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I moved away from my hometown 25 years ago. I left behind my family and almost everyone I knew. I made a new start and haven’t regretted that decision for a minute. But that doesn’t mean I don’t miss them. This weekend, my brother and his wife were in the area visiting her family so…
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As an artist and generally creative person, I’m constantly trying to learn new techniques or otherwise improve my skills. This can be a lot of work. It can be immensely frustrating too. I can’t tell you how many partially completed drawings, paintings etc I have walked away from. But then I start trying to figure…
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Recently, I have been experiencing some health challenges which have had a major impact on my life. So, the best way to process it seemed to write it out. Tomorrow, I should be back to my more usual fare. In the meantime… Enjoy. I Am The Author Of My Fate We all make plans from…
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People often ask me why I put so much effort into this challenge each year. It is as simple and as complex as this. I want to create something which may outlast my time in this world. None of these are great and immortal verse, yet if there is something in one of them which…
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My sister bought a new journal while visiting on vacation. She asked me to draw a raven in it for her. Here is the result. As always, I would love your feedback. Cheers,
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Part of my job is peer mentoring and a big part of that is helping to resolve interpersonal issues amongst my co-workers. I often use some of the principles of mindfulness to provide tools to aid this process. One of the main ones, is to not live in past issues or project future ones, but…
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Three days to go and the creative juices are drying up. Still, I’ve managed to bang out another one. Only two more to go! A Missing Muse The voice inside my head cries out, “Oh no! This cannot be!” “The words, the lines, those precious rhymes, Have all forsaken me.” Yet here I sit and…
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I’ve written poems about my wife, and about my dogs, but I don’t think I’ve ever written one about my daughter. This one is for her. A Father’s Wish I wish you joy to temper pain, Some sun your clouds to chase. I wish you love to lift you up, To gently touch your face.…
Brain Bits To Go 