Category: inspire
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When the Universe speaks to us!

Hello Blogger Friends, I just found out it is — National Cappuccino Day! Go out and treat yourself, I will. I have a nice story for you. I’m writing an MG novel. The main character is named, “Fredricka.” For the past few months, I’ve been slow to write. It’s not writer’s block. It’s sadness in…
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Artist, Amy Corson — Using OLD Cassette tapes…

I recently saw an article in My Modern Met, “Artist Creates Portraits of Famous Musicians Out of Cassette Tapes.” Amazing, really. The picture of Elton John first caught my attention. Amy Corson, the artist, captured his look perfectly. You can find her on Instagram, more portraits there. I wish I had known about this art…
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American Made: Cast Iron Skillets

I came across a show that was talking about cast iron skillets. I’ve always wanted to use one, but I don’t know much about them. It seems like a lot of work to season them all the time. Maybe I’m wrong. American Skillet Company is out of Madison, Wisconsin. Founding owner and metal artist, Alisa…
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Chicago Marathon – ~47K participants – VICTORY!

This weekend, my daughter ran the 45th Annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon. It was a goal of hers. It’s hard to win the lottery to gain a spot to run, but she did it. One year of training came down to this past Sunday, 26.2 miles around the city. I have to say, it…

