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The Joy of Creation in a Creative Universe

February 24, 2026 /
Artistic flowers, trees, and butterflies in front of an ocean, sun, and cosmos.

We live in an amazing, beautiful universe, constantly in a state of creative expansion.

Many nature shows capture the diversity, splendour, and creative adaptation of plants and animals in the natural world. And natural miracles are happening in our own backyards.

A single square foot of land anywhere on Earth has more life diversity than we can explore in a lifetime.

The vastness and the activities of the universe are simply beyond human comprehension.

For example, the gold that we value and find in most places on Earth was formed in a supernova.

Diamonds we can create. Gold, we cannot.

However the universe came to be, it is worthy of awe and gratitude.

This post is a celebration of the natural world and human creative expression.

Human Creativity

Our ancestors survived and thrived through adaptation and creative solutions to challenges.

Fire, clothing, housing, farming, and adaptive innovation evolved to create many diverse cultures with common roots.

Creativity is evident in technical innovations, writing, art, dance, music, and other forms of expression.

We were born creative in every way.

Music Creativity

Our human music experience begins in the womb and continues throughout our lives.

We Were Born Musical

Music is arguably our premier human ability.

I explore music and encourage you to add more music to your life with Playing Music For Fun.

Writing Creativity

Next to musical ability, all humans have innate abilities in writing and language.

If you have ever written something down, you are a writer.

One of the things that attracted me to study literature is the gift of experiencing the thoughts, imagination, insights, and experiences of humans since the earliest days of writing things down.

Songs, poetry, novels, how-to books, memoirs, fantasy, family stories, and napkin plans are forms of writing.

If anyone ever reads something you wrote, you are a published author.

I started my Writing For Fun workshops and articles to encourage people to write and publish whatever is in their hearts to share with the world.

There are many articles and interviews on the site to help with your writing and publishing journey. I am also available to help you all along the way.

Art Creativity

Visual art is everywhere, enhancing our living experience.

My mother was creative with ceramics and fabric art.

I attended an art summer school before starting grade one and enjoyed classes until I had to choose between art and music in high school.

I still enjoy drawing and painting and find the process meditative.

Bonnie presents an art journaling class where people journal and illustrate their journals with mixed media.

I plan to do more art in the future.

Whatart do you like to create?

Embracing All Creativity in Film and Video

Film and Television programs bring writing, sound, and cinematography together to tell stories.

Many are visually stunning.

Try turning off the sound, and many movies lose their emotional impact when the music and background sound effects are removed.

What are your favourite movies for sound and visual impact?

The Olympic Sports and Closing Ceremony

The Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games 2026, which were just completed, were a celebration of human achievement and artistic expression.

Ice Dancing combines athletic performance, music, and visual grace to provide audiences with a popular experience.

Many aerial skiing and snowboarding events combine tremendous athletic ability with visually stunning creative moves.

The closing ceremonies at the Verona Arena, built by the Romans in 30 AD, combined ancient and modern music, dance, and stunning visual presentations and stories.

William Shakespeare’s first play was The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart presented concerts in the amphitheatre.

Your Creative Mission Today

Here are some things you can do to appreciate the wonder of the world around you:

  • Go for a walk in nature.
  • Listen to your favourite music.
  • Watch a nature show.
  • Visit an art gallery in person or online.
  • Read something that gives you joy.
  • Write, paint, dance, or play some music for artistic expression.

What do you like to create?

Shared Visions Unlimited

I created Shared Visions Unlimited to celebrate and support a wide range of human expression, including supporting writing, publishing, and marketing.

Greg Dixon, Chief Cheerleader
Shared Vision Unlimited

What is your vision for the world?

Capture Family Stories While You Still Can! And Make The Adventure FUN!

December 2, 2025 /

I asked my LinkedIn community about two book titles. One emphasized the urgency. The other made it sound like a fun thing to do.

Half like the urgency spin. Half liked the fun spin.

One person said she liked the urgency version because she did not think preserving family stories was fun.

More like writing a will or going to the dentist.

Interesting.

While it can be a lot of work, most of the story productions I have done for clients have been fun and an honour.

I think the process of capturing the life stories of loved ones is both Important and Urgent — we are all aging.

But I think people are much more likely to do the work if it’s fun.

A get-to-do, not a have-to-do.

So, I have combined the two ideas into a new book cover.

Capture Family Stories 3D Cover

Capturing personal stories can be as simple as getting people to talk and recording with a SmartPhone. It can all be edited and assembled later.

Collecting and scanning photos can all be a fun get-together.

Also, Family Storie Parties can be done in person or online.

Take turns telling your stories.

While we can dwell on the hard times, I like to focus on the adventures and the amusing stories we all have.

Imagine the lasting legacy of a book or multimedia presentation for personal and public enjoyment.

The book with tons of insights, approaches, and resources will be released soon.

Meanwhile, talk to Greg Dixon about how to get started now.

Greg Dixon can help you with all of the collecting, assembling and publishing steps.

The Four Steps for Preserving and Publishing Family Stories ~ Free Book

November 24, 2025 /
(Older couple with a cat) The Four Steps for Publishing Family Stories ~ Oreserve Family Storroes While Yout Still Can~

My encouragement every holiday season is to capture the personal life stories of your loved ones when you get together for family events.

For some, you may never get another chance.

This free flipbook will give you some ideas about how to start, including:

  1. Planning the Stories to Collect and Publish
  2. Collecting Information and Media
  3. Assembling Story Productions
  4. Sharing (Publishing) Family Stories

You can view in full-screen mode for easier reading.

Most things you can do with your SmartPhones and free resources such as Google Drive and Google Docs.

I can help with all of the steps.

Do you know of any Legions, Senior Care Centres, Service Clubs, or other organizations that would be interested in a project to feature the personal stories of the people in their community?

I am available to speak to groups.

Greg Dixon, Chief Enabler
Shared Visions Unlimited Publishing

Playing Music For Fun with Greg Dixon

October 17, 2025 /
Girl playing a toy guitar. Playing Music For Fun

My first attempt at music was playing a chair with drumsticks in elementary school with friends who wanted to start a band. The first song was This Diamond Ring, by Gary Lewis and the Playboys.

I played percussion in school orchestras and drums with a band called Elygra (Argyle backwards) through High School.

Later, I played drums in many hobby and semi-pro bands.

I also sang in the Singspiration Singers choir for twelve years.

At some point, I started playing bass with groups and duos. I know enough to tag along as a musical faker.

I also sit in on jams on bass and drums, usually not knowing what the other players will play next.

Many people marvel at how we do that!

The Basics of Playing With Other People

It is much easier than it looks and does not take years of study and practice.

If you listen to music and can tap along on a table, you’re on your way to being a drummer. This is almost innate for most people.

I use a few simple note tricks to accompany the bass guitar.

Say a song has three chords: G, C, and D. These are the root, 4th, and 5th elements of the key of G.

I will play a pattern that plays these notes. Playing in different keys is a matter of starting the pattern on the root note.

With both drums and bass, rhythm and feel are a big part of it.

Piano and Guitar are more challenging as the finger positions change with different chords and key positions.

Still, you can start simple.

Playing Music For Fun

I am working on a book, program, and presentation to help people who love music get started in playing music.

There are many things you can do on your own and many opportunities to explore with others and work your way up with new skills.

All of the great musicians you love started with simple learning a few things, learning more, and experimenting.

Playing music can be a lifelong joy for you.

Greg Dixon, Chief Cheerleader
Playing Music For Fun

Simple Photo Presentations to Refresh Family Memories

December 29, 2024 /
Simple Photo Presentations to Refresh Family Memories

One of the easiest story projects you can do yourself or with my help is to create a slide presentation with photos and captions identifying the people and events.

I have created dozens of these presentations for birthday parties, weddings, and memorials.

The most recent was a tribute to Rocket Norton at the recent Rock Beats Cancer benefit concert. The five-minute presentation is mostly photos with some video.

A happier project was to put together family photos for my son’s wedding. He grew up in North Vancouver and his bride grew up in the Maritimes with the wedding and reception in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

The photo slideshow with a music background started with baby photos of each and pictures of activities as they grew up separately (with many interesting parallels).

I included photos of parents, grandparents, siblings, uncles, aunts, and cousins with captions for the names, relationships, and events. It was an excellent way for each family to learn about the other family.

We looped the video on a large TV at an Aunt’s house between the wedding ceremony and the start of the reception. Many people watched and commented on relatives they had not seen recently.

We also projected the video as part of the reception.

We used Google Drive to collect the photos from both families.

I used PhotoShop to crop and restore the photos, though Canva and other photo editors will work for this.

Today, I will use Apple FinalCut Pro to assemble the photos with transitions, captions, and music. Any video editor would work for this.

I can put it together for you. I will need the photos and notes about each photo for the captions sent by email or uploaded to a Google Drive folder.

The finished presentation can be embedded on a web page or played on most modern televisions from a USB Memory Drive.

Memory Refresher for Seniors

A great use of these family presentations is for seniors and others who are experiencing memory loss.

The photos and videos with captions and possibly a voice-over can be a fun way to refresh memories of family members and events.

Digital Photo Frames

There are many ways of presenting these photo presentations, including inexpensive digital photo frames for your loved ones.

Digital Photo and Video Frame

Tabletop Books

The photo presentation could also be adapted to a create a tabletop book.

There are many services to create these including VistaPrint, Walmart, and others.

Creating a book available for your family members to order from Amazon would also work. Publishing books on Amazon is one of my main services.

I am working on a Story Projects book and workshop series for creating Story Productions like these for people who want to do it themselves.

Let me know if you want me to help with your family story productions now.

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