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Blue Flower Power & The New Romantics
This blog, like Novalis’s Fragments, is an array of informal thoughts meant to inspire reflection rather than give final answers. It may contain inaccuracies. Quizzes, rankings, and evaluative statements are for entertainment purposes only.
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Discovering Sparkle Valley
What happens to the worlds we build as children when we grow up? Do they disappear — or wait for us in silence? Sparkle Valley is a...
FAQs — Sparkle Valley
THE SPARKLE VALLEY TRILOGY Q: What is The Sparkle Valley Trilogy? A: A children’s fantasy series following Abigail and her journey...
Imagination in Blue Flower Power
"Imagination is the creative force of the universe, the power that animates all things and brings them into being." - Novalis Romantics...
Joy in Blue Flower Power
For Novalis and the Romantics, seeking joy wasn’t just about finding happiness—it was a deeper, spiritual quest for meaning. By fostering...
Courage in Blue Flower Power
Courage is a key part of Blue Flower Power. But it’s more than physical bravery or taking risks; it’s about moral and intellectual...
Balance in Blue Flower Power
Chasing an artistic life can sometimes make us lose ourselves in imagination. We get so caught up in our passions and dreams that we...
"Make a Face in Your Mashed Potatoes"
Kurt Vonnegut gave this advice to a group of high school students on how to live their best lives: The Quote "Practice any art, music,...
Sparkle Valley and Alice in Wonderland
Both Sparkle Valley and Alice in Wonderland start the same way: a girl falls. But where Alice falls into nonsense, Emily's (and Abigail's) world splits open into meaning.
The "Magical" Flow of Creative Inspiration
The experiences described by these artists are powerful examples of how the creative process can feel like a kind of communication with...
Finding Your Own Sparkle Valley
At some point most of us lose it without even realizing it. Bit by bit, day by day—imagination slips. Wonder goes quiet. That inner...
Blue Flower Power Symbols of Sparkle Valley
Sparkle Valley contains many symbolic elements with Blue Flower Power significance. Here are a few: The Magic Garden In Romantic...
5 Ways to Tap into Blue Flower Power
The Romantics believed that in seeking the Blue Flower, they could access a sublime power that would uplift their soul and lead to a...
Searching for the Blue Flower - Life's Ultimate Adventure
The quest for the Blue Flower is life’s ultimate adventure—a call to grow, to seek balance, and to embrace the unknown.
The Romantics and the Wonder of Childhood
A central theme of Romanticism is childhood innocence and wonder, and the importance of retaining that perspective throughout life....
Sparkle Valley Philosophy: Emily
Emily is not just the center of Sparkle Valley. She is Sparkle Valley— the creator and the creation. Every part of that world—Abigail’s...
Sparkle Valley Philosophy: Abigail
Abigail is the center of Sparkle Valley. She animates the story. She’s Emily’s spark that refuses to go out.
Sparkle Valley Philosophy - "ONE PAGER"
This one pager is a quick overview of the philosophy underlying Sparkle Valley.
Sparkle Valley Philosophy: Ivana
Ivana didn’t start out cruel. She started out loved. And that’s what broke her. Once she was all that – Emily’s favorite – the center...
Advice from the Romantics—“Put down the Phone and Walk, Swim... or Dance.”
What would the old school Romantics say about people who spend all their time looking at screens and scrolling on phones? "Go for a...
Thin Places
The Magic Garden is a thin place—a portal to Sparkle Valley. Romantics sought out these “thin places”—where the physical and spiritual...
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