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Activist, writer, researcher, addicted to sharing information and facts.

Unlimited Ways to Jumpstart Your Creativity | From Behind the Pen

Image Source: Daily Infographic – Image Credit: Layerform.com

Busting through ‘The Block’ is a situation I am sure you are all too familiar with and probably faced on many occasions. Sometimes we get to a point where we feel like we have run out of fuel and our ability to think seems to wane in the wind. Frustration oftentimes leads us to that point where we need to recharge, refuel, repurpose, and recreate.

Creativity isn’t a one-size-fits-all technique, but it’s the spirit that cooks deep within your gut to produce some amazing dishes of poetic artistry. This helps us to remain relevant, to stay alive, to be inspired, and to shoot rays of inspiration to others who may be hungry for it. Creativity begets creativity.

You may have seen this infographic or one similar to it before, but sometimes we need to post such reminders in a visible spot that serves as a helpmate to look beyond the ‘tapped’ and explore that untapped territory.

Source: Unlimited Ways to Jumpstart Your Creativity | From Behind the Pen

Color like a butterfly – Darcy Hitchcock

https://sparxell.com/

Sparxell has developed the first environmentally sustainable, non-toxic pigments, glitters, sequins and films. Inspired by structural color found in nature, such as that of a butterfly wing or peacock feather, their patented manufacturing technique transforms cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) into uniformly reflective, highly dispersible particles with state-of-the-art performance. The pigments are a fully biodegradable, easier to source alternative with an unlimited range of vibrant colors. Because they can tune the structural color pigments to reflect specific bands of light, their pigments even enable new types of color. All this is possible while adhering to the recent EU regulations on microplastics like glitter…

Source: Color like a butterfly – Darcy Hitchcock

Country Casual Cravings | snapshotsincursive

Going through a kitchen remodel has to be one of the most challenging home improvements ever. Symmetry and balance are important. Changing the layout was not an option since it remains functional as an open-ended galley kitchen including a central corridor. In fact, it all began being a simple goal to modernize the kitchen cabinets from 1970s dark wood to the bright airiness of antique white. As often happens, one thing leads to another…

Source: Country Casual Cravings | snapshotsincursive

What I consider playing – Raffaello Palandri’s Blog

…For me, playing is not about mindless entertainment or escapism. It’s about actively engaging my mind, expanding my knowledge, and pushing myself to grow intellectually. In this way, playing becomes a form of self-improvement that yields both immediate satisfaction and long-term rewards.

Source: What I consider playing – Raffaello Palandri’s Blog