Tag: personal
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One Good Thing
Today’s One Good Thing comes from odd holidays. Yesterday was National Donut Day, a day with a strangely wonderful history. I celebrated by exiting off a crowded interstate on my drive up to Dad’s to compare my beloved Krispy Kreme (Hot & Now Original Glaze can’t be beat!) with Dunkin’, who certainly had the cuter…
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Bloom 9 – A Deep Breath
As you can see from the picture at the top of this post, “bloom” has taken on a literal meaning here! I have a small bed of gladioli just outside my back door and this is the time of year when I pour my first cup of coffee and go check on their progress. They…
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One Good Thing
Today, I worked to gently paint something I thought was beyond my reach. I took my time and didn’t insist I get it “right,” as in “just like the picture.” I’ve been painting for a number of years now and I continue to be gobsmacked at what consistent effort can accomplish. The magic of watercolor…