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Making a Career out of Curiosity
Why? Such a great word. But also a loaded one. Seems to be the one word to naturally, impulsively, impetuously(?) flow out of my mouth. It’s been with me since I was a little girl and probably the one word I’ve repeated the most in my life. It also got me in a lot of [...]
Fixed link between Denmark and Sweden
Flight plans no longer in jeopardy by the rolling strikes of British Airways staff (at least at this end), and no hint of ash in the sky, I landed in Kastrup Airport, Denmark, the major airport for the Øresund Region of Copenhagen and Malmö, Sweden. Another 35 minute train ride across the Øresundsbron – spanning [...]
Creative Focus
I expected to find cobblestone-paved streets, renaissance- inspired buildings and castles, and daunting majestic statues holding court in public squares and markets. I found all that and so much more in Malmö. Behind every corner I turned, and every crooked little street I followed, were the rhythms of daily life with the architectural reminders of a long and rich history as the backdrop. Now [...]
Happy New Year
February 1st is the start of my new year. Just because convention states Dec. 31 is the big moment when we say good-bye to one period of time anticipating the arrival of another, it doesn’t mean I have to live by such strict timelines. February 1st is also my birthday so I take full advantage [...]
Love the Language – The Language of Love
I quickly realized during my last trip to Paris while doing research for my book that my level of French was good, but not quite good enough. When I returned home I immediately enrolled in some formal classroom time conjugating verbs and distinguishing the subtleties of tense use. Now I have a private tutor, a young Ph.D [...]
When tiny nudges turn to big pushes
Hi, thanks for stopping by. I’m Carolyn Gibson, a self-proclaimed lifer when it comes to freelancing, writing for a living since leaving a policy and research position in the public sector. A generalist (I’m far too curious about things to box myself into defined niches), my work runs the gamut from personal essays (because I do [...]
joie de vivre
Why speak of such a thing? Because it involves a kind of love. A love of life, and a love of ideas and insight that can change our lives forever. Because once we understand joie de vivre we will never abandon it, and never go back to the way we once were. People have such capacity, [...]
