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A Moment of Joy and Creativity Hidden in the Lyrics of An Old School Tune

Carmellita
2 min readJul 28, 2022

I am grateful for the inspiration to create a life I want to live.

“Creativity and Joy” Image designed by Author (Carmellita) in Canva

“Because the seasons have changed
I’m gonna count my blessings (no more rain)
And just follow the sun ’cause you see
My sunshine has come”
— Angie Stone, Lyrics from No More Rain (In this Cloud)

Moments when you least expect it, you may recall the lyrics of an old tune that used to get you every time. You know the song that makes you stop dead in your tracks and close your eyes because it takes you back.

And even as it takes you back, it brings you to the present. In the present moment, you are grateful for how far you have come. You have put away childish things without abandoning your inner child, who still needs a little nurturing, care, and understanding.

Now, you remember a time when joy felt so far away. Joy felt like a destination you’d never reach. However, at this moment, as you soak up the sun, you become familiar with your potential.

Yes, this thing is called creativity. It’s more than just colors, paints, poetry, song, and dance. Creativity is deliberate. Creativity explores possibilities. Creativity is magical and…

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Carmellita
Carmellita

Written by Carmellita

Writer, Poet, Storyteller, & Scholar. BA in Speech Communication. Joyful Creator. Blogger with an old-school flavor. A former ghostwriter who came back to life.

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