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- I Could Paint That
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- Thanksgiving – Outside the Box
- Who’s In Charge Of Reincarnation?
- Art Collecting Without Guilt
- Falling in Love with Natalie (again)
- What Does George W. Bush Have In Common With The Sacred Ordinary?
- Everyday Objects
- It’s All About The Frame
- Piddling as Spiritual Practice
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- “YOU Do Not Have Cancer. WE Have Cancer.”
- A Letter to Our Grandchildren about Peace, Courage, Love, Justice, Kindness and Loyalty
- My Husband’s Project: Biographical Geneaology
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- Melodie Davis’ Memoir of an Unimagined Career
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Marion Roach
Color in My Piano
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- REVIEW: Technique Builders, by Hazel Cobb
- How to Organize Your Games for Piano Lessons
- Favorite Books I Read in 2022 (& 2021)
- My 2022 Christmas Gifts for Piano Students
- Christmas Gifts for Piano Students, 2011-2021
- Freebie: Lesson Attendance Sheet Updated for 2022-23
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Answers From Silence
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- Author Jeffrey Chappell Interviewed At The Library Of Congress
- Jeffrey Chappell interviewed on Contact Talk Radio, July 7
- Jeffrey Chappell interviewed on Transformational Talk Radio, June 3
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- “Let Go And Let God”—And Beyond
- Spiritual Success
- The Tyranny Of Thought
- The Obstacles To Enlightenment
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Barbados 2016
February in Barbados: Books, Beach and Beer. We used to be adventurous travelers, walking – or at least driving – perimeters of islands to see it all. These days we enjoy a more relaxing winter vacation. Even though we’re young, my … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving – Outside the Box
We are a strange Thanksgiving trio – Diane, Mel and David. On this day of grannies, cousins, sisters, uncles and orphans, it’s just the three of us. The only thing traditional about our holiday is that Someone has purchased an 18 … Continue reading
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Who’s In Charge Of Reincarnation?
Washington Post Article: China rejects reconciliation with Dalai Lama “China sees the game as mostly over, with a few odds and ends remaining that it can weather with little discomfort…… As the Dalai Lama ages, Beijing also thinks it has … Continue reading
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Art Collecting Without Guilt
I don’t spend money on art. Well, once I bought a photo for $1 at a yard sale. We are not going to talk about what I paid for framing. Like most people, our household budget just doesn’t include a line-item … Continue reading
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Falling in Love with Natalie (again)
Natalie Goldberg has a new book. Living Color: Painting, Writing, and the Bones of Seeing. I love Natalie. (even when I hate her – some of you know what I’m talking about) Writing Down the Bones was the first (the only?) book … Continue reading
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What Does George W. Bush Have In Common With The Sacred Ordinary?
I am chagrined to learn that after leaving office, George W. Bush has taken up art. His life-passion is painting. Apparently he has painted over 50 dogs. He also paints himself in the shower. And in the bathtub. He piddles way … Continue reading
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Everyday Objects
Sometimes I paint pictures of everyday objects. Then I look at my pictures and know that one day the objects will break, or I will be forced to give them away when I move into a nursing home (or onto the street). But if I … Continue reading
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It’s All About The Frame
I’ve started painting. With brushes and a paint set. I take ownership of my amateur status (in the best sense of that word). I love painting! When my adored child-play creations are dry, I pin them to the fridge. Passing by I stop … Continue reading
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Piddling as Spiritual Practice
From Dictionary.com: pid·dle [pid-l] verb (used without object), pid·dled, pid·dling. 1. to spend time in a wasteful, trifling, or ineffective way; dawdle (often followed by around ): He wasted the day piddling around. 2. Informal. (especially of children and pets) … Continue reading
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