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California Snow
If you grew up in suburban California, snow in your yard was something that happened once in a blue moon. An inch of fluffy white stuff was scraped into tiny snowballs and hurled at siblings before it all melted away … Continue reading
Posted in home, nature, photography
Tagged California, home, inspiration, nature, photography, snow, thoughts
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A Wildflower Tapestry
There are countless talented fiber artists in the world, and I have always admired those who create art in the form of tapestries and quilts. It takes inner vision to see a work of art, and great patience to make … Continue reading
Posted in art, DIY, nature, photography
Tagged art, fiber art, inspiration, nature, photography, taking a walk, tapestry
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Heart Art
In honor of St. Valentine’s Day today, I was inspired to create heart art. After I colored several hearts by layering Prismacolor pencil, I cut them out. Then I used them as stencils for a watercolor painting. Several layers of Prussian Blue and Alizarin Crimson … Continue reading
Posted in art, DIY
Tagged abstract, art, collage, heart, inspiration, painting, Prismacolor pencils, valentine, watercolor
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Silly Geese
Canada geese congregate in our area during the winter months, wherever there is a stretch of open grass. They can be found feeding and looking quite majestic in horse pastures and near grazing cattle. They even populate the baseball diamond … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, Canada goose, inspiration, nature, photography, taking a walk
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A Writing Contest!
January flowers are full of hope! When I opened the file of my National Novel Writing Month document two days ago, the novel I began on November first of last year, the date on it was December 2. I hadn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged contest, editing, inspiration, National Novel Writing Month, nature, novel, photography, procrastination, writing
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The Daily Writing Habit
The weather has begun to change here in the Northern California foothills, from the frosty days of the past week or two to sunny skies and warmer temperatures. As my brain has thawed, I have been getting back to my writing. … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, nature, photography, reading, writing
Tagged California, frost, inspiration, Les Miserables, nature, photography, resolutions, science fiction, taking a walk, writing
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Picture a Day #352 – Movie Night
Last night I went to the movies with my oldest daughter. We drove across town to a tiny theatre which has been divided in two, but the size of the cinema made no difference. The movie we enjoyed transported us to another … Continue reading
Posted in art, history, picture a day, writing
Tagged art, entertainment, family, inspiration, Les Miserables, movie review, postaday, Victor Hugo
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Picture a Day #329 – Lake Erie Sunset
It’s been quite some time since I posted images from a trip that I took with my husband Sam across the US. We drove our Subaru Forester, and spent seven weeks camping, visiting friends and family, and exploring natural areas as … Continue reading
Posted in nature, photography, picture a day, travel
Tagged clouds, inspiration, Lake Erie, nature, photography, postaday, sky, taking a walk, travel
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Picture a Day #325 – A NaNoWriMo Perspective
Last November, I participated in National Novel Writing Month for the first time. I wrote 50,000+ words in 30 days, bought a NaNo t-shirt to celebrate my success, and then edited my novel and published it as an e-book. It … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, inspiration, Nanowrimo, National Novel Writing Month, nature, photography, postaday, success
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