Showing posts with label creativity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label creativity. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Storm Over, Pressure is Lifted, Drive Safe



Reading the Birdseed

The atmospheric pressure must be at work along with the tension the snow storm brings because today I have a feeling of being out from under a dark cloud. I feel lighter, more energetic, creative. 

Adding. I’ve been on a journey to diversify the YouTube channels I watch. Craft shows are replacing comfy camping videos. 

I watched about ten minutes of hands making a gift box out of cardboard. Did I learn anything? Yes. Is it useful? Yes. I gained a few tips, and, saw an example of the hands only style video filmed well. Not all videos of that style are that good. A hand dance going from scissors to paper to glue is lovely.

What else I notice in my journey is the status of my own creativity. Watching people make things is inspiring. Instead of multiple camp set  ups, I see craft materials going together. 

I hope y’all put effort into regularly viewing creative shows, when your time allows. I believe it can help lift your spirits like it has mine. 

The sun just came out. Still, the snow won’t melt in the cold temperatures. That is all right with me because the melt that freezes when the thermometer digits go down in the evening is not a happy event. Nobody likes ice on the roads. 

And the winds blowing around a massive amount of powder snow will create iffy roads. A big snow drift suddenly ahead is also not a happy event. 

Drive Safe

Junco Pondering 


P.S. Keep forgetting to add,
my first poem of 2026 has been posted. Click on shells in the left column to link
Thank you

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Rambling On About Summer

Creativity can be fickle. Just as this artist reaches the exciting almost finished stage, anxiety can be overwhelming. What if I make a mistake!?   

A simple solution is to remind myself, if I did it before, then I can do it again. (I also use that reasoning to help me get to dental appoitments.) Talking through it blazes the trail forward. 

Trail!?

This summer, I feel is peaking. Next Friday, August begins the slow slide into autumn. I have yet to hike or walk anywhere. I also haven’t been to a beach yet. 

Lincoln Vermont


Remember this?




The last half can be a 2nd summer dedicated to creativity. That includes traveling to take photos and see places to blog about. Being out and about learning and experiencing is, I feel, part of being a creative person. 

Today’s local forecast of 90°F or higher means if I am outdoors, then shade, sunscreen and hydrate. It is just after 10 AM EDT here. Time to get out into summer.