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Carol S. Mann
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Bits and Pieces
“He knew everyone had flaws. People fell from grace all the time. But some people fell further than others.” From “Ferrelli’s Fall” (Creek Songs).
Tag Archives: peace
A Time to Remember
Memorial Day. A day to remember those who have sacrificed. It’s impossible to see an honored last resting place or a national monument without feelings of loss, of love, of deep appreciation. Without thoughts about lives denied. On this day … Continue reading
Hello! My Name is World
Hello, My name is World. I’m not exactly a kid. At 4.54 billion years old, I’m pretty long in the tooth. Two-legged creatures like you with the ability to think and reason have been living on me for about 200,000 … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Finding Ideas: The Creative Process, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, Writing
Tagged conservation, dignity, Earth Day, greater good, hate, intolerance, natural disasters, New Year's Resolutions, peace, quality of life, respect, teamwork, the world, valuing human life, war
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Night thoughts …
Night thoughts are what I call them. They’re those trips of the mind that come when you’d like to sit for an evening’s quiet moment or go to sleep or are middle-of-the-night sleepless. Mine of late have led me down … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration
Tagged bully, civics, civility, core values, cultures, diversity, education, hero, history, Hope, inclusiveness, inspiration, leadership, negotiation, Night thoughts, peace, Richard Dreyfus, societies
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A Moment in a Special Place
The backyard of my family’s home sloped gently to the banks of Ellicott Creek, a meandering stream that eventually flowed into the Niagara River. It was a quiet sort of stream, attracting an occasional turtle, people in canoes, and people … Continue reading
A Cup of Creativity Tea
I read the e-mailed invitation twice. “Come to Tea and Tangle.” I’ve been to many teas – High Teas, Christmas Teas, Membership Teas. But never a “Tea and Tangle.” I called to RSVP. The hostess told me a friend of hers … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, Writing
Tagged "Mooka", Alphonse Mucha, peace, synergy, tangle, Zen, Zentangle
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Looking for Inspiration …
The Santa Rosa Mountains near my desert home rise from the valley floor, unannounced by rolling foothills or slowly increasing elevation. They spring jagged, rugged and breath-taking from the flat arid land at their base. Their command is complete over … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Inspiration, Looking for Inspiration, Writing
Tagged Coachella Valley, desert, peace, Santa Rosa Mountains
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Written Beneath the Palms 