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The Pieces You See
Yesterday, the world lost an amazing painter, David Hockney. He passed away at the age of 88. Has there ever been a painting, an illustration, or even a…
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What I know about social storytelling online
Besides writing an actual story, you know, like a book or play, there are other ways you can tell rich stories using platforms built for social media. And…
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Taking time…
On “taking time for oneself,” rest, idiomatic expressions, etymology, and art from this week. I occasionally steal time to do things like watch movies, walk in nature, write…
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Maker Feature: Toland Colorscope
Includes notes on creativity, ai, and inventing new languages with symbols. The Toland Colorscope system reflects an individual’s labor of love, and showcases people, color, astrology, metaphysics, history,…
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Acclimate
A Term of Endearment post with whiffs of ritual and how to help multi-dimensionally on difficult days. My mom is moving. Moved. The last few days consisted of…
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