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It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not. Author Unknown If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.Vincent Van Continue reading Creativity and Self-Esteem
A flock of sheep that leisurely pass by One after one; the sound of rain, and bees Murmuring; the fall of rivers, winds and seas, Smooth fields, white sheets of water, and pure sky – I’ve thought of all by Continue reading Deep Sleep or Sleeplessness?
We just opened our blog to anyone if you’re interested in seeing the chapbooks myself and my fellow students have been working on this semester. This was a great exercise in self-publishing and creativity. You can also read about our Continue reading Archive of Chapbooks
“Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up.”Anne Lamott There is a meme Continue reading The best writing advice I ever received
Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.Francis Bacon On Friday, we decided last minute to go away for the Fourth. Colorado Springs canceled fireworks this year and although there were Continue reading Thoughts of the moment
Happy Fourth! I’m taking a hiatus from blogging for three days! Enjoy the holiday.
The art of art, the glory of expression and the sunshine of the light of letters, is simplicity. Walt Whitman When I was growing up we were encouraged to have pen pals. In grammar school we were taught how to Continue reading Art of Personal Letters