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David Feci Comic Book Artist Edge of Nowhere

I started following David Feci, aka DFeci, in March 2018. Straightaway, I became fascinated by his style and a doodling exercise using letters as skeletons for characters. However, my favorite works are his unique comic book characters for Edge of Nowhere, in particular, Glurp. Dave Feci – Glurp and Edge of Nowhere Comic Glurp’s image […]

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“Just” A Diminishing Adverb I Commit To Remove

Today, I stumbled upon this video tweet from Stephen C. Storey, discussing how we diminish ourselves by using the word “just.” Go ahead, give him a minute (53 seconds) of your time. Stephen acknowledges how the adverb, just, and other words like it minimize everything from accomplishments to skills to relationships to goals. Often without

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Kindness: What If We Have It All Wrong?

Merriam-Webster defines kindness as the “quality or state of being kind.” In essence, we think of kindness as doing the “right” thing, making others happy, and being “nice.” But, does this understanding apply? Niceness Versus Kindness So much confusion lies between these two words. However, being “kind” can result in hurt feelings, disappointment, and, often,

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From Nothing To Something – A Painting

As I come back from a few weeks hiatus, I’m sharing my thoughts on a painting I completed yesterday. From nothing, figuratively as I used materials, I created something. In short, honestly, this experience became a metaphor for the tasks we complete throughout life. A Painting On Sunday afternoon, my husband requested that I create

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Shop Local To Put Power Back In Your Community

Each and every one of us decides where we spend our money. In my lifetime, I’ve witnessed many people who hold the belief that they cannot afford to shop local. This belief developed virtually unnoticed through advertising and entertainment. The subtle messages we received resulted in more and more money flowing to fewer and fewer

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