Pin itSo many are closing the door on the previous year and welcoming the promise of a new one. Some of us do this with resolutions, cleaning house, perhaps with one little word. This year I’m doing it with a picture-a-day. Have you heard of a 365-project? There are many forms, but the basis is [...]
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Jan 2012
Endings and Beginnings
January 8, 2012 By 11 Comments
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Dec 2011
Charitable Teacher Gifts
December 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Pin itFrom what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life. – Arthur Ashe Teachers give so much to our children. They provide them the tools for a successful life. Great teachers do even more. They build up our children, bolster them for the world ahead. At this season [...]
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Nov 2011
Nothing Worthwhile Is Easy
November 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pin itAs we approach our national holiday for giving thanks, many in the creative online communities have embarked on a month of observing gratitude. Whether it be through photography, poetry, painting, scrapbooking or journaling — many are taking a few moments each day to document the things for which they are thankful. The range of [...]
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Sep 2011
Get Out of That Rut
September 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
Pin itSchool has begun, fall is just about here, and all our activities are changing. My motherhood journey the last couple years has been a bit crazy, with settling into a new town and parenting toddler twins. But now they are pre-schoolers, my oldest is gaining lots of independence and it is time to get [...]
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Aug 2011
Summer Is Packing Her Bags
August 8, 2011 By 10 Comments
Pin itShe may not be gone yet, she may not have even bought her plane ticket yet, but summer is getting ready to leave us. The nights are getting dark a little sooner. The mornings, perhaps, a bit cooler. The blossoms’ petals are beginning to fall. Our summer has been a full one: bikes and [...]
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Jul 2011
Summer Reading List
July 5, 2011 By 3 Comments
Pin itSo remember how your elementary teachers sent home the dreaded reading list each summer? Well, this is a list (I hope) you will be dying to tackle. In anticipation of the Creative Photographer series coming this month, I thought it would be fun to look at your essential photography library. Online resources and tutorials [...]
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Jun 2011
It’s Simple, One Day at a Time
June 4, 2011 By 5 Comments
Pin itSince we are celebrating Simple Living this month, I racked my brain for some phenomenal, creative idea that was going to rock your world. But the more I thought about it, all those great organizational and planning tips seemed unimportant. What great idea can I give you to simplify your life? Breathe deeply, look [...]
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