Comments on: Tetris vs. Pong: A question of creativity?

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:19:17 +0000

Some wives don’t understand why their husband *needs* time to play his video game at the end of the day. I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. I’m going to share this a few women I know. It might help ease the misunderstanding that he’s ‘wasting time’. =) Building and creating comes in lots of different forms.

By: Sandi

Sandi — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:32:39 +0000

I absolutely believe there is something healing in using our creativity. About a year ago, I went through a bout of depression after losing my job (and the circumstances surrounding it). I did nothing but read, losing myself in imaginary worlds. I read 23 books in two weeks. I couldn’t focus, couldn’t sew, couldn’t make decisions. I finally realized that I had to make myself do something to break the cycle. I chose to design and sew a complicated quilt block. I wanted to do something that required focus and attention to detail, but had no consequences if I failed. I credit that quilt block with starting me back to health. I named it Anxiety. Shortly after that I designed an entire quilt, followed by a couple more. I found a new job, and while things could be better, I also know they could be a LOT worse. I feel my best when I’m working – being creative in some form, even if it’s just figure out a software program at work. It’s when I stop sewing at home that I feel myself sinking again. So… gotta get sewing!

By: Patty

Patty — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:56:49 +0000

When they kept saying quarters and building something, all I could think of was Fat Quarters and “building” a new quilt!!!