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Share Your Irish Blessings!

By Karen Ballon March 16, 2016
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I think there’s a touch o’ the Irish—or at least a touch o’ the Blarney Stone—in every writer. So what more appropriate way to celebrate tomorrow’s St. Patrick’s Day than to write your own, original Irish Blessing?

Irish blessings can be:

Long or Short

May the Lord be between us and harm and protect us from the harm of the world.

Heartwarming

May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

The rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

or funny

May your glass be ever full.

May the roof over your head be always strong.

And may you be in heaven

half an hour before the devil knows you’re dead.

Serious or just a touch irreverent.

May those who love us love us.

And those that don’t love us,

May God turn their hearts.

And if He doesn’t turn their hearts,

May he turn their ankles,

So we’ll know them by their limping.

Rhyming…

May joy and peace surround you,

contentment latch your door,

and happiness be with you now

and bless you evermore!

 

or not. Really, it’s up to you!

For our Irish Blessing celebration today, let’s keep them on the shorter side. Here’s my Irish Blessing for all o’ ye today:

May your words be filled with God’s love and light,

Your work be a joy, your burdens be slight,

Your dreams come to life,

Your days without strife,

And peace be the cloak that surrounds you at night.

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Category: Creativity, Writing CraftTag: Creativity

Leap into Word Play

By Steve Laubeon February 29, 2016
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February 29th comes every U.S. Presidential election year. It is called Leap Year day. I pondered what we could do to celebrate this reaccuring phenomenon. Should we sing along with Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pirates of Penzance” when Frederic discovers that he was born on February 29th and the whole story turns on a most ingenious paradox? Instead I thought we could play around with all the uses of …

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Eyes Open, Antennae Up

By Dan Balowon June 16, 2015
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I can find humor anywhere. It’s a gift…or a curse. I waver on that regularly. About 35 years ago I was in a small grocery store across from our apartment to pick up a few things we needed. We didn’t have much storage space so we went to the store multiple times each week for few things each time, usually diapers and baby formula. To this day, I can still see the well-dressed middle age woman in …

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Category: Craft, CreativityTag: Creativity, Humor, Writing Craft

A 40 Day Experience with Music

By Steve Laubeon April 6, 2015
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Last year I tried a musical experiment during the days of Lent (I wrote about it here). This year I attempted to do something similar. My musical choice was the “Suites for Keyboard” by George Frederic Handel. We are most familiar with Handel because of his famous “Messiah” oratorio. I did not realize that he also composed solo pieces for the keyboard. I am glad to have learned …

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Category: Craft, Creativity, Personal, Writing CraftTag: Creativity, lent, music

Frankly My Dear, I Ate Some Spam

By Dan Balowon March 24, 2015
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There are a number of things that cause my blood to boil. Radio or TV ads with ten seconds of legalese read at triple speed at the end Coffee mugs in church services Cell phone ringing during a meeting and the person answers it Cell phone ringing in a church service and the person answers it. All political advertising Bicyclists who never obey a single traffic law, ever. Leaky home plumbing. …

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Category: Book Business, Creativity, TrendsTag: Creativity, Trends

Pets and Personality

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon February 12, 2015
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Do any of the characters in your novel have pets? When I read about pet ownership, the choice of animal and where they live may say a lot. The use of animals in a story can lend some wonderful texture to your character. It uses some common assumptions about various animals. A few examples: A large dog on a farm means a carefree, rambunctious animal roaming about the place, showing up on the back …

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Category: Craft, Creativity, Writing CraftTag: Craft, Creativity, Writing Craft

Valentine’s Creativity! [Plus a Giveaway]

By Karen Ballon February 11, 2015
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I love to laugh. I’m one of those people who goes into card stores and stands in the aisles, reading the funny cards and chortling. So when I saw some posts on Rejected Candy Heart sayings, I totally cracked up. You know what Candy Hearts are, yes? Those little sugar hearts with sayings such as “Be Mine,”  “Hug Me,” “Real Love”? We’ve all seen them, even exchanged them. In fact, I bought a box of …

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Category: Craft, Creativity, HumorTag: Creativity, Humor

In the Garden – A Creative Exercise

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon January 29, 2015
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Some writers tell me that ideas flow so fast they don’t have time to write them all. Others say the muse can be reticent. One thing both types of writers seem to have in common is a love of the creative exercise. Through my devotional reading, I entered into a creative exercise that I think many writers will enjoy. Would you like to join me? The idea that your soul can be compared to a …

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And the Winner is: Words

By Dan Balowon December 9, 2014
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Everyone has a preference as to the type of art and media they consume. Some people like books, others prefer movies, television programs, live theater, music, online content and many simply like a combination of all of the above. Even though our modern society is captivated by “the next big thing” technologically, it is the written word, no matter how it is delivered (printed or on a screen) that …

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Category: Art, CreativityTag: Art, Creativity, Written Word

Creative Outlets

By Karen Ballon October 15, 2014
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Ever notice how creativity has a way of coming and going? And when it goes, it always seems to be at the worst possible moment, such as when your book is due. Or when it WAS due. Weeks ago. But I’ve discovered a sure fire way to spark creativity, even at its most elusive: the Creative Change Up. There are so many ways to be creative, so when one outlet stops up, find a new one. For me, other …

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