Inviting discovery: stretching our creative muscles

During my recent week-long hiatus from my keyboard (see “Pause, breathe, resume…”), I spent considerable time brainstorming various hobbies I might enjoy as creative outlets—aside from reading and hiking, of course. A few past interests have included crocheting, cross-stitching, embroidery and, most recently, making personalized bookmarks from recycled greeting cards. As far as gardening, I…

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Improving the human condition: harness your superpower

What if I told you that everyone has at least one superpower? Does your mind automatically think of a popular masked comic book hero sporting colorful tights, an awesome skill and a flashy sidekick? Or do you liken a superpower to your God-given strengths and/or talents? Whichever camp you’re in, superpowers might be directly observable,…

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