April 4, 2007....."creative expression in everyday living"..... I mean to live by this motto.

Today's creativity came about in the idea that I could use a duppata as a seat cushion in the library. The library chairs are just a tad low for me. A folded duppata offers the comforts of softness and the much needed inch or two for good posture. Yeah!

I like newspapers. Reading the paper in the morning is a routine ritual. Glancing at the headlines, the main section and skimming over to the comics, perusing the business section are all morning staples along with a good cup of coffee, brewed Indian style. Nothing beats a good filter brew, of course. I use a Melitta cone as the filter. What is great is the paper cone and dregs become a rich addition to the compost bin.

Going back to the newspaper, how many ways can a paper be used? This is the question. I have a compost cube made out of newspaper of course. The compost cube sits on my kitchen counter and readily collects organic discards all day long. And when it gets full, it goes, you guessed it, into the compost, cube and all. I am so glad for publications like the Wall Street Journal, and the San Francisco Chronicle. I have found them the perfect size for making my compost cube!

This is all for today, till next time, live creatively.