“Creativity is a mindset that allows us to work our way through the world in the most positive way possible, both in our personal and professional lives. ~ Jessica Bowman Jessica Bowman, Associate Superintendent / School Principal, Siskiyou Union High School District, and Certified Intentional Creativity® Teacher shared that the creativity research she did while […]
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Benicia mask making group for health care workers reaches 50-plus members
Galen Kusic, Editor As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to decimate the United States with nearly 700,000 confirmed cases and over 31,000 deaths, the Benicia mask making group founded by Bodil and Larnie Fox is still going strong to protect health care workers on the front lines. The Fox’s ingenuity and artistic creativity has started a […]
Benicia residents appreciate local essential workers with signs and artwork
BENICIA – While some Benicians are able to shelter-in-place or work from home, there are many essential workers that are on the front lines everyday to keep society functioning while providing critical services to residents during the Covid-19 crisis. A group of thankful Benicians organized a Facebook page titled, “Benicia Appreciates All Our Essential Workers […]
Benicia residents spearhead effort to make masks for health care workers
Galen Kusic, Editor As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to engulf the world, U.S. and Calif., people are getting creative to protect health care workers and flatten the curve. As of press time Tue., there were at least 183,532 cases across 50 states and more than 3,600 deaths attributed to the respiratory illness. In Calif. alone, […]
A Different Drummer: My sand-castle legacy of creativity
I’m a creative guy. I’m not bragging, just sayin’. I’ve been inventing things all my life, yet I have little to show for it. My creative cupboard is nearly bare. As a wee boy, I was artistic. I drew a lot. I sketched everything around me, dogs, cats, trees. I also wrote limericks and poetry, […]
Two new businesses will focus on power of creativity
It has been said that when one door closes, another door opens. In the case of 632 First St., it is two doors that will be opening to bring two new businesses into the space, both offering different models but sharing the same philosophy. The address that spent a period as Benicia’s post office and […]
Everyday Feng Shui: Making Your Bedrooms Work for You
“My bedroom is my sanctuary. It’s like a refuge.” — Vera Wang The bedroom should be a haven of intimacy and solace. It should be a place to unwind, shed the stress of the day, and rejuvenate the body and mind; a place for romance, and to deepen the bond of your relationship. Does your […]
Social worker Celeste Monnette is newest Benicia Unified trustee
When the Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District meets on Dec. 15, a new face will be seated among the trustees. Social worker Celeste Monnette will be sworn in Thursday to succeed outgoing Trustee Andre Stewart. Monnette filed paperwork to run in the 2016 election for a two-year term. However, since a minimum […]
Work becomes ‘natural’ for artists in new Arts Benicia exhibit
Many artists are inspired by the environments around them. For a lot of them, that environment is nature. The idea of nature being a source of art is the very premise for Arts Benicia’s newest exhibit, “Forma Natura.” “Forma Natura” features a variety of works by seven different artists. The exhibit is co-curated by […]
It’s Better Than You Think: 30 quotes to inspire creativity and courage
SUFFERING CAN BE A LIFELONG PROJECT as well as a fruitful journey of self-discovery, and so creativity can indeed be the beautiful transponder that grows from each suffering experience. My grandmother once told me, “All we are is what we have the courage to create, at any given moment.”