Showing posts with label creativity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label creativity. Show all posts

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Embrace the Shake

Watch this inspiring Ted talk, by Phil Hansen, called "Embrace the Shake" (2013).

It's about embracing your limitations and working with what you've got.  He became very creative when he developed permanent nerve damage.



Click on the above, or go to this link:  http://www.ted.com/talks/phil_hansen_embrace_the_shake.html

Have an awesome day!

-- Angela G. Gentile

Monday, May 13, 2013

Without You (Cover) by Simone and Lorenzo

Just imagine my delight, when my kids wanted to show me a video they had made for me:  I sit down in front of the computer, hit "play", and to my surprise, a music video, dedicated to me!  What an awesome Mother's Day present.  I asked if I could share this video, and they agreed.  It's based on the original song by David Guetta, Without You, featuring Usher (2011).

It's a bit of a tear-jerker for some.  Makes me proud.  Enjoy!



Click on the arrow above, or go to this YouTube link:  http://youtu.be/FhCzj6A506I

Have a great day!

Angela G. Gentile

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Hoop Dancing by Racheaellust (YouTube Video)

Take time to watch how Rachael dances with a hula hoop in her kitchen.  It's amazing what she can do in 3 minutes.  Check out her video, "and away we go!".  The music is, "Say Hey", by Michael Franti & Spearhead Feat. Cherine Anderson.



Click on the arrow above, or go to this link:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX_SStUBXcY

Have a great day!

Angela Gentile

Monday, June 25, 2012

Where You Used to Be - A Song by Mya Roy

I am always impressed with young artists.  Please take a few minutes (3:28) and listen to this song, "Where You Used to Be" 2012.  Lyrics and vocals by my dear friend, Mya Roy.   She provided me with the song and photo, and I put it together and posted it on my YouTube channel, "On the Bright Side Vlog".  Listen to it here:




Click on the arrow above, or go to the following YouTube link:  http://youtu.be/viQJE2cYMOQ


Special thanks to Mya for sharing her music with us.  


Have a great day!
Angela Gentile

Monday, January 16, 2012

Nail Art - Water Marbling

Nail Art - Marbling

Here is a fun way to do your nails.  It's called Marbling.  Watch this quick tutorial my daughter and I made.  It's fun and easy to do.  End result is amazing.  * Note the Red Solo Cup.




Click on the arrow above, or go to this link:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0wOgpZL9vk&list=UUL5AINNxjNRShyCGl1p4lCA&index=1&feature=plcp

Have a great day!

Angela Gentile

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Giveaway - Kushinda! 10,000 Tanzanian Shillings




We are having a Giveaway Contest!  We have a 10,000 Shilling banknote from Tanzania that we would like to give away to someone.  All you need to do is let us know what you would do for or with this money, provide your name and email address and the BEST ANSWER WINS!  If you are the winner, we will email you and get your mailing address.  This money will be mailed to you in early October from Canada.  The contest closes on Friday September 30, 2011. 

Entry - Free
Open to - World Wide
How to Enter - 1.  Click on "Comments" below and let me know how you will use this money or what you would do for it and   2.  Provide your name and email address.
Deadline - Friday September 30, 2011

* One entry per person

Good luck!  Bahati nzuri!

Have a great day!

~ Angela Gentile

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

What Are You Wearing Today?


As I was getting dressed today, I was reflecting on how I decide what I am going to wear.  As a woman, we have many choices.  Skirts, capris, pants, dresses, leggings, shorts, jackets and vests are some of the choices a woman has when she decides what to wear.  Sometimes I let the weather be my guide.  Is it grey and cloudy?  Then I may want to wear something cozy, warm, and comfortable.  Sometimes I decide to go against the weather.  If it's cold and I am tired of wearing my good old standby black, I may choose to wear a bright colour.  Sometimes it's a piece of jewellry that I want to build my wardrobe around.  Sometimes it's a pair of shoes with a certain colour or look that I want to enhance.  Am I dressing for work or for play?  Getting dressed to go out with a friend or out on a date is fun!

It's far too easy to get into a rut and wear the same old, same old.  Do you know what I'm saying?  Buying a couple of new pieces of clothing or accessories can boost your mood and your wardrobe.  Changing of the seasons always excites me, as that means I can start wearing different types of clothes (long pants vs. capris for example).  The best part of clothes is I am able to express myself with colour and design and that always is a reflection of my mood.

What are you wearing today?  What influenced your choice?

Have a great day, no matter what you decide to wear!

~ Angela Gentile

Saturday, July 16, 2011

"Feeling Good" LipDub

Even Michael Buble thinks these folks are good!  Had me smiling the whole time.  A group of older adults from the Clark Retirement Community put together a great music video to Buble's song, "Feeling Good".  Looks like they are having a great time.  I would love to live there one day!

"World's first-ever senior citizen LipDub! Residents from Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan team up with Grand Valley State University Film & Video Production students, alumni, and professors to create this sassy video to the jazzy-sweet contemporary crooning of Michael Bublé." (from the YouTube video description)



Click on the arrow above to see the YouTube video, Clark Retirement Community LipDub *OFFICIAL* or go to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uZ7-n930zJo

Have a great day!

~ Angela Gentile

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Junk Mail Art - Take the Risk, Enjoy the Journey


"If you don't do it, you'll never know".  
-- Junk Mail Artist, Sandhi Schimmel Gold.

Follow your passion like this woman did.  What a great way to express your creativity, and recycle.  Watch this short, inspirational video, length 4:10.




If you're having trouble viewing this, go to this link:  http://www.aarp.org/entertainment/leisure-activities/info-02-2011/junk-mail-art.html

Have a nice day!

~ Angela Gentile

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Online Pho.to Editor - Lots of Fun!

Pho.to online photo editor is fun and has special effects and tools that you can use to spice up your digital photos.  I was having some fun with it and wanted to share with you how fun and easy it is, and it's free.  Here are some of my creations.  I used one of my own photos to make all these.  Go to pho.to to have some of your own fun.

Angelina Jolie

Avatar

Huge Painting

Money

Twilight

Have a great day!

~ Angela Gentile

Friday, January 7, 2011

Follow Your Dream


I have started writing a book.

I have a new dream and passion these days.  As of January 3, 2011, I have started writing a book.  There is a book inside of me, and it's just bursting to get out.  It is going to be about AGING.  I am very excited to put together all my new knowledge and many years of experience (both personal and professional) on the subject of aging and put it into a book.  It will appeal to those middle-aged and beyond.  I have started working on an Introduction, a Table of Contents, and I have been asking people to complete a survey on what their thoughts, feelings and opinions are on aging.  I have also registered for an online book writing course that I am very excited about.

I have been pleasantly surprised by all the support and interest that has been generated over the last few days.  I have always dreamed of being an author, and I feel this is my time.

Follow your dreams, fuel your passion, and soar with creativity.

Have a great day!

~ Angela Gentile

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

The Game Scribblish - Hilarious Confusion!


"We laughed our brains out, laughed until we cried and our stomachs hurt.  
Hilarious confusion at it's best!"

Remember the game, "Telephone"?  Well, we have found a hilarious drawing/guessing game that will have you in stitches - it's called, Scribblish.  Family get-togethers are always more fun when you can play a game that makes you laugh.  Scribblish is a "Telephone Game Meets Scribbling" experience that makes you laugh out loud as you ask the question, "How did THIS become THAT?".  We played it with four players, but found that it was WAY MORE FUN when we played with 6 players.  If the players are over 10 years old it makes for much more fun, too.  

A modern spin off traditional parlor games, Cranium Scribblish will have your friends and family trying to outdo each other with imaginative drawings and hilarious comments. Get ready to put your imagination to work and scribble your way to victory as this game tosses players into a world of hilarious interpretations. Creative and outrageous fun for the whole family, Cranium Scribblish is designed for ages eight and up.

I like that the competitive element isn't as important as the fun-factor.  We in fact didn't even keep score.  The only competition is you pushing yourself to complete the drawing before the timer is up (which is really weird timer by the way).  You could even choose to not use the timer if you wanted.  I wish there were more caption cards (there's 60 with three captions on each card), as we are finding we are already doing ones we've seen before. The captions are completely nonsensical and some have blanks that the player can fill in with their imagination. 

We kept the scribbles because some are so funny.  Make sure you have lots of pencils, erasers, and an empty bladder!  


Have a fun-filled games night!

~ Angela Gentile

Friday, December 10, 2010

Searching for Love

Did you know that in 2010 the most searched-for word on Google was "Love"?  Oprah talked about it.  It's so nice to know that what most people are looking for on the internet is positive. Love makes the world go around, and finding it on the internet is a great thing.  I plugged in the word "love" into my Google search engine, and it came back with "About 1,680,000,000 results" (or 1 billion, 680 million).  Not only is it the most searched word on the internet, but the internet has a lot of resources for those who are searching for love.

The first site that popped up for my Google search of the word "love," is the Love (disambiguation) page on Wikipedia.  The second is the Love Calculator.  By plugging in the names of two people the Love Calculator tells in a percentage what their chances are at love. After that comes videos, images, and love letters.

Have a great day filled with love!

Update: Love is no longer the top searched word on Google, but it gets about 25,270,000,000  (or 25 billion, 270 million!) results as of October 6, 2016! That's 25 times more than six years ago!

~ Angela G. Gentile, MSW, RSW

Sunday, August 22, 2010

A Capella Magic by Mike Tompkins

One of Canada's YouTube sensations is Mike Tompkins.  He is a musician that is making music with his voice, mouth and sometimes other objects like glasses of water, or a tambourine.  The latest song that he did is a mix of two songs; "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry and "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars.  When I first watched this video, I was awestruck.  To see the way he was able to put all the different sounds together to make a great music video was quite incredible.  He has other songs he has done as well, like "Fireflies" by Owl City.  This guy has talent!  Click on the arrow to hear Mike's rendition of "Teenage Dream" and "Just the Way You Are".  I want to hear more from Mike, he's quite entertaining.



Go to this link if your browser doesn't support this video:  Teenage Dream and Just the Way You Are A Capella by Mike Tompkins.

Have a great day!

~ Angela Gentile

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Two Hearts


In my neighbourhood, I often walk over this hand-crafted design on our sidewalk.  It is two hearts that were drawn into the cement when the sidewalk had just been formed and the cement was drying. They are etched permanently in the sidewalk.  I notice these hearts whenever I take a walk, and I often wonder who did it.  What were they feeling at the time?
 
For me, these hearts are a symbol of the wonderful community we live in, and reminder that we must be loving and kind towards each other.  What have you seen etched in the sidewalk? 

Have a great day!

~ Angela Gentile

Sunday, May 16, 2010

An Acrostic Poem: Springtime


Smelling the fragrant tree blossoms in the air
Pink and white petals lifted off the trees by the breeze
Radiant sunshine heats up my skin
Insects and flies buzzing by as I relax on my swing
Noise from the breeze rustling through the newly formed leaves in the trees
Green grass speckled with white and pink petals
The birds are chirping and singing and their babies are hungry
I hear birds wings fluttering as they fly by me
My beloved dog, asleep at my feet
Enjoying springtime outside on my swing.

© Angela G. Gentile, 2010


An acrostic poem is very easy to write.  As I was sitting outside on a beautiful sunny, warm day, I was taking note of all the delightful things around me and decided to write a poem about SPRINGTIME.  The simplest way to write a poem is to do an acrostic poem.  You start by putting all the letters that spell your subject (could be any) down the side of your page.  Then you go back to each letter and think of a word, phrase or sentence that starts with that letter that relates to your subject.  Then voila - you have a poem.  I challenge you to write one.  You just may surprise yourself!

Have a creative, wonderful day!

~Angela G. Gentile, MSW RSW

www.AngelaGGentile.com