Creativity can recharge the brain by engaging and activating different neural pathways and networks that might not be used during routine or repetitive activities. When we engage in creative activities, such as writing, painting, or playing music, we are tapping into different parts of our...
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May 18, 2023 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", Creativity, mental health, Productivity, resiliency, self-care, Small “c”, StressNo Comment
It has been almost a year since I last posted. I have been writing and reading, just not working on this blog as much. I started this blog as a creative outlet, but found myself in a cycle of procrastination and analysis paralysis. I just...
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April 4, 2023 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", Creativity, Small “c”, StressNo Comment
My mother sold her house last month. She had lived there for about 42 years. It was the house I grew up in. While it is weird to know that the house is now someone else’s, I do not have any sentimental attachment. In fact,...
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October 2, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhumanbook, books, cooking, Creativity, food, groceries, money, Small “c”, some of my favorite things, soup, storytellingNo Comment
I love Halloween! So for the past couple of weeks, my late night internet shopping has been adding outdoor decor to my Target cart. I think I still have some work to do, but so far the overall look is good. It reminded me of...
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September 26, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", Creativity, Fall, Halloween, holidays, self-care, Small “c”, some of my favorite thingsNo Comment
April is Stress Awareness Month… I am aware I am stressed. Just kidding…but seriously, stress is a big problem in our lives. It can affect us both physically and mentally. You can check out one of my earlier posts where I talked about the studies...
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April 18, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", baking, crafting, Creativity, mental health, Mindfulness, Small “c”, StressNo Comment
Today, despite suffering from a flare of my TMJ due to concentrating too much this week (I grit my teeth when I am focused on a task), I am in a good mood. The summer term is over for my university teaching and my grading...
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August 15, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", baking, Creativity, Fall, food, Gratitude, happiness, homemade, mental health, Mindfulness, Productivity, Small “c”No Comment
I saw this recipe on Pinterest and wanted to try it. So I included the ingredients in my Walmart Grocery order (*hint* place your order after midnight to grab a time slot during this time of social distancing). There was just one problem…I ordered the...
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April 6, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumana-z blogger challenge, a-z blogging challenge, April, baking, food, groceries, hacks, online shopping, Recipes, Small “c”, supermarketsNo Comment
“Doing nothing often leads to the very best kind of something.” – Christopher Robin Today is Saturday, but it is a different Saturday. Today is a Do Nothing Day…leave the teleworking and the homeschooling behind. Okay, so technically January 16th is Nothing Day, but that...
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April 4, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumana-z blogger challenge, a-z blogging challenge, April, happiness, mental health, Mindfulness, Small “c”, Stress1 Comment
If you were to only look at my site stats for November, you would see that I am having one of the best months ever…but I haven’t posted anything since the beginning of October. Most of my traffic is coming from recipe pins on Pinterest...
Read More November 30, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", baking, blogging, happiness, instant pot, mental health, muffins, november, procrastination, Productivity, Small “c”, StressNo Comment
Black Bean Soup with all pantry ingredients via the Instant Pot.
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June 6, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", food, instant pot, instapot, Small “c”, soup4 Comments
It is a bit dreary out today, but I love it because, except for the wind blowing in the trees, all is quiet. So I got out a stash of jewelry supplies I have picked up with coupons recently at Michael’s. You can typically always...
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June 3, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", coupons, crafting, crafts, Creativity, discount deals, jewelry, Small “c”No Comment
Rotisserie style chicken via the Instant Pot
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May 30, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", chicken, cooking, food, instant pot, instapot, Recipes, Small “c”7 Comments
I had a great time at the Maryland Library Association & Delaware Library Association Joint Library Conference earlier this month. Here is the write-up of my presentation on Creativity in the Workplace.
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May 24, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", Conference, Creativity, innovation, libraries, PLE, Public Speaking, Small “c”, teaching, work2 Comments
Making Hard Boiled Eggs? Try them in the Instant Pot!
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March 30, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhumancooking, Easter, food, instant pot, instapot, Recipes, Small “c”No Comment
Corned Beef and Cabbage is Perfect in the Instant Pot!
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March 17, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhumancooking, Creativity, instant pot, instapot, march, Recipes, Small “c”No Comment