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Really, all of us have ability. Some of us are excellent cooks, some of us can take an engine apart, still others can heal sick children. And there are artists who have the ability to change the world just by creating something exquisitely beautiful or, in some cases, incredibly ugly. One example of this for me are the "Kill Bill" movies starring Uma Thurman. Yes, they are beautifully made. But no, they do not, in my estimation, create what I would call a good effect!

We’ve all experienced watching a movie and coming out of the theatre either feeling happy and as light as a feather, or just a hair away from bursting into tears. Or maybe just a little bored and feeling like you wasted your $10.00 that evening.

The same thing applies when you are shopping for something to either cheer yourself up or to give to your best friend.

I had a cousin who is a Veterinarian and when she was having an especially tough week, I felt like she needed a little creative artistry in her life. I found her a really pretty jewelry gift designed for veterinarians to wear on her favorite silver chain, which brightened her up quite a bit and made her thankful all over again for the career path she’d chosen. A bit of art in someone’s life can make a huge difference.

Not too many people have a veterinarian and a dentist in their family, but mine is unique, I suppose. My brother Roger has been practicing dentistry for the past 10 years and he has a marvelous staff.

Last Christmas he talked to me about what would be a good present to give to his receptionist, hygienist and office manager; all of whom have been with him for the entire time he’s been in practice.

I thought they should get gifts that had something to do with their job. I think every one of them does fantastic work and should be more than amply rewarded for it!

Roger trusts my judgment so I told him about these Dentist’s Jewelry gift ideas I found online. He bought them for all the girls and he said after they opened the boxes they couldn’t stop talking about them!

Are you on the "crafty" side? Even if you have never been in a Michael’s Craft Store , it is never too late to start! I actually prefer handmade gifts. You know it’s a one of a kind thing, and that a lot of thought and care went into creating it. It also makes you feel darned special, and you know  the person who made it feels  fondly of you.

Come on, everybody is creative deep down inside! Why not bake a bunch of cookies to give as a gift, or grow a plant and then paint the pot just to give it a little pizzazz. (Actually, it would be easier to paint the pot first, then put in the plant) There are lots of things you can do that you might not even have realized till you give it a little thought. Think about how important your grandson’s picture is to you- the one you kept on the refrigerator until all the edges were frayed. Now THAT was a present that was special! I could go on and on, but I think you know what I mean. Now get busy!