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Portion of an artist's studio.

Curiosity

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Many, many objects saved because they looked interesting, and then years later, wouldn’t they work nicely with this new thingamajig that was left behind by contractors?
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Scimitar Oryx grazing under oak trees at Bamberger Ranch Preserve

Change of Scenery

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Unlike most of us when we want to buy property, he looked for the worst he could find.
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Egret flying away from a tree, against a blue sky.

I Have a Question for You

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There’s something quite nice about getting away, sharing time with folks who have at least one point of common interest, and perhaps learning something new.
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Silk yarn, fabric and lace.

Why Not Now?

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Why not do the things we’ve been yearning to do? Why not follow what Feldenkrais called our “unavowed dreams”?
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Because Art Matters

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Whether you consider yourself to be an artist or not, I can gaurantee that you exercise creativity in what you do.
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California Beach

Taking It Easy

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Perhaps we’d just turn into lazy slobs who never got anything done. Or maybe we’d get more done, find less resistance, and more energy.
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Space capsule and earth

Re-entry

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Run at it too hard and fast, and your head just might explode. Go too slowly and you might have the sense that you'll never get moving again.
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Bride, father, and flower girl walking down the aisle

Sewing Project Completed

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The weather was perfect, the setting was beautiful, and the gathering of friends and family was beyond heartwarming. I don't have enough words!
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Gika pressing her sewing project

Looming Deadline

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The looming deadline is fast approaching, and today got away from me.The sewing project is coming along nicely, especially with a little help from some of my favorite people.
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Sewing table with scissors, pin cushion, tape measure and fabric

Special Project

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The figuring out is based on previous expertise, a fair amount of research (online searches, videos, books, knowledgeable friends), and lots of thinking things through.
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Lungs

Breathing Well

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From the time we were born, air comes in and air goes out. Under special circumstances, we might need some assistance with the process. But mostly, air comes in and air goes out.
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Stream and mossy rocks at Joyce Kilmer Forest

Steep Curve Ahead

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Most of us move as if the shoulder blade was locked onto the ribs or spine. Actually, it can slide up and down and left and right, more or less gliding along the ribs of the upper back.
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