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mary breshike's avatar

So loved this!! I felt it was exactly what I needed to read in the start of this new year! Thank you!! Mary

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Mike Goodenow Weber's avatar

Glad to hear it, Mary.

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Jeff Sullivan's avatar

Really enjoyed this. Nice work.

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Antonio's avatar

Great piece Mike...very thought provoking! :)

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Mike Goodenow Weber's avatar

Thank you, Antonio.

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Olivia Barry's avatar

Florence is always so beautiful and full of creative inspiration. I lived for 8 years in that great city, and I'm always looking forward to my next visit.

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Mike Goodenow Weber's avatar

Eight years. Wow. That's awesome, Olivia.

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Lee Kasmar's avatar

Fascinating! Thanks Mike and well done.

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Mike Goodenow Weber's avatar

Thank you very much, Lee. Glad you liked it!

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Helen Whelchel's avatar

A filmmaker friend mentioned to me he thought that self-examination was the core of creativity. For me, creativity is like a sneeze. It just happens and is very real. I find out about myself as I create. To each his/her own. Great article. Thanks for publishing.

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Mike Goodenow Weber's avatar

Thanks for reading it. Always feel our best writing in our archives gets neglected. I'll check out your writing in your archives too.

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Siya's avatar

Fabulous piece, thank you for sharing, Mike!

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Mike Goodenow Weber's avatar

Thank you, Siya! Glad you found it meaningful.

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Alexander Ipfelkofer's avatar

Nice hypothetical scenario. Coincidentally, I replied to a reader this morning about timid writing, echoing quintessentially what you are driving at. Write like you mean it.

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Lara Chapman's avatar

Nicely done

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Mike Goodenow Weber's avatar

Thank you, Lara. Look forward to reading your posts.

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Lara Chapman's avatar

Thank you 😃

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Jeannie Lynn Wagner's avatar

Beautiful. I enjoyed reading this. I love the interconnectedness of our Self, what our Self creates, and the greater collective, which that creation ultimately reaches. "Either the artist vitalizes his society’s outlook or transcends it. The super-achievement of an incomparable masterpiece often does both.” Thanks for this Mike. It held a lot of good reminders for me.

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Mike Goodenow Weber's avatar

Awesome, Jeannie. Glad you found it meaningful and of value.

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Mike Goodenow Weber's avatar

Thanks, Jeff.

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Mike Goodenow Weber's avatar

Thank you, Nadia. Glad it resonated with you. Otto Rank was amazing.

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