I have been a Trekkie for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, I watched the original version of Star Trek, and I giggled gleefully at the antics of the tribbles, especially when they found a Klingon, who thought that he was disguised. Tribbles didn’t like Klingons, sort of in the
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Today’s prompt is to describe where I would like the blog to be in 90 days… In 90 day, my part of the world will not be green. So, I will need to add the color by creating art, which includes drawing, painting, and collage. My goal during those 90 days is to post once
Today’s prompt from the Ultimate Blogging Challenge is to give advice to my teenaged self. My advice consists of just three words: you are enough. You do not have to be better than anyone else, and you are absolutely not worse than anyone else. You are enough just as you are. Your imagination is enough.
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I had so much fun with my previous self portrait post that I thought I would share a few more, as well as some portraits of me taken by others.
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Today’s prompt from the Ultimate Blogging Challenge is all about conversations with blog readers on my porch. Once again, I’ve decided to interpret this… loosely. First of all, we need beverages, so we will have coffee or tea or apple cider. Then, we need refreshments. I’m going to order cookies from Lia’s Sunshine Bakery, as
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and why I am not a fan… The prompt for October 21st from the Ultimate Blogging Challenge is to write about this year’s election. I am supposed to talk about candidates and what I think about their campaigning. Normally, I would say something about why attack ads and negative campaigning are a bad idea because
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Today’s prompt was to describe a challenge. So I am going to offer an illustrated challenge for you, which is to draw a flower in pencil. Materials needed: number 2 pencil (also known as HB), eraser, pencil sharpener, paper You are going to start with a blank sheet of paper. Unlined paper is best, but
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I really enjoyed the responses to yesterday’s blog post so much that I decided to continue this conversation. I love talking about creativity, and I am beyond happy that you are so willing to participate in this conversation. This comment came from Jennifer: We share a lot of creative outlets! I love drawing, painting, and
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A few days ago, I asked for comments and questions. I got two from that day, which I am posting with responses. From Lynn Dorman: On any given day, any of the above work for me, but the specific one depends on what I’ve been doing and where I’m living. When I lived on the
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Today’s prompt is to share a product or service that I can offer for sale. Um… I don’t know if I have one of those, so, instead, how about some more images from my collage journal, as well as some goofy captions? Who knows? Maybe collage and captions could be considered a service? Well, I