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Exploring Life: On the Frontiers of Experience is a gathering place for creative people interested pursuing the ideal of living a creative life. Our work assumes that creativity is essential to personal growth, living a life worth living, and cultivating wellbeing in the world.. The underlying ground of a creative life is exploration and the willingness to step on to unfamiliar terrain, find meaning inside the unknown, and then share…

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The Limits of Traditional Music Training

12/16/2020

This article is a personal account of my experiences with traditional piano training. It offers an exploration of my transition from a classical pianist toward a blues-R&B, funk…

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Deep Creativity: What is it?

12/07/2020

Deep creativity is the phenomenon of becoming more fully human and humane. Deeply creative people are driven by an innate passion to imbue the experience of being alive…

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ELN: Seeking Relief from Pandemic Stress (12/20)

12/03/2020

What’s New? The COVID-19 pandemic is a source of global anxiety. These articles seek to identify sources of resilience and solace while respecting the genuine hardship and adversity…

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The Liminal Frontiers of Covid-19

The Liminal Frontiers of COVID-19

11/25/2020

A liminal period arrives as foreboding feelings of uncertainty caused by periods of deep change. It is first felt as a disturbing break from the past in which…

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Coping with COVID-19

The Wisdom of Control

11/23/2020

Unexpectedly, you find yourself on the foreboding frontiers of a pandemic. The threat of being hunted by an invisible predator never leaves you alone. It is disinterested in…

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Inside Pandemic Stress

Inside Pandemic Stress

11/21/2020

In the beginning, it didn’t seem like a serious threat. Early warning cries deteriorated into silence. It seemed too far away for me to be concerned. And then,…

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Brian Alger is writer, musician, and retired entrepreneur sharing his lifelong passion for creativity. I have always been passionate about creativity, artistry, and ideation. Being creative is an innate source…

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  • Deep Creativity: What is it?
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