Author: laurel

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In the Late Season At the soft place in the snowbank Warmed to dripping by the sun There is the smell of water. On the western wind the hint of glacier. A cottonwood tree warmed by the same sun On the same day, My back against its rough bark Same …

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I found this soup recipe about 2 months ago and I’ve been making it weekly ever since (while listening to NPR on my grandpa’s radio in the background).  I’m going to let you in on a little secret and give you a link to its author’s website:  www.vegiehead.com It takes …

Amanda Palmer Ted Talks: The Art of Asking I love Amanda Palmer.  I think her music is just ok.  Most people seem to agree.  Her music seems to be more about connection than the actually making music as I think she states in this video.   She has an amazing …

Sunlight came through the windows on our sun porch yesterday.  It’s that time of year, it’s been so long since I’ve seen sunlight coming through the windows I can’t even remember how long it’s been.  Months, October maybe?   It kicked off a major cleaning frenzy.  I cleaned from afternoon …

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+ Do What You Love + Setting boundaries, the gift of creativity and not settling according to some pretty talented people.  You should read this article.   # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # …

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Just hung this new print up in the studio.   I love the message and the way it is spelled out in big block letters.  I love that the artist chose red which is the color of the earth and body.   There is attention to detail that you can …