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Category Archives: Inspiring Objects
Stardust and Moonglow
Inspiring Objects
Perhaps the stars and moon can’t rightly be called objects, at least not in the sense that they’re something you collect or use in your home. Yet they’re entities that we perceive and provide definition and boundary to our world. … Continue reading
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Through the Window
Inspiring Objects
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” –Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Whether intricate mosaics of color, … Continue reading
Up the Stairs
Inspiring Objects
Stairs fly as straight as hawks; Or else in spirals, curve out of curve, pausing At a ledge to poise their wings before relaunching. — Flight of Stairs, A.S.J. Tessimond Grand old homes have the most stunning of staircases, magnificent … Continue reading
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Through the Gate
Inspiring Objects
Still round the corner there may wait A new road or a secret gate, And though we pass them by today, Tomorrow we may come this way And take the hidden paths that run Towards the Moon or to the … Continue reading
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Givers of Light
Inspiring Objects
There’s a certain pleasure in the soft glow of oil lamps or candles or in the thought of strolling down a cobbled street lined by flickering lamp posts. The gentle luminescence of these devices provides such a different experience from … Continue reading
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Keepers of Time
Inspiring Objects
As writers, even the smallest thing can provide a spark of inspiration. In the last post of my informal series on inspiring objects, Evangeline Denmark commented on her love of old clocks, another item which has always intrigued me, and … Continue reading
Under Lock and Key
Inspiring Objects
For as long as I can remember, old doors–with their ornate latches, handles, and locks– have grabbed my attention. Their elegant handwork speaks volumes about a culture different from our own, and thus serves to inspire. Often a world will … Continue reading
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Tagged creativity, inspiring objects
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Inspiring Objects: Old Maps
You pick up the thick scroll, edges worn and frayed with age, and unfurl it with care. Paper crackles, and the scent of must tickles your nose. You spread it flat across a table and find before you a new … Continue reading
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Tagged Carta Marina, cartography, Islandia, world-building
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