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Let’s Get Back to Normal; Really?

Reveal your weird and wonderful ways — It seems that everyone wants to fit the mold of being normal. Let’s start with what normal really means. Merriam Webster defines normal as follows: conforming to a type, standard, or regular pattern: characterized by that which is considered usual, typical, or routine ‘Normal’ seems the way most people on…

Art Of Living

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Let’s Get Back to Normal; Really?
Let’s Get Back to Normal; Really?
Art Of Living

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Published in The Artists’ Gallery

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Photography; Freezing In Time Reflections Of Who I Am

Expressing what is true for me through an image — “When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” ― Ansel Adams For me, photography is like trying to grasp the eternal and the world of forms at the same time. A photo is my unique view of looking at…

Creativity

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Photography; Freezing In Time Reflections Of Who I Am
Photography; Freezing In Time Reflections Of Who I Am
Creativity

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There Is No Good Or Bad Writing: There Are Only Opinions

This morning I was thinking about a conversation I had with someone about good and bad writing. For sure, a lot has been said and written about what good or bad art is. Heck, people make a living out of critiquing what others create. In the end of the day…

Writing

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There Is No Good Or Bad Writing: There Are Only Opinions
There Is No Good Or Bad Writing: There Are Only Opinions
Writing

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Writing Is Scary Because I Can’t Hide

I am an artist. I like to create things that are beautiful and pleasing for the eye. About 5 weeks ago I started writing. I just felt the urge to do so. Now that I have written some articles, I start to understand something. Lowering my veil My writing is…

Writers On Writing

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Writing is scary because I can’t hide
Writing is scary because I can’t hide
Writers On Writing

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Published in CRY Magazine

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You Are A Creator, Whether You Want It Or Not

For me, any creative expression is a way to express what is true for me, in a given moment. I see reflected in my creations what is true for me. What I photographed in the photo above is not just about the landscape. It is much more about a culmination…

Creativity

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You Are A Creator, Whether You Want It Or Not
You Are A Creator, Whether You Want It Or Not
Creativity

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Oct 10, 2022

I Am Also On Tealfeed; Here Is What Happened

Back in April 2022 I received a message on Linkedin from an employee of Tealfeed. For those that do not know Tealfeed, it is somewhat the same as Medium. The company and website were founded in April 2021 by Rohit Garg and Sourabh Kaushik. They call their website a knowledge…

Blogging

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I Am Also On Tealfeed; Here Is What Happened
I Am Also On Tealfeed; Here Is What Happened
Blogging

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Oct 7, 2022

The Noble Art of Allowing

Learning to trust life as it comes! — Maybe my favourite word is allowing. Not only does it sound nice, but everytime I say it out loud, I feel this beautiful energy moving in my body and soul. Just try it! I think that allowing is not something we learn growing up. Most of the time we learn…

Spirituality

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The Noble Art Of Allowing
The Noble Art Of Allowing
Spirituality

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May 26, 2022

I Was Asked For An Interview On A Medium Publication

Recently I was contacted by Regina Clarke. She asked me if I was interested to be featured on her publication called https://medium.com/so-my-friend-why-do-you-write. This is a very cool publication where Regina selects writers that have a distinctive style that speak to her. I felt honored to be asked for an interview, being a writer amongst thousands of others writers here on Medium! I mean, I have only been writing for some 4 months now.

Interview

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I Was Asked For An Interview On A Medium Publication
I Was Asked For An Interview On A Medium Publication
Interview

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May 23, 2022

What Would Medium Be Like If It Was A Real Physical Place?

Travel with me through my imagination — The other day I was daydreaming about what an online platform really is. I mean, it is a virtual space where real people read, publish, connect and respond. Is it? What is real and what isn’t? Do we really meet? Don’t you think that it is kind of a wonder…

Humor

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What Would Medium Be Like If It Was A Real Physical Place?
What Would Medium Be Like If It Was A Real Physical Place?
Humor

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May 19, 2022

Are You Reactive or Creative?

Exploring the difference between being a ‘creator’ and a ‘reactor’ — Today I have read Carmellita’s story ‘Writing under the influence of social media’. I loved it! A must read! Inspired by her story this is my take on how we create. Writing Under the Influence of Social Media Are you inspired or influenced? Are you losing your voice?medium.com Whose voice is it that you express when creating? Looking at myself I definitely need my social media hygiene…

Creativity

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Are You Reactive or Creative?
Are You Reactive or Creative?
Creativity

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