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An affirmation for the trolls in your life

An affirmation for the trolls in your life

After a nasty encounter with an internet troll, I asked "Tannie" Google ('Auntie', because come on -- Google has GOT to be female!) for positive affirmations about not letting others affect you.If you...

An affirmation for the trolls in your life

After a nasty encounter with an internet troll, I asked "Tannie" Google ('Auntie', because come on -- Google has GOT to be female!) for positive affirmations about not letting others affect you.If you...

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Response to my internet troll: the sunflower ra...

In case you missed it, I'm hosting a raffle to raise funds for relief efforts in Ukraine. Sadly, it has not been going well... A couple of weeks ago, I...

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Response to my internet troll: the sunflower ra...

In case you missed it, I'm hosting a raffle to raise funds for relief efforts in Ukraine. Sadly, it has not been going well... A couple of weeks ago, I...

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The Happy Struggling Artist turns six!

The Happy Struggling Artist turns six!

Turning six is a big deal for a kid. It's definitely a milestone year - most kids start "big school", after all! Knowing this, the thought popped into my head -- what...

The Happy Struggling Artist turns six!

Turning six is a big deal for a kid. It's definitely a milestone year - most kids start "big school", after all! Knowing this, the thought popped into my head -- what...

Introducing...

Introducing...

I received such fabulous title ideas for my African Wildcat - thank you to everyone that shared their ideas! Before I share the new title, click below to watch the ever-impressive time...

Introducing...

I received such fabulous title ideas for my African Wildcat - thank you to everyone that shared their ideas! Before I share the new title, click below to watch the ever-impressive time...

Why wait?

Why wait?

I came across this powerful quote in a Jodi Picoult novel about the Holocaust, entitled "The Storyteller". It brought a lump to my throat...I think we are often so very...

Why wait?

I came across this powerful quote in a Jodi Picoult novel about the Holocaust, entitled "The Storyteller". It brought a lump to my throat...I think we are often so very...

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One year later: Sunflower lucky draw in aid of ...

Exactly a year ago, I created this pen and watercolour sunflower in aid of Ukraine. The outbreak of the Russian war hit very close to home, since my husband, Alex,...

One year later: Sunflower lucky draw in aid of ...

Exactly a year ago, I created this pen and watercolour sunflower in aid of Ukraine. The outbreak of the Russian war hit very close to home, since my husband, Alex,...