Moments of great invention often happen “by accident.” But is it an accident? I think they are moments of wonderful communication between the two hemispheres. The moments of thinking outside the box are also such moments. When you engage in activities, listen carefully. Take time out. The HeartMark is the gesture that allows you to […]
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“Anal” is Really the Left Hemisphere
Thanks to Freud, we know that there is another surface, a layer of thoughts and events that guide us that we’re not always aware of. Freud lay the foundation for searching beneath the surface. However, he was quite wrong about his interpretations of that subsurface. Clearly no one today believes women actually envy that male […]
FRIDGE RAID
One fun challenge to your creativity is to force yourself to cook from what you already have at home. Pick a spot like the freezer, or the pantry, or combine them all. You’ll be saving money and organizing at the same time. Involve your children, and they’ll be more likely to eat that smelly old […]
Creativity with Boundaries:
Creativity seems limitless. It’s quite infinite in fact. However, creativity does exist within rules. It has some boundaries. For example, I can make an infinite amount of heart mandalas. But for a Heart Mandala Game Book, I have to choose a set of 3-5 fixed sizes of hearts, and keep all the hearts the same shape […]
Heart Mandala Rewards:
I hope the Heart Mandalas can bring beauty to someone else out there. I recommend cutting them out and feeling them in your hand. Children can feel the magic of creating beauty on their own. It is very satisfying. Children can give parents Heart Mandalas as thank you’s to show their appreciation. Parents can hand […]
OCD–and the Mandala Remedy:
The variety in nature is overwhelming (and beautiful at the same time.) I see varieties in species, styles of cooking, materials—the potential variety in this list alone could be too much for me. I find a relief, a cleansing, in forming HeartPatternsTM such as the Heart Mandalas. TM When I draw a particular heartflower, I […]