Monthly Archives: April 2012

Patterns

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Melanie

Patterns stop me, interrupt trains of thought, perfectly good runs, conversations and sometimes even presentations. Beautiful, graphic, repetition. Bold shapes repeated over and over and over again. The above shadow play, certainly not a rigid repeating pattern, but a pattern … Continue reading →

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Happy Earth Day!

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Melanie

This cold rainy day, seasonable again after a stretch of warmth, fast-forwarding the spring season to fill my garden with gorgeous yellows and pinks and greens. I stretch my arms out wide to embrace this glorious Earth Day. And even … Continue reading →

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Be the change that you wish to see in the world

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Melanie

Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” This website uses that quote as its motto. I came across this site while trying to find a link for the man in India who planted … Continue reading →

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Postcards

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Melanie

I love postcards. I’ve kept nearly every single card I’ve received. I keep them together in a couple of different spots. Years and locations mingle in ways life never does. I can go from an artist’s rendering of blueberries on … Continue reading →

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