Walk softly and carry a big stick. Know that it is out of my respect for you that I write this, as I believe in closure, and I feel like a turd going out on a post that calls my departure a hiatus.

I sent out a new digital wallpaper to my VIP list subscribers on Thursday. So, the weekend before the sabbatical.

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The Life, Thoughts Of A Poet Living With Sickle Cell Anemia. I am in control of when your life will end. FULL OF FAITH that God is turning your prayers into PRAISE REPORTS this week! .

Four Simple Ways to Create More and Worry Less. Sometimes creative angst gets the better of us. Thinking, Feeling, and Creating. The Importance of Making Space.

Cartoons, photos, poems, flash fiction, T-shirt designs, paintings. The librarian behind the counter was startled as Raymond thudded down the two heavy-looking boxes, and then realization dawned on her as he removed books from the boxes and created columns of books upon the countertop. 8220;Has it been that long? 8221; Raymond wondered.

Original, nature-inspired art by Beth Colletti. 100 Days of Discovering Nature.

View the world through my looking glass. Today I spent the early afternoon at an Oktoberfest. Aside from food and beer, there was a vintage car show. Although I do not know much about cars, they were interesting to look at and it is amazing the condition they are in. Some of them look brand new. I had a fun time photographing them and I hope you enjoy the shots just as much as I enjoyed taking them! September 3, 2011. And please let me know what you think! The rest o.

From her book A Tongue in the Mouth of the Dying. Some of the reasons I love this poem.