Author Archives: Diva

Nope. No creativity here.

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Diva

Do you think of yourself as creative? When Maryann posed this question, my answer came right away.  Loud and clear. Nope!  I’m not creative at all.  Even though I desperately want to be. Instead of creative, I’m analytical, responsible, boring, … Continue reading →

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Graduation

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Diva

My niece graduates from high school this week.  This is what I wrote in her graduation card: In the end, it’s all going to be about how much you smiled, how much you laughed, and how much you enjoyed your … Continue reading →

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Open loop energy

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Diva

There’s a lot of open loop energy in my life right now. Looking around my workspace I see the evidence of projects in progress. Lots of projects in progress.  The pile of receipts to be filed. Another pile of receipts … Continue reading →

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If it ain’t broke…

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Diva

I recently rediscovered Barbara Sher’s excellent book, Wishcraft, which has been yellowing on my bookshelf forever.  One of the exercises in this book has you imagining your ideal world and how it would be if the world catered to who … Continue reading →

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Giant blogging slogging permission slip

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Diva

What if everything I believe, and by believe I mean know to be true, about blogging is wrong? What if all that stuff about writing for one’s readers, giving useful information, having something profound to say, making the reader’s experience … Continue reading →

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