Apr

15

When You’re Ready

April 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Years ago, I went to a therapist who used hypnosis. When our sessions were almost over, she would tell me, in her soft voice, to come awake, refreshed and energized, “when you’re ready.” When you’re ready. A simple phrase, but in that altered state of mind, it was powerful. I could, when I was ready, [...]

May

11

MetAphorism – The Artichoke

May 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-inspiration, photography-] metAphorism is a PCQ coined-word that means a simple, everyday thing, concept or event that points us in the direction of a deeper lesson. metaphor – figure of speech giving an implicit comparison: this is that. aphorism – concise statement of a truth or opinion. The metAphorism: The Artichoke Plant The Lesson: Things [...]

May

3

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May 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment

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Mar

29

This Month's Goody – April

March 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-practically mperfect-] That Brilliant Flash of…Consistency? by Nancy S.M. Waldman You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star. Friedrich Nietzsche said that and I – with quite a bit of creative chaos in my life – completely understand what he means. Chaos – if we tone it down to a [...]

Mar

20

That Magical Moment

March 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-essay, inspiration-] by Nancy S.M. Waldman My favorite part of being inspired isn’t the sudden flush of excitement about a new project, a distinctly different direction, or a fresh idea. What I love most comes along after that initial inspiration. It’s later, when all the pieces begin to fall into place and fit together in [...]

Feb

12

Inspiration and Exhalation

February 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-inspiration-] Inspiration means to inhale, to breathe in. It was chosen as the theme of the first Practically Creative Quarterly because this project is the result of inspiration brought on by my recent exploration of webdesign. Learning something new always energizes and leaves me with a delightful side effect: an urge to revisit and expand [...]

Feb

11

The Stray Puppy

February 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

-essay, inspiration- by guest essayist, Quinn D. Corte Inspiration follows all of us around like a stray puppy, barking excitedly at the quirkiest times, begging us to come and play. Whether we notice her depends on our willingness to embrace creativity. That gentle scratching of a familiar paw on my jeans has made me who [...]

Feb

11

MetAphorism – Desktop Short-cuts

February 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-metAphorism, r-mindfulness-] metAphorism is a word I coined to mean a simple, everyday thing, concept or event that points us in the direction of a deeper lesson. metaphor – figure of speech giving an implicit comparison: this is that. aphorism – concise statement of a truth or opinion. by Nancy Waldman The metAphorism Desktop Short-cuts [...]

Feb

10

Hocus – Focus

February 10, 2007 | 3 Comments

[-r-mind, perception, exercise-] by Nancy S. M. Waldman If, when you try to create, you find yourself full of doubts about your abilities, you are by definition, NOT in a state of R-mindfulness. The R-mindful brain is not worried about wasting time. It’s not worried about lack of talent. It’s not worried about product. In [...]

Feb

10

You, Me and Leonardo da Vinci

February 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment

[-essay, practically mperfect-] by guest contributor, Karen Hatzigeorgiou Are you one of those types of people who always has several different projects going at the same time? I know I am. Right now I have five unfinished altered books and four collages in varying stages of completion. I’m in the middle of reading two different [...]

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