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Fogged In, Looking Out
Fog has kept us on St. Paul a little longer than planned. So instead of spending the day in the air, we took a drive around the island and found wildflowers, wildlife, volcanic shores, and a reminder to notice the beauty of where we already are.
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Coming Out of the Jewelry Closet
For more than twenty years, I have quietly created jewelry from children’s drawings, journal art, found materials, and small natural treasures. My newest pieces, inspired by St. Paul Island, bring that long-hidden part of my creative life into SmartSeeds.
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Color and a Rainy Island Day
On a rainy island day, I’m feeling thankful for time with Carlos and remembering yesterday’s beach greens, fragrant beach peas, and the beginning of a new paint making experiment.
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Emerging Again
On parenting, creative work, and the ordinary re-entries life asks of us. A reflection on carrying too many buckets, finding small ways back to wonder, and building connection in the quiet moments in between.
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SMALL WONDERS
Hello friends, Some of you may know me from SmartSeeds, where I created books and resources for children and families, including titles like Look, I’m a Bird, Big Cats, Let’s Behave,sfl;’ and more. Some of you may have even purchased one of those early books. What many people did not know is… I had to…
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