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Between the Bells and the Blank Page: The Allure of Unscheduled Days (and the Fear of Letting Go)
I have a deep disdain for alarm clocks. I resist making appointments and, when I must, I try to cluster them together. A loose schedule...
Donna Norman Carbone
Oct 153 min read
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Writing Lately: When the Hobby Becomes the Work
Somewhere along the way, writing stopped being a pastime and became… well, work.
Donna Norman Carbone
Aug 153 min read
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The Muse Room: How Atmosphere Shapes Emotion, Creativity, and Connection
Have you ever noticed how your mood shifts depending on your surroundings? The spaces we inhabit—what we see, smell, hear, and feel—have the power to calm or unnerve us, to inspire or stifle us. Our emotions, behaviors, even our creativity, are deeply tied to atmosphere.
Donna Norman Carbone
Jul 93 min read
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The Rush of a School Day Juxtaposed with the Ease of Summer: A Stream-of-Consciousness
The Rush of a School Day Juxtaposed with the Ease of Summer: A Stream-of-Consciousness
Donna Norman Carbone
Jun 132 min read
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