broken Cookie
There are times when ordinary events produce beautiful thoughts. I made cookies and I dropped one. I was struck by the way the cookie broke so I took a picture and then I wrote a little poem. Dear Lord, I made my friend cookies today. She needs some extra love. I don’t know what to… Continue reading
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Challenge Update: Create More
My challenge has been to create more stuff. I decided to make an all-organic homemade face smoothie as part of my adventures this week. The recipe said it would make all acne go away. The idea of beautiful, porcelain skin filled my imagination with such glee that I happily mashed up all the strawberries, oatmeal,… Continue reading