February 1, 2010 | Muse Song, Tranquilista, & Rattlesnakes
Quoteworthy
“...in each moment there is a potential for self-kindness: a relaxing breath, an appreciative thought about who we are, shifting our position to a more comfortable one, removing ourselves from exposure to things that don't serve us, taking off a tight piece of clothing, hanging up the phone, saying no.” — Jill Badonsky (Muse Song)
It's hard to imagine that John & Sandy Weber's Rattlesnake Crafts & Rocks runs itself on a successful self-checkout honor system, but it does. I had the pleasure of visiting their remote gift shop and desert museum in 2008 and recently interviewed them about their decision to "trade the work-a-day world for the laid-back and somewhat lazy lifestyle of rattlesnake hunters" some 30 years ago. Don't misssssss it! »The Amazing Creativity Tool! Humor Essay Writing Contest
Despite its April Fool's Day deadline, this fun writing contest is the real deal. And so this week I congratulate Marvin Lohmeyer for submitting the very first essay to be published:
How to Survive Left-handed Syndrome. Thanks, Marvin!
Flex your funny bone <WRITING PROMPT> and pen some humor to join in on the fun </WRITING PROMPT> — I'm itching to send out some Amazing Creativity Tool! Kits this month!
Interviews with The Nine Modern Day Muses (and a Bodyguard) Interview with Muse Song — Muse of Nurturing, Encouragement, and Good Company By Molly Anderson-Childers & Jill Badonsky
Q: How is self-love and nurturing related to creative expression? A: The art of self-nourishment has a profound effect on mortals’ creative productivity.
Creative Careers In the Arts Interviews John & Sandy Weber: Rattlesnake Crafters By Chris Dunmire
An interesting Q & A with the laid-back owners of Rattlesnake Crafts & Rocks, a unique gift and souvenir shop in southern Arizona where you can find over 150 items made from rattlesnakes.
Creative Careers In the Arts Interviews Interview with Writer & Fiber Artist Debra Ponte By Molly Anderson-Childers
Debra describes herself as a shy, opinionated, compassionate, creative woman; and her work essential Fiber, Primitive style, humble and non-perfect.
26 Simple Ways to Nurture Your Creative Life #17: Question Everything? By Chris Dunmire
Why ask why? Why not?
Spotlight Book Excerpt
Tranquilista Chapter 4: Chic Creativity By Kimberly Wilson
The notion of creativity can be tricky to grasp. What exactly is it? Well, the art of being creative, of course. But what does “being creative” mean? Although I’ve read heaps of books and have focused on living creatively for the past decade, I still struggle to define the term. I first discovered that I was creative by reading books claiming that everyone is creative. Really, even moi? More »
Respecting Children's Drawings By Rob Court
Through their innate desire to draw, children can illuminate meaningful stories that teach us about art and life.
2000 Zen: Stepping on the Tight Rope By Diana Rivera
Everyone has a safety net that is activated in every situation be it professional or personal. How big is yours?
Writing the Query Letter By Erin Steeley
When authors want to introduce their book to a potential publisher, they use the query letter as a sort of “handshake.” Let's examine a sample letter that I am sending out for my manuscript, “From Shoes to Signals.”
