Author Archives: Carolyn

About Carolyn

I'm the creator of this site. A technical communicator who is now spreading her wings in the creative world. It'll be baby steps, but I'll be offering up my own creations to you as time goes on.

Saved By Kindness

http://youtu.be/IYJBm-AcpHk The kindness of strangers can show up in the most unexpected of places. I’m pretty sure that the bottom of the ocean would not be a common place to encounter a moment quite like this. Reddit shared this tense … Continue reading

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Thought For The Day – Faith

                  This Helen Keller quote from Piccsy describes my idea of faith. It’s so much more than a religious doctrine. It’s actually a belief system that you hold inside you to balance … Continue reading

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Moving Past The Barriers

                  No, this isn’t going to be your first thought when you reach a barrier. Hugging your opponent is not going to feel natural, but maybe it should. After having a long … Continue reading

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Be A Hummingbird

After I finished reading a really uplifting article on Co.Exist about adding a happiness measurement into the global economy, I was intrigued by a link that Hunter Lovins recommended. It was a story told by Wangari Maathai that could be … Continue reading

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Shattered

This moving story by Tyler Stableford tells of frustration in giving everything that you have to reach a dream, only to realize that you’re not prepared for the afterwards. Steve House is a climber who goes against the unimaginable, until … Continue reading

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Well, Even Legislators Are Fed Up…

Correction: Rep. Bost is part of the Illinois House of Representatives – same circus, different venue http://youtu.be/h19FZtDprd0 Know that even people in Congress are getting pretty fed up of the bull***t that is happening in politics. I stumbled on this … Continue reading

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Banksy Speaks Loudly (again)

                        Leave it up to Banksy to create even more strong statements on the world around him. Always known for his political (and other) commentaries, this particular piece from … Continue reading

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Wooden Sculptures By Jaakko

                    This gorgeous wooden sculpture by Jaakko Pernu is part of his exhibition of land art. Using the lessons that he was taught by his father (a boat maker), he has … Continue reading

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The Delicacy of A Hina (Aoyama, that is)

                  I ventured onto My Modern Met and came across something utterly incredible (especially for those of us who don’t have steady hands). Hina Aoyama must have magical powers to be able … Continue reading

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YouTube Does Human Rights With Lessons

                    People everywhere are looking for real ways to make a difference. And human rights is the single-most used reason to change the world so that all people live with the … Continue reading

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