Monthly Archives: January 2010

Reconnecting

I reconnected with the friend who shot this photo of me way back when I was a young lass of twenty-four. We have the kind of friendship|kindred spiritship that when I speak with her I always come away feeling inflated—with … Continue reading

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Snirt

My husband was raised in a place where winter reigns for eight months of the year and brings with it tons of snow, and lots of wind blowing off the prairie. Hence, snow + dirt = snirt. I remember as … Continue reading

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Give her an A+ for creativity

I found the letter below via NPR. It was posted via the Star Tribune. I say give this lass an A+ for creativity. I am now officially a fan of Ms. Lily Coyle. Dear Pat Robertson, I know that you … Continue reading

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Busting to create

I found this photo of C today and it made me think about the little children I saw today at church. During the pastor’s sermon to the children he used a painting easel, paint and paper to make a point … Continue reading

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Sweet C

Happy Birthday Sweet C!

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Orange Spice Molasses Heaven

Another sub-zero degree day so I decided to warm up the house by having a baking marathon. I came across these cookies at this website: (http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/orange_spice_molasses_cookies.html) and they are amazing. The rolled oats and the whole wheat flour keep them … Continue reading

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A little warmth needed

We’re in the middle of another blizzard and so I’m comforting myself with a little warm and soft art. Sigh.

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A clean slate

A peaceful day on a lovely lake in Minnesota. I love how the snow and cool blue light forces your eye to pick out any warm colors within the frigid landscape.

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