Don't Kill the Cat

I went on a hike this past weekend and one of the gals in the group mentioned that her personal intention was to welcome more wonder into her life.  I really love that idea.

We are bombarded with so much of the unpleasant, reality-based nonsense these days - wouldn't be wonderful (pun intended) to be motivated by our curiosity and our desire to learn, rather then struggling with how to navigate obstacles 24/7?

I am as curious as cat, which may not be the message I'm trying to convey here but then again, I may be by suggesting throwing a little caution to the wind. Now is the time to be open to exploration and wonder.

I went on another one of those fabulous Ten Toe Walks organized by the City of Portland. This past weekend, the walk featured a stroll around historic Sellwood. I learned so much!  I even discovered a puppet museum that I am looking forward to returning to with my daughter in coming weeks.  It is called Ping Pong's Pint Size Puppet Museum and it offers free admission for its current exhibit, Fun with Czech Fairy Tales. 

   

I also struck up a conversation with one of the walkers, Jean, and believe I made a new friend in the process. I did so without using any social media platform in the process - now, isn't that something?

I guess, in summary, there is a wonderful world that surrounds us and is available to each of us to explore.  I believe the core of creativity comes from that unending, relentless need to explore, learn, discover and be awestruck by all that surrounds us and, by what is in us, too.

I share a video that was sent to me a week or so ago.  It is one of those fabulous TEDTalks about The Three A's of Awesomeness.  The speaker, Neil Pasricha, talks about curiosity and wonder - click here to enjoy!