Tiny Creative Acts: Make My Birthday Wish Come True!

Cool! I could do that! I have been making and sharing my  Tiny Creative Acts  for the last few months. My hope has always been that my beautiful, whimsical images would inspire others to say "Coo ..
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Listen to the Leaves: a poem for Earth Day

listen to the leaves calling and cajoling, leading you astray beckoning you come away from your desk today. do not delay. listen and obey.   listen to the leaves ch ..
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Stay In Charge of Your Brain

This sign hangs in the 4th Grade hallway at Highland Park Elementary where my kids go to school. I LOVE the message! I tell everyone about it, so I finally decided to snap a picture of it to share ..
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Soy Sauce Mystery Revealed !

A good friend of mine had seen the packet of soy sauce in my journal box many times before she ever asked me about it. She said she just figured it was for a sushi emergency. "A sushi emergency ..
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poem: quiet river

quiet river, slipping past. a symphony of beauty, playing all the time. trickling, tinkling, gurgling, gushing; meandering down its path. no director, script or score, no curtain ..
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Ruffle the Rosemary

Rosemary is everywhere in my neighborhood. To most people, it's just a pretty drought-tolerant plant. To me it's an invitation to reconnect to the earth, my senses and the present moment. Neurologi ..
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Draw your Lunch

When you're out and about with your journal, it's always fun to draw your lunch--especially if it's a memorable one. Here's my quick rendition of Pacha Cafe's delicious Quiche Lorraine (with a ..
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