October 2004 Newsletter

"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." — George Eliot

In This Issue

• October 2004 Journal
• What's New @ the CP

October 2004 Journal

*sings*

"A" is for the Awesome feeling of Fall …

"U" is for the Umber colors outside …

It's no secret that autumn is my favorite time of the year. There's something about the harvest season that energizes me to no end. Perhaps it's the cooling weather and the beautiful colors that emerge as nature takes its course through the fields and the forests. Right now in the Midwest we are seeing the transformation of green leaves into vibrant reds and oranges, and fields into yellow golds.

I visited a farmer's market this week and was greeted by a cornucopia of corn, squash, and gourds. I bought a variety of fresh vegetables and some on-the-cob corn that pops in your microwave (try it just for the experience!). We are so fortunate to enjoy such abundance in our lives, and gifted by nature with its beautiful, dynamic scenery.

In my state of autumn euphoria, I've put my creative energy into several craft projects that I hope will inspire you. From clay pumpkins to fabric leaves, borrow what's useful and adapt it into your own seasonal art or craft projects. I'd love to hear from you if you found the projects or printables useful in your classroom or personal projects.

Happy Fall to you!

Chris

What's New @ the CP

Fun Autumn Crafts and Creativity
(Details in Fall Festivities below)

10 Ways to Boost Your Creativity
By Julie Plenty
Creativity is your birthright, but can often be hidden in the everyday.

Creative Concepts and Copywriting: Connect more, sell more series
By Michele Pariza Wacek

Part Three: How "On Target" is Your Marketing?
Now that you've gathered information about your customers and potential customers, it's time to create a "customer profile."

Part Four: Talk the Talk (and Boost your Sales)
Psychology Today once reported a study about the habits of successful salespeople. It said the best salespeople empathized with their customers.

Art Therapy Resources
Learn about the field of Art Therapy, and see how healing participating in the process is.

How to: Greeting Card Writing
Ever think of using your creative skills for writing greeting cards? These resources are a great primer for learning how to go about doing it.

Living His Story
Inner Diablog
Attending a reenactment of World War II and talking to a surviving veteran is nothing like reading about the war in a textbook.