Category Archives: Creativity

Creative Nudge – Fresh Start

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Luana

  Yesterday Sam and Sophie started the new school year. Sam observed – as only a 14 year old boy can – that it would be a good time to have a "fresh start" – i.e. forget about the past … Continue reading →

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Filling the Reservoir

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Luana

Live Music, Art Galleries, Poetry Readings, Dance and Theater… these are some of the Here and Now creative experiences that can rev up our own creativity and charge up our positive-energy batteries. Hiking in Nature, watching a sunset, spending time … Continue reading →

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A Visual Feast

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Luana

 Can you believe – our daughter Sophie just turned 9 yesterday?! In case you have not read our online adoption story yet – she was born in China and was adopted by us when she was 8 months old. Now … Continue reading →

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Summertime…and the Livin’ is Easy…..

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Luana

This weekend I packed up my camera and took off for another photo-friendly location. I hate to leave my mounds of peonies that are in full bloom now, but I'm hoping for some more colorful photo subjects over the next … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Gilbert

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Luana

Today I had lunch with a friend of the family, to celebrate her 95th birthday. She gave me stock tips, ordered a carafe of wine for our table, and thoroughly enjoyed the slice of chocolate birthday cake brought by the … Continue reading →

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Confessions of an Info-Maniac

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Luana

Originally posted June 26, 2010 Too much information. These days I often feel overwhelmed by the overflow of information that is funneling towards me through all the different channels of the media, including my computer. And yet… I LOVE information. … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Joy

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Luana

This was originally posted June 23, 2010 Joy. Pure unadulterated spontaneous Joy. That's what it feels like when I am in the Creative Zone. Everyone has their own way to get there, and some of us take the long road … Continue reading →

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Creative Nudge – Make Make Make

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Luana

This was originally posted June 10, 2010 This week I've been attending a Design conference in Denver, and it has been such an amazing experience that I just had to share it with you! As a creative person, I am … Continue reading →

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