Marsha Sinetar
The word inspired comes from the French, I believe -and means to be immediately touched, or influenced, by God or the Spirit, or a spirit. Just so, for me, given the sort of life I lead - -contemplative, reflective, very quiet -- lets me focus on the ideas, books,music, work that I love.
Ideas flow freely when I'm praying and meditating, gardening, out for walks, reading, watching movies, day dreaming -- particularly when relaxed and "looking the other way." Almost anything, a color, a cartoon, something a friend says - like a casual remark - - even a billboard ad can inspire me.
I am easily inspired. Not so much when paying bills, waiting for my turn at the doctor or dentist. And fear, anxieties, troubles my friends or family may have - and my own trials ---seem counter productive to the ideas and inspirations I need for creative work or solving problems. While it's true that "necessity is the mother of invention," the negative emotions tear down that gossamer web of inspiration.
Ideas flow freely when I'm praying and meditating, gardening, out for walks, reading, watching movies, day dreaming -- particularly when relaxed and "looking the other way." Almost anything, a color, a cartoon, something a friend says - like a casual remark - - even a billboard ad can inspire me.
I am easily inspired. Not so much when paying bills, waiting for my turn at the doctor or dentist. And fear, anxieties, troubles my friends or family may have - and my own trials ---seem counter productive to the ideas and inspirations I need for creative work or solving problems. While it's true that "necessity is the mother of invention," the negative emotions tear down that gossamer web of inspiration.
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Marsha, Hopeing to get hired to help with the project after getting record attendence doing the marketing for the Denver Symphony, I suggested to the then owner of the Tattered Cover bookstore that they could sell ticket for author talks, I used you as example. At that time they didn't want to sell tickets, but as a result I did get to hear your talk at Trinity Church here in Denver. Will you be back?
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