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  1. mkdickerson – Marcus was a writer of children's books. He was working on getting his first children's picture book published. This blog was born out of his personal goal to stretch his imagination balloon and be more productive as an artist and writer.
    mkdickerson says:

    You make a good point in very few words. Nicely done.

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  2. Gretchen Del Rio – Crestline, California, USA – I first discovered the magic of water based colors when many years ago I began to paint with procion dyes on silk. I loved the unexpected quality of the process. It was so exciting to never be sure what the colors and water would combine to produce. It seemed as though the medium had its own passion. Painting with watercolors and paper is much the same. I love the color combinations and separations that occur spontaneously as the color floats on the water. You can never totally predict what effect will result. If you try to control the medium too much, your painting will be very tight losing its aliveness. The artist must be bold and decisive or the work will not be clear and fresh. It is really like a dance. It becomes a controlled folly in knowing when to let go and when to take charge of the direction that the painting is taking. The images that I paint reflect my emotions and are expression of my life experience. They are not extensively planned, but rather evolve as the painting progresses. I am always surprised by the end result since it comes into being because of what the medium and emotion has suggested. The paintings are from my heart and I always fall in love with the subject. I believe that we are all connected and, if an image touches you, it is because we all have the same heart even though our paths may be different. Most of all, painting what I paint makes me happy. The paintings are my own path unfolding. They are an opening door for me and contain my own passion for life.
    Gretchen Del Rio says:

    Maybe this is why nature is so rejuvenative. A lesson learned.

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  3. cassbee – Cassandra, 31 years young, is recently unemployed, and figuring out how to grow up by being herself and tending to the inner GPS that gives us confidence to go where we need/want to go. Guided by her own security in how she thinks and feels, the next direction is truly hers to make. You are welcome to come along for the ride.
    cassbee says:

    I’m feeling this way today. Not necessarily “going” as in death, but in the way that just feels right. Thanks for the post! 🙂

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  4. I have fought against the current,
    Like a salmon in the stream,
    Now the current rushes over me,
    My life feels new and clean.

    I love your poem. It made me think about the changes I have recently made in my life and it made me feel great. Thank you.

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  5. heavenhappens – Welcome to my life. You can share my grown up world here at http://heavenhappens.me where I blog my faith, my thoughts, my life, my travels, my photographs and my poetry. Growing up just after the war was a grim experience. So, now that I have 7 grandchildren, I am reclaiming my childhood by seeing the world anew through their eyes. Every minute I spend with them is magical. So this blog is for them ~ Ben, Rosie, Tiffany, Stanley, Thea, Mateo, and the youngest, Olivia! I hope, when they are all grown up, they will enjoy reading it and finding out about their grandma’s life, and know how very happy they made her. I hope you enjoy reading my posts, leave a comment or a link and I will get back to you. I’m sorry to say that my darling husband died of Covid on Good Friday 2020. Since then the wind has gone out of my sails and I’ve hardly written a thing. I will try to pick up my life and start writing again one day. But for now please enjoy exploring my life🕊️
    heavenhappensBrenda says:

    How wise they are!

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