Category Archives: Creativity

On the Threshold

Posted on February 23, 2017 by richrockwood

Today I toured the Kennedy Space Center and felt a connection to another world famous place having to do with two earlier pioneers of the skies-Orville and Wilbur Wright. My visit to Kitty Hawk happened a number of years ago, … Continue reading →

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A Tease of Your Imagination

Posted on January 14, 2017 by richrockwood

Dear reader, whomever you are, thank you for stopping by.  For my blog today I wanted to tease your imagination away from whatever you are doing to a place in the (perhaps) not too distant future.  Even with the technological … Continue reading →

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His Worst Fear Realized!

Posted on December 7, 2016 by richrockwood

“It was midnight.  The woman closed the curtains and huddled on her bed.  Tim should have been home hours ago, why hadn’t he called.”  This was the opener to Johnny Boyce’s new novel he’d already titled “Shocked Life-No Answers.”   … Continue reading →

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The Road Less Desired

Posted on November 25, 2016 by richrockwood

If I could have before me the path I took at age 40 or an alternative, which would I take? I now have walked the path I’m on for thirty years, so I am somewhat familiar with it. Imagining another … Continue reading →

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The Power of Words

Posted on November 21, 2016 by richrockwood

The Potency of Words Have you ever contemplated the power of words? Words, ranging from a description of the wildest fantasy to the most complicated fact or idea, create thoughts and pictures in our brains, in ways I do not understand. … Continue reading →

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Homeland in Ruins

Posted on March 14, 2013 by richrockwood

Part of a daily devotional series at Words of Hope (https://woh.org/word/devotionals/2013/03/14) looking at how people in the Bible handled tough situations: Read Nehemiah 2:1-20 The closest I have come to a natural disaster was in Mississippi, six months after Hurricane … Continue reading →

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Meet the Beatles!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by richrockwood

Living in the Past: I remember when I first heard the Beatles.  I was driving with my college buddy out to school and their song “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” came on the radio.   He told me “they are … Continue reading →

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My First Camera

Posted on January 23, 2013 by richrockwood

Living in the Past:  My first serious camera was a 35 millimeter Argus C3.  I cannot recall how I got it, but I think it was a hand me down from someone.  It had a cold and calculating appearance, with … Continue reading →

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Help For Writing (or How I Came to Love Outlining)

Posted on January 9, 2013 by richrockwood

 *****************************************************************                    My Outline Theme Sentence: My life is a blessing Point One: These are the blessings of my life Point Two: These are the problems of my life Point Three: The blessings are more numerous and of greater value … Continue reading →

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My First Hippie

Posted on January 2, 2013 by richrockwood

Living in the Past:  In my mind’s eye I can still see him.  He had long, uncombed hair that almost touched his shoulders.  He had thick dark framed glasses which stood out against his haystack of hair.  He was wearing … Continue reading →

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