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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

Tag: creativity

Intensely unfocused: core spinning a gray treefrog

Posted on July 24, 2014July 24, 2014 by Van Waffle

It was a big craft weekend. Dyeing fibre with mountain-ash leaves was not our only project. While Danny developed a new design for…

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Start the day with a nourishing ritual

Posted on January 7, 2014January 6, 2014 by Van Waffle

Rituals are valuable. They help us focus and remember what matters to us. But we must not become slaves to activities that make…

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Gaming vs. life: dopamine and pursuit of satisfaction

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Van Waffle

My main drug of choice when I am trying to avoid stress is gaming. Sometimes I do it deliberately to give myself a…

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Blogathon 2013 wraps up with a word cloud

Posted on June 30, 2013June 25, 2013 by Van Waffle

I finished the 2013 WordCount Blogathon! I blogged every day of the month of June. Thanks to Michelle Rafter and her virtual assistant,…

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Reflections on the 2013 blogathon; a new schedule

Posted on June 29, 2013June 28, 2013 by Van Waffle

I had intended to post a list of wisdom gained from participating in the 2013 WordCount Blogathon, but to be honest it all…

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An exotic pigeon inspired this handspun, knitted shawl

Posted on May 21, 2013May 22, 2013 by Van Waffle

Bath Time by Sue Demetriou Last year our local Guelph Guild of Handweavers and Spinners presented a show at Greenwood Quiltery‘s gallery, featuring…

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February brings poetry

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Van Waffle

February is the month in which I feel naturally most inclined to write poetry. I noticed this pattern in early years. The output…

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Morning tea ritual provides a creative framework

Posted on January 26, 2013January 30, 2013 by Van Waffle

I bought the teapot last May at the Potters’ Market, an annual Guelph craft festival, in hope of revitalizing a morning routine. I…

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Finding expression

Posted on December 18, 2012December 17, 2012 by Van Waffle

I was raised in a home of frustrated creatives who valued art but did not appreciate entrepreneurship. For success as a writer or…

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Welcome December

Posted on December 1, 2012November 30, 2012 by Van Waffle

New Year’s resolutions will not happen for another month, but December feels like the time for true beginnings. November is the darkest month:…

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