36 Replies to “Stealing Secrets”

  1. Lori Fontanes – Writer in various media covering food, technology, climate change and the environment. Also: adjunct professor, community advocate and backyard farmer. I believe in democracy.
    Lori Fontanes says:

    At least, thank goodness, they still have ice to put the houses on!

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    1. Maryam.Shahbaz – Every human has immense depth to one's own personality. People of real life aren't out of some fantasy land or book story. Yet they belong to the most varied categories possible. Words fall short to share something about 'me' not because I have learnt everything there is to know about myself, but I believe at this point of my life, I am beginning to explore what I never thought I possessed. There is an enormous amount of 'personality' that arises when faced with limitless choices or lack of them. It is after all a reality that metal turns to gold when it has been heated long enough. The same principle applies to human life I believe. The best of our abilities shine through when we have been through experiences, though shroud, harsh or joyous. Everything plays a vital role in the formation of one's personality. "We continue to shape our personality all our life. If we knew ourselves perfectly, we should die." Albert Camus Hope that anyone who goes through the blog somehow can relate to some of the aspects or experiences that I somewhere felt in my life. Persevere and Have a contented Life :)
      Maryam.Shahbaz says:

      This just made me laugh so hard !!
      Thanks for that 🙂

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  3. Janet Holt – Bald Head Island, NC – I am on a journey of discovery. One that involves discovering the world around me and discovering myself. I have found that using a camera is making this process of discovery much more enjoyable. I trust you will enjoy it as well. My passion for all animals knows no bounds, but it is the parrot that has caught my heart! I am now involved in a campaign to help bring parrots in the wild back into their normal existence! The Indonesian Parrot Project is first on my list, and with a little help from our friends we will bring the Abotti Cockatoo back into a full, strong life in their natural habitat.
    janethilton says:

    Love this! 🙂

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  5. maryoconnor12 – Along the Connecticut shoreline – I am a writer, poet, community volunteer, pupil of psychology, writing instructor, guest speaker, artist, lover of nature, curious traveler and author of Life Is Full of Sweet Spots, An Exploration of Joy, as well as Dreams of a Wingless Child, a book of award-winning poetry. An advocate of the power of writing as an agent of change, I enjoy speaking to community groups about the joy of making words sing and conduct creative poetry writing workshops for inmates at the State of Connecticut’s York Correctional Institution. As a writer and a painter, I enjoy living along the Connecticut shore, where I infuse everyday observations of the natural world with the sensitivity and insightfulness that tend to define my experience of life. It is these reflections that have helped me realize that one need not look far to find an element of peace, of celebration, of joy, in this inordinate world of which we are all a part.
    maryoconnor12 says:

    Love this thought!

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  6. pishnguyen – I love photography, writing, anime, my family, and my dogs. And I seem to spend a LOT of time chasing my muses around in circles.
    pishnguyen says:

    This is wonderful. So creative, and descriptive.

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  7. chrisbkm – Chris Morrison was born on the north shore of Lake Superior and currently lives by the Atlantic on the north shore of Nova Scotia, Canada.
    chrisbkm says:

    Love this.

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  9. 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:

    I love that the fish are eavesdropping. If this is so, it would change the world.

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  11. greenmackenzie – Scotland – Hi, I'm Seonaid, and I share my home on the shores of Loch Ness deep in the Scottish Highlands with my husband, my son and a collection of dogs, hens and a cat. I love art which is here now and gone tomorrow...like food and nature...but also have a passion for vintage and the ancient past! Nature is my favourite muse, with her wild ever shifting seasons. I have been using and teaching mindfulness and relaxation for over 20 years, and have yet to become any sort of expert :-) I'm a Psychotherapist and Cancer Support Specialist in Maggies Highlands
    greenmackenzie says:

    So thought provoking as always….love the way you think 🙂

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  14. barbara moss – Kent, England – Entrepreneur dealing with e-commerce, affiliate marketing and help for those just starting online. Also do travel, composting and worm farming. Life is full
    barbaram says:

    Fish do eavesdrop. You should never talk on the river bank if you are fishing and you want to catch a fish!
    Thank you – this is lovely.

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  19. Clyde – American Midwest – I write short fiction, haiku, and tanka. Occasionally I offer thoughts on real life; old men are allowed do that sort of thing. C’mon by – I’ve got coffee!
    Clyde says:

    Ahhh, whose world is it really? Well done!

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  21. jacscottstudio – Hello! I am a visual artist focusing on issue-based work that investigates the environmental issues behind fractured realities. Exploring the enigma of our existence, revealed in our ways of being, our relationship with our environs and the marks we leave behind is my preoccupation. My predilection for collaborations with scientists and geographers has led to an informed body of work that reflects a world without a sense of equilibrium. The work aims to have an oblique potency that acknowledges the world’s dark underbelly, whilst acting as a catalyst for igniting debate. I am an innate researcher who has not lost the infantile curiosity and wonder about the world - the questions and answers are in flux - I appreciate other people's viewpoints so please comment on posts that interest you - I am always happy to hear constructive criticism about my artworks and hear more information about and/or debate issues I raise. Both as metaphor and in material selection, my artistic responses focus on brooding degradation: peeling layers inviting a meditation on the narrative exposed. I try not to create more stuff – our world is already over-stuffed – so I reuse and transform objects whenever possible to satisfy my environmental conscience. This blog was initially started to complement my residency at University of Central Lancashire in Britain where I was working with scientists in the School of Built and Natural Environment examining the hidden impacts of our way of life. The residency has now ended but due to the public response I aim to continue it as long as people are interested in my art practice. Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. Visit www.jacscott.com for more information about my contemporary practice.
    jacscottstudio says:

    Highly evocative image – love it.

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  24. marcelino guerrero – An entrepreneur, grandfather, disabled veteran, Boston Terrier parent and rabid Philadelphia Phillies Phan. Retired (involuntarily); I enjoy impeding the progress of important and obnoxious people while exploring new ways to irritate my primary physician.
    marcelino guerrero says:

    Very nice. 🙂

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  25. RMW and BTC – We are problem solvers, who are very interested in the relationship of mathematics to interactive human behavior. We believe that with only four postulates and two corollaries we can account for virtually all IHBs, gain a better and more truthful understanding of ourselves, discover a more global form of education, and understand the precise conditions necessary for world peace.
    Robert M. Weiss says:

    Beautiful and suggestive lines with a nice photo.

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  26. Cynthia Guenther Richardson – Pacific NW – Hello fellow readers and bloggers, Writing has always been a powerful connector to diverse ideas and people. We each are a meaningful part of this beautiful, ever-widening web of life. Blogging enables more interaction, which I love even after 11 years of blogging posts on three different sites. For thirty years I was an addictions/mental health counselor and also a manager of home care services for elderly folks. Now that I have hit 70 and am more devoted to a creative life! I've published online or in literary journals/collections several times, including fiction and creative non-fiction pieces and poetry over five decades. Additionally, I was nominated for a Pushcart Prize for an excerpt of my novel-in-progress, Other than Words (the work gathering dust at present), about a mute dancer and her impact on her adopted community and a world-travelling photojournalist. I also am working on a connected set of stories about a close-knit town in northern Michigan. On Wordpress I enjoy writing about living richly despite (or because of) life's setbacks and a diagnosis of heart disease at age 51. Posts tagged "memoir" share spiritual adventures, interactions with nature, the healing of trauma's impact and challenges of writing full-time. Short stories and creative nonfiction, and poetry are favorite genres but I enjoy sharing my photography as well My hope is my offerings reflect a profound faith in God and our humanness which cloaks spiritual natures. I include myself as part of the diverse group of writers who discover and share the illuminating, positive experiences amid life's uncertainties and hardships. Let me hear from you when you visit--I appreciate your comments a great deal. Blessings and regards, Cynthia
    Cynthia Guenther Richardson says:

    Brought a smile.

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  27. Tina Schell – I am passionate about photography, love traveling and exploring new places and faces, and seeing the world from different perspectives. My lens is always on the lookout for something beautiful or interesting.
    Tina Schell says:

    Wonderful lines!

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    1. Lela – wordpress keeps hiding it. Sometimes it is at the top of the page on the left hand side on the wordpress tool bar. Thanks for stopping by!

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      1. It’s not there! I’d love to show my support by liking your posts. Do know that I read Each and EVERY one of them 😉

  30. Gretchen O'Donnell – Minnesota – I grew up at the top of a 90ft. cliff, in Washington state, within sight of eagles, whales, Mt. Baker, and Canada. I quickly learned that I don't have one artistic bone in my body...except when it comes to words. I learned that I can make people smile with my writing. Finally, at age 41, with years spent in Oregon, Berlin, Germany, and now Minnesota, I'm ready for more than just my family and friends to read my words.
    Gretchen O'Donnell says:

    Ok, I LOVE this. I like poetry…but I like short ones best. This is great…and esp. in the world of ice fishing! Thanks much for stopping by my blog!

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  31. charcoalblue – Having a blog means I can stop talking to myself. Surely there is at least 2 people like me, right? Really, I just want to learn to draw again, make prints again and soak up everyones' creativity, right through my fingertips. Thank you web!
    charcoalblue says:

    I like this, I like it a lot. Very creative!

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  33. I am enjoying catching up on your earlier posts. I like what you are doing very much. Very inspirational to me as a writer, photographer, and blogger. Thanks for finding my site and for letting me know when you visit! Namaste.

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