Monthly Archives: April 2011

April 27, 2011

BIG PUPS

When your life is full of poop, it’s time to stop and smell the roses. We had a rough week. Nothing serious, nothing even very exciting. Just one of those times where you feel out of it and out of … Continue reading →

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April 22, 2011

RETELLING A STORY: How to Get Your Mind to a Better Place

Find a different way to tell your tired, sad old story, and watch your heart grow. There’s a sad story I catch myself telling over and over. And I’m sick of it. When we moved into our current home, I … Continue reading →

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April 21, 2011

LESSONS FROM HOSPICE #3: The Grief Writing Workshop Continues

What will survive of us is love. I had to laugh when I looked through my drafts file this morning. I have tons of posts labeled “Lessons from Hospice”, but I see I’ve only published a handful. I realize now … Continue reading →

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April 10, 2011

DOUBLE TIP 4 U

Simple techniques for oxidizing silver. I wanted a simple version of my animal and artifact necklaces. Sterling silver chain was an obvious solution. But the bright shiny sterling just didn’t go well with my little ancient-looking artifacts. One day I … Continue reading →

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April 8, 2011

ART FOR ONE PERSON

HOW DO WE MEASURE THE VALUE OF ART? Whether it’s for one person, or millions, your art matters. I belong to a new guild in Keene, the Creative Professionals Guild of New Hampshire. I’ve never thought of myself as a … Continue reading →

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