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1. Welcome to 2022!

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A new page. A fresh canvas. And a new library link. Please bookmark the link to access Creativity Portal's content in 2022 as part of your subscription. (Link included in subscriber's email.)

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2. Of Dots and Muses

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That December ADVENTure was no mere party we've put away with the tree and ornaments. The experience set the stage for some themes worth deeper consideration during these challenging times, especially ones that support our thinking, being, and doing, with more compassion, creativity, and connection.

Dots

A decade ago, Edward Glassman, PhD, a retired professor with an impressive career resume 'of many creative things', knocked at the 'Portal when he was 80. "I want to contribute a weekly creativity column," he said. And then went on to write a half dozen books. I plan to acquaint you with more of his work this year.

I began the ADVENTure with Gift Box, Glassman's dip into the classic 'think outside the box' puzzle. Once you get the answer, you'll never forget it. But what about finding alternative solutions? Glassman says pushing past boundaries can help the creative climate of your mind. Take it all in with Glassman's complete piece, Nine Magic Dots.

Muses

On day four, I introduced you to Spills one of Jill Badonsky's Nine Modern Day Muses from the book of the same name. You'll meet more muses soon, but Spills is one of my favorites because she takes the pressure off and reminds me how important practice and process is. Plus, I credit her 'popping in' with starting the silly tangent the experience detoured into, which completely took me by surprise.

Get to know more about Spills, muse of practice, process, and imperfection through her page on Creativity Portal AND read the rest of the interview we started in the ADVENTure: Spills Profile and Interview.

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3. Your 25th Surprise!

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After creating 25 ADVENTures in 25 days, I spent the rest of December spinning straw into gold, er, Rumpelstiltskining the pages into an "experience" which resembles a book.

Oh, there's lots of bonus content in it now that nobody should miss, including you, and I am happy to gift you with a complete, director's-cut edition if you would just respond with your interest and the first thing that popped into your head when I wrote "Rumpelstiltskining." The pages are also available 'a piece at a time' in the library, linked below, updated and numbered for your enjoyment.

I'm serious — the experience has its own public page with previews and everything! I'd like to gift you a copy to thank you for your support through 2021, and to brand-new subscribers, through 2022. If you know of others who may enjoy the experience, please to point them to the public page for purchase or encourage them to subscribe. Please :).

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Creative ADVENTures

Don't let the ghost of Christmas past deter you; the experience works in any month with 25 days! The whole elephant follows, a piece at a time.