Category Archives: From the Quote Box

NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 17

When the first drops fell •
everyone paused turning •
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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 6

I stepped outside to contribute the coffee grounds to the garden and it was much warmer outside than in. I came in, and even before making the new coffee, I opened my bedroom window to the spring. Such a relief to have fresh air in the house Continue reading

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From the Quote Box

Art to me, is seeing. I think you have got to use your eyes, as well as your emotion, and one without the other just doesn’t work. That’s my art.
— Andrew Wyeth

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The Eve of April

A yearly tradition of waiting for April and NaPoWriMo to begin. Happy writing everyone! Continue reading

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Take Home Quote of the Day

To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place…I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.”
? Elliott Erwitt Continue reading

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