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The meaning of Poetry (or any good story) 91 Replies
THE MEANING OF POETRY Step one - read this poem by former poet laureate of the USA Billy Collins Introduction to Poetry by Billy Collins I ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like...
Started by Frank. Last reply by Angie W 12 minutes ago.
What's Your Biggest Creative Dream? 1 Reply
This is one of the questions I ask when new members join CCS, and on my page I answered: To be able to help 1000s of people become the creative person they know they can be, see the fulfillment th...
Tagged: creative dream
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Barbara Ann Storrier 1 hour ago.
Letters Never Sent 17 Replies
I'm very fond of writing and receiving hand written letters which is becoming something of a lost art form in our ever more digital world. I've been looking through some old letters I've received,...
Tagged: letters
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Dan Goodwin 1 day ago.
Reggio Emilia Approach to Education 2 Replies
Hi! I'm new to this on-line discussion forum, and am wondering if any of you have thoughts on the Reggio Emilia approach to educating young children? You can see a very brief history of this approa...
Started by Quinn. Last reply by Francesca 1 day ago.
Me and My Inner Critic... 42 Replies
We all have negative voices in our heads sometimes, telling us we're useless or a failure or can't do something... So what are your positive experiences in dealing with your inner critic? What tec...
Tagged: inner critic, self talk
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by debb Jul 3.
Now We Are Two!! 26 Replies
On June 24th 2007, CCS was launched, and within a week we had, er, 5 members : ) Now, almost two years on, we have close to 550 members. We've seen an amazing 117,000 visits, over 870,000 pages h...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Maureen Jun 29.
Aaargh.....how to begin my short stories.... 2 Replies
Aarrgh right that's it... i have collected and researched and note-taking etc...I wan tto begin my book. Actually start the first draft. I love folktales and fairytales from around the world. I hav...
Started by NITA. Last reply by Valerie K Jun 29.
New Group 6 Replies
I just started a new group... a place to talk about Artist Dates. Please come on over and join in. Tell us all where in the world you are going and what you are doing on your artist dates.
Started by Carol@Swallowcliffs. Last reply by Carol@Swallowcliffs Jun 26.
Different selves 32 Replies
Dear friends, Like all of us I have different selves. I have the part of me that loves traveling and adventures and the part of me that likes to stay home. Part of me is creative while part of me l...
Started by Susan Hosken. Last reply by DJ Jun 26.
Teaching People 16 Replies
What are your experiences teaching people how to craft, draw, paint, write, sing, dance, anything creative? Are they always positive? Does your patience wear thin after awhile? I'm curious! Leave y...
Tagged: creativity, crafts, teaching
Started by Anne Westlund. Last reply by Anne Westlund Jun 22.
Last Day to Register for this FREE Telesminar: Write your Way to an 'Attitude of Gratitude'!
Continuing with our 2009 Teleseminar Series, “Write, Creativity & the Pursuit of Happiness,” you’ll learn how both forgiveness and writing a gratitude list will make you feel happier. Did you ...
Started by Susan Borkin Jun 22.
What's the single biggest issue you struggle with in being more creative? 97 Replies
What's the single biggest issue you struggle with in being more creative? Is it procrastination? Trying to make everything perfect, constantly wrestling with your inner critic? Coming up with ne...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Dan Goodwin Jun 19.
What Are The Creative Themes You Keep Returning To? 29 Replies
In your art, what themes, ideas, concepts, and topics to find yourself keep being drawn back to? It could be certain objects, or colours or places, or it could be themes like loss or immortality, ...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Jules Jun 17.
Artist Magnet
Not sure if this is the right place to put this but I am going to assume it is. Please let me know if this is not the right place. I recently became aware of this web site and thought there would b...
Started by Joanna Jun 17.
Your Favourite Book? 25 Replies
What was your favourite book as a child? What stories could you get in lost in for hours on end? Which characters did you long to meet in real life? Who did you want to be? How did reading stori...
Started by Dan Goodwin. Last reply by Angie W Jun 13.
Opportunities for MCS Artists 2 Replies
Hi all, My website Planet Thrive has an art gallery of works reflecting the experience of chronic illness. If you are interested in submitting work to be featured in this section of our site, pleas...
Tagged: comic, paintings, photography, strips, digital
Started by earthwalker. Last reply by Camille Jun 10.
Virtual Writing Circle No-Cost OPEN HOUSE!
Virtual Writing Circle - June 24th! If you are: * A writer or aspiring writer, wanting to connect with other writers * Looking for support and gentle feedback on your writing * An experienced w...
Started by Susan Borkin Jun 10.
Residencies 5 Replies
Does anyone have any experience working as a resident artist? The sort of thing I do involves being outside in beautiful natural places and I am not sure studio or gallery work is the thing to do. ...
Tagged: sculpture, park, gallery, exhibition, curator
Started by Richard Shilling. Last reply by DJ Jun 9.
Happy Birthday, Dan!! 3 Replies
A little birdie told me it was Dan's birthday today. So let's all wish the Founder and Creator of this great site our best...! Hats off to our favorite Creativity Expert! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAN...
Started by Carol Clark. Last reply by Mary Hicks Jun 9.
Artist friends 21 Replies
I have a lot of artist friends on line but only two friends who are artists in real life. I miss being able to share my art and my studio with like minded creative souls. Do you have artist friends...
Started by Susan Hosken. Last reply by Susan Hosken May 29.
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Posted by Carol@Swallowcliffs on July 5, 2009 at 3:44pm — 2 Comments
4th of July Surprise! (: Better Than Fireworks :)
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Cliff just came in as I was reading here at CCS a few minute… Continue
Posted by Barbara Ann Storrier on July 5, 2009 at 2:18am — 4 Comments
Happy Independence Day to all CCS'rs in the States!!!
Hot Fun In The Summer Time
All I can say is ... be careful where you leave your crayons ...
these were sitting in front of the g… Continue
Posted by Barbara Ann Storrier on July 3, 2009 at 10:30pm — 6 Comments
Happy 4th to all.......
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Posted by Barbara Burtchett on July 3, 2009 at 10:13pm — 14 Comments
Happy 4th of July
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HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
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Posted by Valerie on July 3, 2009 at 4:51pm — 2 Comments
Rajasthan Tours- Take the Glimpse of Royal Charm
Posted by mahi manral on July 3, 2009 at 6:05am
Travel To India And Get Lose In Its Exhilarating Natural Beauty
Posted by mahi manral on July 2, 2009 at 6:26am
Cooking With Lavender
Posted by Carol@Swallowcliffs on June 30, 2009 at 9:50pm — 10 Comments
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Posted by Francine on June 30, 2009 at 5:29pm — 7 Comments
The Music Of Poligraf : Leaving The Ashram part 1 & 2
(Detail from a Postcard, Unknown Artist)
“Leaving The Ashram” is the third chapter of "Entering The Stream," a trilogy describing an episode of intense introspection that
… ContinuePosted by Christopher Stewart on June 30, 2009 at 12:59pm
Barbara Sher on Resistance
I love Barbara Sher, author of Wishcraft and Refuse to Choose. Here she talks about resistance and how one needs to recognize it as valuable and work a… Continue
Posted by Valerie K on June 29, 2009 at 7:32pm — 12 Comments
Sitting here on a very hot Sunday afternoon, wanting to write yet not knowing what to say. The heat …
Summer has never been my favorite season, young or old. I never understood what all the fuss was about when we were finally able to shed our winter clothing. I enjoyed being layered in warm clothing except when my mittens were wet or I had snow packed inside my boots.
Strange as it may seem… Continue
Posted by Barbara Burtchett on June 28, 2009 at 8:21pm — 3 Comments
My Baby Turns 1 year-old this week!
www.tweeksweekly.com
July 2009 marks the month in which Tweeks Weekly turns one year old. To celebrate we gave the site a face-lift. Wouldn’t d’Arka be proud?
A thank you to all our readers, all of you! In the past year we’ve had at least 670 unique visitors and 1,555 visits to Tweeks Weekly. We’ve only mentioned the site in a few areas of the vast net that we all shar… Continue
Posted by Fiona Kelly on June 28, 2009 at 7:46pm — 2 Comments
Life Edit: How To Be The Creative Director Of Your Wonderful Life
Now I don’t mean look back over every moment of your life up to the present day and think of it as a movie. What I’m talking about is looking at all the elements you have in place now, in your movie, in your life.
What do you love about your life?
What do you do that makes you feel happy, stimulated, thankful, enthusiastic, alive?
Take a moment to write some of… Continue
Posted by Dan Goodwin on June 28, 2009 at 12:00pm — 7 Comments
Getting there...
Posted by Francine on June 27, 2009 at 5:35pm — 3 Comments
Lin's Computer RIP
I get a newsletter from Robert Genn
"Transartistic meditation
June 26, 2009
Dear Carol,
I'll have to explain myself. Many years ago I took a course in Transcendental Meditation (TM), and since then I've painted a few paintings (FP). The idea of combining the two has been sitting cross-legged between my ears ever since.
One of my early problems with TM was forgetting my mantra. Sorry to say I often had to phone my guru Ralph. One day I decided to customize what Ralph taught so it was mo… Continue
Posted by Carol@Swallowcliffs on June 26, 2009 at 8:21pm — 3 Comments
The Music Of Poligraf : Polygraph part 1
(Polygraph from U.S. Patent 4,333,084)
The first part of "Polygraph" is entitled “Exposition” and aims to evoke a s
… ContinuePosted by Christopher Stewart on June 26, 2009 at 2:40pm
Udaipur – A Destination of Luxury Trip of India
There are several elegant palaces in this beauti… Continue
Posted by mahi manral on June 26, 2009 at 5:20am
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