I was in Target a couple of weeks ago looking at shampoo when I heard the loudest, most piercing screams I've ever heard coming from a little one. The scream was followed by a series of shouts and noises....
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Who inspires you?
Read moreFor the love of cooking
I just love to cook. It's one of my greatest passions. I get giddy just thinking about it.
Read moreEating Disorder Awareness Week: What We Can Do
I developed bulimia when I was 15 years old. Now, 16 years later, it still has me.
Read moreThe utter lie that is sticks and stones...
Growing up, I'm sure we all heard the adage: "sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never harm you" at some point. Now as an adult, I feel that I can say with some confidence and assurance that that adage is utter crap.
Read moreLivin' the dream...
It's one thing to think about and talk about living out your dreams, but a whole other thing to actually do it.
Read moreTo catch a falling star....
I was sitting in my backyard the other night, living in Arizona we can do that in January more comfortably than we can in say August, when I saw one of the most brilliant sights I've ever seen.
Read moreMaking Art a Part of Life
Art has always been a prominent part of my life. From a young age I fell in love with self-expression. The idea that I could convey bits of my soul to others was something I delighted in. I mean isn't that what people want? To be understood? Known?
Read moreWhat 'art' you all about?
Art is one of those topics that can cause a lot of varied reactions: excitement, blank stares, indifference, or a flashback of a test from high school in which you were supposed to name the painting based on the image...
Read moreArt. Oh, how it thrills me....
I remember clearly the day I was first introduced to art.
I was in the fifth grade and the mom of my crush at the time, Ben, came to speak to our class about famous artists and their work. I thought she was the coolest woman ever....
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