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LATEST ARTICLES ( 233 )

• In Its Own Way

  In Its Own Way: Third Country song in a row on the all-night radio, blaring out sad, sad songs. Joyce Townsend looked over at the old brown Bakelite radio that... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Inner Peace Visits The Grateful Heart

  Inner Peace Visits The Grateful Heart: Rebecca Turner thought it was her duty to do her best to make sure her brother; Thomas Nicholas Turner, stopped... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Rural Free Delivery

  Rural Free Delivery: Down the bumpy dirt road which was often flooded from farmers overflowing irrigation. You cross paths with the mailman as he travels on... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Ayes and Jeers

  Ayes and Jeers: “Don’t blame the mirror.” Esther’s mind was cluttered with that mantra-like thought. The gilded mirror was a gift; more like a hand-me-down... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Skating Through Life

  Skating Through Life: In less than a fortnight Olivia trimmed her fingernails right down to the flesh. This was to ensure that there was nothing there for her t... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Last Peep

  The Last Peep: The refrigerator door was slightly ajar. If you were paying just half attention you could hear its friendly reminder in the form of a beeping... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• We Think Everyone is Creative

  We think everyone is creative. Join me Rod Jones and my co-host Inci Jones, plus interesting guests for positive and creative motivation. You will find it... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• You Live Inside Your Mind

  You Live Inside Your Mind: Contrary to Marisol’s usual diffident attitude towards -life’s cares. She closed her computer and opened her mind. Unwittingly,she... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• So What Is… So?

  So What is… So? So, Mr. So-and-So, removed his Moleskine notebook from his jacket pocket. It was the 23rd one he had purchased from Flax Pen To Paper in West LA... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• I Double Dog Dare You

  I Double Dog Dare You To be creative when no one cares! It could be worse, I Triple Dog Dare You… to be in the mood, to be creative even when your thoughts... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Lost Idea

  The Lost Idea Is there a lost and found department for lost ideas? Is it open on weekends? Bishop and Muriel were grocery store proprietor’s. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The French Canary’s Womb

  

  Rod Jones Rod Jones Artist-Writer - Stories and Essays on Art, Living and Thinking Creatively Co-host of thought Row POdcast The French Canary’s Womb The weathe... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Fifth of Spring

  

  No this is not about a fifth of distilled spirits like Bourbon, you might buy to celebrate the first day of spring. Nor is it about a particular holiday in the... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Lost Phone

  

  “Time to knock-off work and close the paint store,” Charlie thought to himself. He wasn’t looking forward to heading up the mountain where he lived, because it... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Don’t Feel Like It Days

  

  The vacuum cleaner was plugged in, of course it required the unplugging of a lamp and an extension cord that no one actually knew where it went. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Compatibility Factor

  : “You cook: I’ll do the dishes.” “No, you cook and I will do the dishes.” You can feel the warmth, depending upon your take of the tone of their voices. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Thought Row Podcast Is for Everyone

  Join me Rod Jones and my co-host Inci Jones, plus interesting guests for positive and creative motivation. You will find it inspirational and help you get on th... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Your Reality is Now

  “What time is it? Does anybody really know?” Spoonful or two of sugar is rushedly sprinkled on a freshly poured bowl of cereal. A Dior rouge lipstick makes its... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Art of Interview

  : “An interview is a story looking for bookends.” Interviewer interviewee? There’s no two sides, it’s multi-dimensional. You may think you are one or the other. Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• The Story of Real

  : If Real were a character, what would it be? A happenstance? Perhaps a chance-in-stance? There is the old standby… kismet. Which equals fate in anybody’s... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2021 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE