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The story below is a creative, collaborative work based on my previously published content. I have provided a brief commentary at the end of this post.  Emily felt the tug of the Muse as she stood at the edge of the cliff, overlooking the ocean. Its waves whispered mysteries, the very secrets of life that couldn't be confined to words. She took a deep breath, filling her lungs with the salty air, and stepped off into the abyss. As she plunged into the water, time seemed to slow. The world became a realm of muted blues and greens, a sanctuary that welcomed her like a long-lost daughter. The Muse was there too, a shimmering current of feminine energy that guided her deeper. Emily descended, not with fear but with awe. She embraced the unknown, letting go of the burdens that weighed her down in the world above. For the first time, she understood the beauty of surrender, of relinquishing control to uncover what had always been there—waiting to be discovered. *"Not everything can b...

As an AI enthusiast, I have a lot of thoughts about this emerging technology. The kind that I get excited about – new ways to engage in creativity, learning, and productivity. Genuinely, I see emerging art forms in the AI space. Regarding writing and publishing, it's valid for readers who want to avoid engaging with AI content to have an additional collaboration category or a human-AI collaboration with topics broken down within the new class. It's exciting to see what we can create with AI, and labeling the works as collaborations is an excellent way to showcase the synergy between humans and AI. About this artwork, I am self-curating with this post. Sitting in a dark hospital room, keeping my Mother company, I discovered the Wonder AI art generator. I was amazed! I have always admired various art forms – paintings, photography, and digital art. While I can doodle with the best of them, I have never been skilled with brushes or pencils. I did paint a mediocre picture of a whit...

ChatGPT is my favorite ai chatbot. Even though I engage with this new tool, I still hold on to some reservations. Some discussions need to happen. Though I have yet to consider all the uses of AI in my personal life, I have yet to discover them all. No doubt, there is probably a way someone could exploit it or cause harm; I think there would need to be some ethical guidelines & considerations for use.  ChatGPT is a valuable resource.  Many people I know have reservations and don't want to engage AI; I completely understand.  It was easier for me to stick my toe in and wade in the waters because I realized we have already been engaging AI via our smartphones.  I write 100% of my own content. I will always attribute any ai tech or chatbot I use & ensure it is flagged as such. I present to you my human-crafted storyline- AI was given to us to use for a predetermined amount of time to evaluate if we humans would use it responsibly. We did. As with all societal ch...

I received my first Chromebook on June 16th and am thrilled with my purchase. I wrote a glowing 5-star review on my blog that night. The device has a slight learning curve but is easy to use and has impressive battery life. I believed I had everything I needed with my Chromebook and Sandisk drive. However, I need help importing posts from Medium to Blogger. After researching the issue, I discovered that the zip file needs to be converted to XML format before it can be imported into Blogger while keeping the canonical links intact, and this can only be done on a Windows device. I don't want to purchase a Windows device, so I'm looking for a workaround solution. I would appreciate any advice you can offer.  I'm continuing to research.  I'll update the fix here when, fingers crossed, I find one.  I still love my Chromebook.  Update 8/24/23- I figured it out! I will share the fix and what I learned in a future post! Thanks for stopping by!