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Butt In Chair Right in the butt! Just hours before I was to sit down for four days of inspirational information provided by SCBWI's Summer Spectacular I was stung in the rear while mowing my lawn. Recalling Bruce Coville's, as well as many other's, suggestion of (BIC or Butt In Chair) as to how one can achieve their goals, the last thing I wanted to do was put my sore, swollen, itchy rear end in a chair. I sat on the edge of my chair (literally, to keep from aggravating my already … [Read more...] about Bee Kind

Wanted or Weed. Today's the one year anniversary of my mom's passing. She planted seeds that will grow on and on. I use to think it was my father who instilled my love for growing my own food and nurturing plants to make my home beautiful and welcoming. As I gathered salad greens last night with my daughter, who helped me plant them, I realized, however, it was my mother who had introduced me to gardening in just that same way I'd introduced it to my daughters. As my mother had been a … [Read more...] about Planting Seeds

Free to roam or stuck at home? I generally am around home as I work from home. But I'm sure most people who are stuck at home are noticing so much more around their home environment lately. Even though I've had a busy year with unexpected family situations during this pandemic, I too have been more aware of the vivid colors in my garden's flowers. Little creatures who romp about, and flit in and out of my yard are more on my radar as of late. And today I had to stand at the window for a … [Read more...] about Free Roaming

Painter's Choice. It's recommended, when we are out and about, we wear a mask. But as a painter, it is my choice to wear one indoors as well. Who wouldn't, with the task I was about to undertake? I decided I needed a reset for my creative spirit and confidence. So much of the art I create sits in waiting for acceptance. I wanted to create something that would immediately be appreciated and useful in someone's life. One day a month ago, during these dreary stuck-in-doors days, I dragged … [Read more...] about Behind The Mask

Journeys in Life SCBWI's Art Narrative Award contest this past year was centered on ground breaking journeys, since it was the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission's moon landing. While that was quite the ground breaking journey, from the Earth to the face of the Moon, I was thinking of journeys a little more relatable. Growth Yes, personal growth is a little more of a relatable crossing for the average joe or jane than an epic journey into outer space. Stepping out onto that … [Read more...] about Ground Breaking Journey