Tag Archives: creative

Dec19

who you are.

Posted on December 19, 2024 by beth

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so proud of my dear friend

breeda kelly miller

who had an idea

that grew

into her one-woman play

‘Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home’

performed around the world

and

into a book by the same name

and

at long last

the airing of her play on *PBS this past monday.

where i had the pleasure of watching it on televsion with her

bravo, breeda kelly miller

your family would be so proud of you.

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‘we all have different gifts so we all have different ways of saying to the world who we are.’

-fred rogers

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Detroit PBS brings live theater back to TV Monday with “Mrs. Kelly’s Journey Home.” True stories of an Irish immigrant, brought to life by her Michigan daughter. Join Breeda Miller and me at intermission and after. On TV or online locally at https://www.detroitpbs.org/live-tv/wtvs-hdtv/ — Mon. 12/16, 8:00pm ET

Jul17

‘if you can dream it, you can do it.’ -walt disney

Posted on July 17, 2024 by beth

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Today, the “Happiest Place on Earth” turns 69 years old. After a year of construction and a $17 million investment (the equivalent of nearly $200 million today), Disneyland welcomed its first visitors, inviting thousands of studio staffers, construction workers, members of the press, and company sponsors to preview the Anaheim, California, park before it opened to the public the following day. At the time, tickets to explore Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and Main Street USA cost $1 for adults and 50 cents for kids.

American movie producer, artist, and animator Walt Disney (1901 – 1966) at the end of opening day, as he sits on a bench in his Disneyland amusement park, Anaheim, California, USA.

“To all who come to this happy place: Welcome. Disneyland is your land,” Walt Disney once said.

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‘it’s kind of fun to do the impossible.’

-walt disney

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source/image credits: travel and leisure, getty images, gene lester

Jun10

brilliant disguise.

Posted on June 10, 2024 by beth

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In 1936, a clothing store in Copenhagen, Denmark found itself with an excess inventory of men’s spring and winter coats. To tackle this challenge, the innovative clothier devised a distinctive sales strategy. They constructed a scaffolding around their store building and adorned it with over a thousand overcoats, completely covering the structure from the roof to the sidewalk. This unconventional and eye-catching display captivated the attention of potential customers, resulting in a massive influx of people to the store. The situation escalated to the point where the police had to be called in to manage the crowds. Despite the police’s intervention and subsequent order to remove the display, the resourceful proprietor managed to successfully sell all the overcoats, effectively resolving their overstock issue.

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“we are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.”

-charles r. swindoll

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source credit: vintage life

Jul28

one of my favorite people in costa rica.

Posted on July 28, 2023 by beth

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bonsai for sale

from a creative salesman who clearly always finds a way

in la fortuna, costa rica

i so admire his dedication and out of the box thinking.

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“how you sell is more important than what you sell.”

-andy paul

May13

fantastical.

Posted on May 13, 2023 by beth

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one of the best parts of spending my days teaching

is hearing all the fantastical tales

that spring from the kinder

with their open eyes and open hearts.

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image credit: nicolette sowder, wilderchild

Oct22

you can’t deny laughter.

Posted on October 22, 2022 by beth

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memoirists, novelists, songwriters, television writers, screenwriters, comedy writers, social media writers, cookbook authors, newspaper writers, bloggers, it writers, comicstrip writers, standup comedians, human interest writers, 92 year old and 17 year old writers, actors, playwrights, short story writers, cartoonists…

so much creative energy all in one place

learning, listening, talking, writing, improv, playing, crying, laughing my face off with stomach hurting fun.

not your usual conference

not your usual hotel drawer reading material

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“you can’t deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants.”

-stephen king

Jul19

resa.

Posted on July 19, 2022 by beth

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happy happy birthday to resa

https://artgowns.com/author/resamcconaghy/

costumer and designer extraordinaire

you are an amazing talent

telling stories with your styles

making real life connections

between people in the realm of blogs

may you never stop creating art gowns, finding meaningful art in murals,

and being an incredibly creative and inspiring part of our story.

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hello too from our whimsical blog circle who keep crossing paths:

gigi, dale, and holly –

art, poetry, nature, animals, peace, kindness, love, humor, style, stories –

compassionate creatives all.

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“creative expression is not just a means of getting attention, although some have approached art that way. think of art as a way of connecting, of sharing your insights with others.”

-nita leland