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Monthly Archives: December 2006
You say you want a resolution!
Here are last year’s resolutions (This is a great idea Tami!) 1) clean and organize studio Did this, but it is ongoing.2) try to do morning writing pages at least three times a week I have to admit that this … Continue reading
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White Christmas Serenade
A Merry Christmas animation for all of us dreaming of snow. (Not by me.) Click here.
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Merry Christmas
“A ski sled!” yelled E. “A polar flyer, awesome,” said I. We all looked outside. Warm sunshine streamed in the sliding doors. washing out the Christmass tree lights. I squinted at the grass lawn. “Well,” I said, “we could always … Continue reading
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Wrap when the sprit says wrap!
I’m so impressed by all of you who are able to stay on task with writing and creating art this time of year. My artistic energy has been going into wrapping presents and finishing Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince. … Continue reading
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I’m back
After reading my “friends page,” I see that I am not the only one who is having trouble finding time to post. I have not fallen off the Earth. In fact, my family and I have been dealing with strep … Continue reading
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“Work”
I., my son in second grade, has been having a heck of a time going to school. The holiday feeling is in the air and he is sure that everyone should have the whole month of December off. He is … Continue reading
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