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    • Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      The Sea Rose is my baby; it is the world to which I’ve escaped for almost six years. It’s seen many characters, lost them, been rewritten, given up on, and given a second point…

    • Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      First I learned how to paint flowers; then I learned the basics for painting birds. Combined, they resulted in something with which I am so happy that I signed it.

    • That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      We can achieve what we want, if only we put in the time and effort. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do or be? Trust me—you can do anything if you’re willing to…

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      Those tutorials on Youtube and Pinterest have helped me grow as an artist, but they also caused me to fall into the comparison trap.

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      accident. The tip of the pencil broke off while you were using it? An inconvenience, for sure. Need to fetch clean water to dip your brush in? I’m so lazy.

    • 3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      We can’t cover Dickens’ story with all its marvelous chapters in a blog post. Several biographies have been written about him, if you want to know more. However, in a blog post I can…

    • 3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      If you’ve chosen to take up a hobby and feel pathetic with your attempts, remember we are like babies when we start out.

    • Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      No year is without its opportunities to grieve and sympathize. Playing with color has shown me that we should not feel guilty for finding joy.

    • 3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      You know that desk drawer where you toss in junk that goes forgotten for years? At the end of 2021, I felt as if I had opened that drawer and been shocked by how…

    Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

    Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

    The Sea Rose is my baby; it is the world to which I’ve escaped for almost six years. It’s seen many characters, lost them, been rewritten, given up on, and given a second point…

    • Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      The Sea Rose is my baby; it is the world to which I’ve escaped for almost six years. It’s seen many characters, lost them, been rewritten, given up on, and given a second point…

    • Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      First I learned how to paint flowers; then I learned the basics for painting birds. Combined, they resulted in something with which I am so happy that I signed it.

    • That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      We can achieve what we want, if only we put in the time and effort. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do or be? Trust me—you can do anything if you’re willing to…

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      Those tutorials on Youtube and Pinterest have helped me grow as an artist, but they also caused me to fall into the comparison trap.

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      accident. The tip of the pencil broke off while you were using it? An inconvenience, for sure. Need to fetch clean water to dip your brush in? I’m so lazy.

    • 3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      We can’t cover Dickens’ story with all its marvelous chapters in a blog post. Several biographies have been written about him, if you want to know more. However, in a blog post I can…

    • 3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      If you’ve chosen to take up a hobby and feel pathetic with your attempts, remember we are like babies when we start out.

    • Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      No year is without its opportunities to grieve and sympathize. Playing with color has shown me that we should not feel guilty for finding joy.

    • 3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      You know that desk drawer where you toss in junk that goes forgotten for years? At the end of 2021, I felt as if I had opened that drawer and been shocked by how…

    Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

    Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

    First I learned how to paint flowers; then I learned the basics for painting birds. Combined, they resulted in something with which I am so happy that I signed it.

    • Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      The Sea Rose is my baby; it is the world to which I’ve escaped for almost six years. It’s seen many characters, lost them, been rewritten, given up on, and given a second point…

    • Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      First I learned how to paint flowers; then I learned the basics for painting birds. Combined, they resulted in something with which I am so happy that I signed it.

    • That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      We can achieve what we want, if only we put in the time and effort. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do or be? Trust me—you can do anything if you’re willing to…

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      Those tutorials on Youtube and Pinterest have helped me grow as an artist, but they also caused me to fall into the comparison trap.

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      accident. The tip of the pencil broke off while you were using it? An inconvenience, for sure. Need to fetch clean water to dip your brush in? I’m so lazy.

    • 3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      We can’t cover Dickens’ story with all its marvelous chapters in a blog post. Several biographies have been written about him, if you want to know more. However, in a blog post I can…

    • 3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      If you’ve chosen to take up a hobby and feel pathetic with your attempts, remember we are like babies when we start out.

    • Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      No year is without its opportunities to grieve and sympathize. Playing with color has shown me that we should not feel guilty for finding joy.

    • 3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      You know that desk drawer where you toss in junk that goes forgotten for years? At the end of 2021, I felt as if I had opened that drawer and been shocked by how…

    That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

    That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

    We can achieve what we want, if only we put in the time and effort. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do or be? Trust me—you can do anything if you’re willing to…

    • Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      The Sea Rose is my baby; it is the world to which I’ve escaped for almost six years. It’s seen many characters, lost them, been rewritten, given up on, and given a second point…

    • Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      First I learned how to paint flowers; then I learned the basics for painting birds. Combined, they resulted in something with which I am so happy that I signed it.

    • That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      We can achieve what we want, if only we put in the time and effort. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do or be? Trust me—you can do anything if you’re willing to…

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      Those tutorials on Youtube and Pinterest have helped me grow as an artist, but they also caused me to fall into the comparison trap.

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      accident. The tip of the pencil broke off while you were using it? An inconvenience, for sure. Need to fetch clean water to dip your brush in? I’m so lazy.

    • 3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      We can’t cover Dickens’ story with all its marvelous chapters in a blog post. Several biographies have been written about him, if you want to know more. However, in a blog post I can…

    • 3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      If you’ve chosen to take up a hobby and feel pathetic with your attempts, remember we are like babies when we start out.

    • Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      No year is without its opportunities to grieve and sympathize. Playing with color has shown me that we should not feel guilty for finding joy.

    • 3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      You know that desk drawer where you toss in junk that goes forgotten for years? At the end of 2021, I felt as if I had opened that drawer and been shocked by how…

    3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

    3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

    Those tutorials on Youtube and Pinterest have helped me grow as an artist, but they also caused me to fall into the comparison trap.

    • Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      The Sea Rose is my baby; it is the world to which I’ve escaped for almost six years. It’s seen many characters, lost them, been rewritten, given up on, and given a second point…

    • Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      First I learned how to paint flowers; then I learned the basics for painting birds. Combined, they resulted in something with which I am so happy that I signed it.

    • That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      We can achieve what we want, if only we put in the time and effort. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do or be? Trust me—you can do anything if you’re willing to…

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      Those tutorials on Youtube and Pinterest have helped me grow as an artist, but they also caused me to fall into the comparison trap.

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      accident. The tip of the pencil broke off while you were using it? An inconvenience, for sure. Need to fetch clean water to dip your brush in? I’m so lazy.

    • 3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      We can’t cover Dickens’ story with all its marvelous chapters in a blog post. Several biographies have been written about him, if you want to know more. However, in a blog post I can…

    • 3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      If you’ve chosen to take up a hobby and feel pathetic with your attempts, remember we are like babies when we start out.

    • Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      No year is without its opportunities to grieve and sympathize. Playing with color has shown me that we should not feel guilty for finding joy.

    • 3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      You know that desk drawer where you toss in junk that goes forgotten for years? At the end of 2021, I felt as if I had opened that drawer and been shocked by how…

    3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

    3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

    accident. The tip of the pencil broke off while you were using it? An inconvenience, for sure. Need to fetch clean water to dip your brush in? I’m so lazy.

    • Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      The Sea Rose is my baby; it is the world to which I’ve escaped for almost six years. It’s seen many characters, lost them, been rewritten, given up on, and given a second point…

    • Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      First I learned how to paint flowers; then I learned the basics for painting birds. Combined, they resulted in something with which I am so happy that I signed it.

    • That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      We can achieve what we want, if only we put in the time and effort. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do or be? Trust me—you can do anything if you’re willing to…

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      Those tutorials on Youtube and Pinterest have helped me grow as an artist, but they also caused me to fall into the comparison trap.

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      accident. The tip of the pencil broke off while you were using it? An inconvenience, for sure. Need to fetch clean water to dip your brush in? I’m so lazy.

    • 3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      We can’t cover Dickens’ story with all its marvelous chapters in a blog post. Several biographies have been written about him, if you want to know more. However, in a blog post I can…

    • 3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      If you’ve chosen to take up a hobby and feel pathetic with your attempts, remember we are like babies when we start out.

    • Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      No year is without its opportunities to grieve and sympathize. Playing with color has shown me that we should not feel guilty for finding joy.

    • 3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      You know that desk drawer where you toss in junk that goes forgotten for years? At the end of 2021, I felt as if I had opened that drawer and been shocked by how…

    3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

    3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

    We can’t cover Dickens’ story with all its marvelous chapters in a blog post. Several biographies have been written about him, if you want to know more. However, in a blog post I can…

    • Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      The Sea Rose is my baby; it is the world to which I’ve escaped for almost six years. It’s seen many characters, lost them, been rewritten, given up on, and given a second point…

    • Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      First I learned how to paint flowers; then I learned the basics for painting birds. Combined, they resulted in something with which I am so happy that I signed it.

    • That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      We can achieve what we want, if only we put in the time and effort. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do or be? Trust me—you can do anything if you’re willing to…

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      Those tutorials on Youtube and Pinterest have helped me grow as an artist, but they also caused me to fall into the comparison trap.

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      accident. The tip of the pencil broke off while you were using it? An inconvenience, for sure. Need to fetch clean water to dip your brush in? I’m so lazy.

    • 3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      We can’t cover Dickens’ story with all its marvelous chapters in a blog post. Several biographies have been written about him, if you want to know more. However, in a blog post I can…

    • 3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      If you’ve chosen to take up a hobby and feel pathetic with your attempts, remember we are like babies when we start out.

    • Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      No year is without its opportunities to grieve and sympathize. Playing with color has shown me that we should not feel guilty for finding joy.

    • 3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      You know that desk drawer where you toss in junk that goes forgotten for years? At the end of 2021, I felt as if I had opened that drawer and been shocked by how…

    3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

    3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

    If you’ve chosen to take up a hobby and feel pathetic with your attempts, remember we are like babies when we start out.

    • Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      The Sea Rose is my baby; it is the world to which I’ve escaped for almost six years. It’s seen many characters, lost them, been rewritten, given up on, and given a second point…

    • Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      First I learned how to paint flowers; then I learned the basics for painting birds. Combined, they resulted in something with which I am so happy that I signed it.

    • That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      We can achieve what we want, if only we put in the time and effort. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do or be? Trust me—you can do anything if you’re willing to…

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      Those tutorials on Youtube and Pinterest have helped me grow as an artist, but they also caused me to fall into the comparison trap.

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      accident. The tip of the pencil broke off while you were using it? An inconvenience, for sure. Need to fetch clean water to dip your brush in? I’m so lazy.

    • 3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      We can’t cover Dickens’ story with all its marvelous chapters in a blog post. Several biographies have been written about him, if you want to know more. However, in a blog post I can…

    • 3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      If you’ve chosen to take up a hobby and feel pathetic with your attempts, remember we are like babies when we start out.

    • Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      No year is without its opportunities to grieve and sympathize. Playing with color has shown me that we should not feel guilty for finding joy.

    • 3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      You know that desk drawer where you toss in junk that goes forgotten for years? At the end of 2021, I felt as if I had opened that drawer and been shocked by how…

    Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

    Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

    No year is without its opportunities to grieve and sympathize. Playing with color has shown me that we should not feel guilty for finding joy.

    • Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      Why Did I Publish The Sea Rose?

      The Sea Rose is my baby; it is the world to which I’ve escaped for almost six years. It’s seen many characters, lost them, been rewritten, given up on, and given a second point…

    • Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      Bluebirds & Flowers & Crows, Oh My

      First I learned how to paint flowers; then I learned the basics for painting birds. Combined, they resulted in something with which I am so happy that I signed it.

    • That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      That Wretched ‘New-Year Smell’

      We can achieve what we want, if only we put in the time and effort. Is there something you’ve always wanted to do or be? Trust me—you can do anything if you’re willing to…

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      Those tutorials on Youtube and Pinterest have helped me grow as an artist, but they also caused me to fall into the comparison trap.

    • 3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 More Tips From a (Month-Old) Artist

      accident. The tip of the pencil broke off while you were using it? An inconvenience, for sure. Need to fetch clean water to dip your brush in? I’m so lazy.

    • 3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      3 Surprising Facts About Charles Dickens

      We can’t cover Dickens’ story with all its marvelous chapters in a blog post. Several biographies have been written about him, if you want to know more. However, in a blog post I can…

    • 3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      3 Tips from a (Month-Old) Artist

      If you’ve chosen to take up a hobby and feel pathetic with your attempts, remember we are like babies when we start out.

    • Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      Two Colorful Weeks Into 2022

      No year is without its opportunities to grieve and sympathize. Playing with color has shown me that we should not feel guilty for finding joy.

    • 3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

      You know that desk drawer where you toss in junk that goes forgotten for years? At the end of 2021, I felt as if I had opened that drawer and been shocked by how…

    3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

    3 Ways I’m Decluttering For 2022

    You know that desk drawer where you toss in junk that goes forgotten for years? At the end of 2021, I felt as if I had opened that drawer and been shocked by how…