Notes from the Workshop
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Read more: whoa, dude, srsly?
whoa, dude, srsly?
Have you ever been so wrapped up in some project or other and then suddenly look up and realized just how much time had passed without you so much as realizing? When you find yourself concentrating very deeply on a project at work and the time just flies – or you’re out somewhere having a…
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Read more: tuff enuff
tuff enuff
While I’m sitting here, eating lunch, contemplating an interesting revelation, Tuff Enuff comes on the radio and it dawns on me what the issue is. Lemme ‘splain. I’ve been writing for years, and I’m grateful for that because writers improve with each novel they pen. As much as I adore Keeper and the sequels, it’s…
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Read more: I don’t do summer
I don’t do summer
As much as I enjoy being outdoors — and I do, very much so — as much as I love my big yard, all the flowers, the chance to be outside with short sleeved shirts and in bare feet . . . I don’t do Summer. Can’t take the heat, you see. I’m a happy…
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Read more: what does it want from me?!
what does it want from me?!
Ever wish you could be a fly on the wall? Well I have one. It’s sitting on my cubicle wall, just sitting there, staring at me. I know it’s not dead, I saw it fly there an hour ago. And occasionally it washes itself. But mostly it’s just sitting there, staring at me. It’s not…
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Read more: 3-days of fire prevention
3-days of fire prevention
Well the holiday weekend us almost upon us – us American’s, that is. I love 3-day weekends, I have to admit. Who doesn’t? And I have plans for this one. Plans that have nothing to do with the Fourth of July, or BBQing or anything like that. In fact, I plan to do almost nothing…
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Read more: The Bad Genie
The Bad Genie
Over at Trunk Novels there’s a new author being featured this month – Mary Butler – who has written a wonderful Young Adult novel called The Bad Genie. If you have kids, you’re gonna love this one! Head over to the blog to read Mary’s interview, then check out her book The Bad Genie. You…
The Courage of Color
When most people think of chainmaille, they envision silver—cool, metallic, traditional, reminiscent of knights and history books. However, modern chainmaille, the kind we weave ring by ring, presents a completely different narrative. It bursts with color, exudes expressiveness, boldness, and for many, that boldness can feel a bit intimidating. We encounter this scenario frequently: someone…
Chainmaille as Modern Armor: Why We Wear What Makes Us Feel Strong
There’s a reason we reach for certain pieces when we need to feel grounded, brave, or a little more ourselves. Jewelry has always been more than decoration. It’s a signal, a story, a shield. And for many of us, Chainmaille is the closest thing we have to modern armor. We don’t expect battle, but we…
Bold is Beautiful. Wearing a Statement Necklace with Ease.
This Byzantine chainmaille necklace—three lush shades of green, held together with larger silver rings—might seem bold at first glance. It’s intricate, significant, unapologetically present. And yet, on her, it doesn’t overwhelm. It enhances. There’s a quiet confidence in choosing a piece that others might call “too big.” But what does that even mean? Too bold…
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The Velvet Zebra 