The Pursuit of Magic: Magic happens when…

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The Pursuit of Magic

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Magic happens when…

# sharing your writing with others

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# you write it down

# you just let go

of CHAOS??

“Out of chaos comes creativity“

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“Information and Inspiration Distributer, Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder” *

* not bridges (thank goodness)!

Well my family and friends say I’m “safest” just writing and sharing
enjoy Andrea and Sarah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L_yCwFD6Jo&ab_channel=AndreaBocelliVEVO

PPS

Best wishes from the First City to see the light
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‘Write, create, innovate’

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“We learn hope in the valleys and humility on the mountain-tops”

YOU can be a Champion of Hope (to others)

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‘It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.’

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‘You’re so vain’: Carly Simon

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Time To Say Goodbye – Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman

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Thanks for sharing your gifts with the sweetest music on earth, ‘maestro’, Andrea

“Our talents are our gift(s) from God, but it’s what we do with them that are our gift to God.“

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Enjoy + ‘arrivederci’

“totally unmusical” c

“Information and Inspiration Distributer, Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder” *

• not bridges (thank goodness)!

Well my family and friends say I’m “safest” just writing and sharing

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“I make art through writing and words are my tools, as I paint (very messily) on the canvas of life”

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Just the Way You Are (by Billy Joel) — BooKs by cRaig loCk

Just the Way You Are (by Billy Joel) “Bonus” video for you enjoy ‘My Life’ “totally unmusical” c http://www.lifeisgodsnovel.wordpress.com http://www.creativekiwis.com ‘Write, create, innovate’

Just the Way You Are (by Billy Joel) — BooKs by cRaig loCk

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Why I’m “the world’s fo(u)rth worst writer” ??

Creative Kiwis: "Write, Create, Innovate"

Why I’m “the world’s fo(u)rth worst writer” ??

Why I’m “the world’s fo(u)rth worst writer” ?? — BooKs by cRaig loCk

“Do not go where the path may lead, go where there is no path and leave a trail”  

of CHAOS??

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But a Life Without Pain Would Be Boring

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Ten Thousand Days

Life comes fast.

Often when things are moving along smoothly, something can come and knock us to the ground.

Becoming well versed in grief in my early twenties set the tone for having a unique perspective on how I have looked at things ever since.

I’ve always processed and handled the heavy things in life through music. There’s a lyric in a new song by Arcade Fire, “Unconditional 1 (Lookout Kid)”, that has stood out to me, as I think about it often.

“A lifetime of skinned knees

And heartbreak comes so easy

But a life without pain would be boring.”

I used to look with envy at those living a life without earth shattering pain. We’re programmed that pain is an awful thing, but in recent years, my perspective has changed. I’ve become aware that pain has allowed me to become empathetic, understanding, and grateful, while there’s little…

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“When you come to the edge of all of the light you’ve known, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown…”

Books by craig lock: "Explore, Dream, Discover"

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“When you come to the edge of all of the light you’ve known, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown; faith is knowing one of two things will happen. You’ll have something solid to stand on, or you’ll be taught how to fly.”

“When you come to the edge of all of the light you’ve known, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown; faith is knowing one of two things will happen. You’ll have something solid to stand on, or you’ll be taught how to fly.” — BooKs by cRaig loCk

‘Writing on the edge’

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Ukraine hails release of medic who filmed horrors of Mariupol siege

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The Foreign Correspondent: A Site of "Revealing Interviews" of a Foreign Correspondent, the Journalist and Writer

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/19/ukraine-hails-release-of-medic-who-filmed-horrors-of-mariupol-siege

from

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Next look for video, c (BBC??)

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Have a little faith in me

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Sharing, supporting, informing, enlightening, entertaining (??), impacting, encouraging, empowering, enriching, challenging, igniting, uplifting (and perhaps even) inspiring

(enough there for now, c)

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Shared by “totally unmusical (+ impulsively unromantic”) c

“Information and Inspiration Distributer, Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder” *

• not bridges (thank goodness)!

Well my family and friends say I’m “safest” just writing and sharing

SHARE, SUPPORT, IMPACT, UPLIFT, ENCOURAGE, EMPOWER and perhaps even INSPIRE… together

Share, support, uplift, encourage and help spread hope, love and light