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Texas fourth-grader suspended for having an imagination and book

Kermit Elementary School fourth-grader Aiden Steward was suspended recently after he brought a ring to school and pretended it was the “one ring to rule them all” from J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendary Middle Earth. I wish this news was as fictional … Continue reading

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The best feedback I’ve ever received as a writer

Over the weekend, my family gathered at my parents’ house to celebrate my 28th birthday. The family definitely knows me well and had the gifts to prove it: four boxes of banana-flavored Little Debbie Marshmallow Pies, newspaper-print Converse shoes, a … Continue reading

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Expanding the imagination’s potential with exposure to other cultures

I had the privilege to attend a Brulé concert Saturday night. The contemporary Native American group describes its music as “a mergence of cultural rock and theatrical instrumentations” that features “the same contagious excitement as Trans Siberian Orchestra, Celtic Thunder, and … Continue reading

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How imagination caught a thief and restored the crown jewel

This is a paperweight. Except yesterday, it wasn’t. Yesterday, this was a crown jewel in a highly secured wing of a museum. The internationally renowned and infamous thief Plum and her trusty dog, Apple, were intent on stealing the precious … Continue reading

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50 quotes for imaginative and creative people

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. — Scott Adams Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions. ― Albert Einstein There is creative reading as well as creative writing. … Continue reading

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