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Kelly: Weekly Challenge…What’s Next?

Posted in Kelly, weekly contest, tagged , , , on August 31, 2009 | 9 Comments »

The dog days of summer are upon us, and the leaves of my gerbera daisies have browned along the edges, having long given up having the energy to bloom.  These dog days bring about the start of Fall term in my world, which usually brings about a renewed sense of energy for me. Yet this [...]

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8/24 Weekly Creativity Challenge and New Prompt

Posted in weekly contest, tagged , on August 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Only one entry for this week’s challenge, “grade school”.   Does the August rush have everyone extra busy?
From Kelly Warren:
Today is my girls’ first day of 1st grade.  Where has this summer gone!?  This morning I’ve been thinking about that and realized that the older I get, the older my girls get, and the more scattered-brained [...]

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8/17 Weekly Creativity Challenge and New Prompt

Posted in weekly contest, tagged on August 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Thanks to Cathy Coley and Kelly Warren for this week’s “old friend” entries. Two very different takes on the same subject…
From Cathy Coley:
Old Friend
I’ve reached an age where most of my friends are old friends.  I’m not pointing out their age or mine for that matter here, rather noting that I have known them for [...]

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8/9 Weekly Creativity Challenge and New Prompt

Posted in weekly contest, tagged , on August 11, 2009 | 5 Comments »

We had three entries for this week’s “sprout” challenge, all from the same art table!  Kelly Warren and her daughters created the pieces below on an art-filled Sunday afternoon.  Kelly’s piece is on the top, then Sarah’s and then Olivia’s.  Guess who the diva of the household is?  Yes, those are rhinestones.

This week’s [...]

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8/3 Weekly Creativity Challenge and New Prompt

Posted in weekly contest, tagged , , on August 4, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Thanks to Miranda Hersey Helin and Kelly Warren for this week’s entries. Miranda shared some poignant commentary with her zoo thoughts and photo below.  I think it’s fascinating to put ourselves in the minds of those caged birds, or any caged animal, and read their thoughts. Fascinating, and probably a bit sad. Great point to “fly anyway!” [...]

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7/27 Weekly Creativity Challenge and New Prompt

Posted in weekly contest, tagged , on July 27, 2009 | 4 Comments »

Two last minute “rushed” entries for this week’s challenge…I think we can probably all relate to Miranda Hersey Helin’s feelings behind her picture below.  Maybe it’s a message for everyone to take a moment, slow down and breathe deeply.
“The past few months have kept me in a nearly perpetual state of being ‘rushed.’ It’s an awful [...]

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7/20 Weekly Creativity Challenge and New Prompt

Posted in weekly contest, tagged , , on July 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Another beautiful poem from Cathy Coley for our “finger prints” challenge.  This is so lovely, Cathy!
Finger prints
I awake in the daylight
still feel them,
tingly aftermath
a reminder of our love
after the arguments,
the kids,
the dishes,
the bedtimes,
the laundry,
the taking for granted.
In the stillest hours,
he leaves finger prints
all over my skin.
From me (Kelly Warren): “It will be gone before you [...]

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7/12 Creativity Challenge and New Prompt

Posted in weekly contest, tagged on July 14, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Beautiful entries for this week’s challenge prompt, “ethereal,” each with a little different take.  The favorite, though is Cathy Coley’s magical poem. Incredibly beautiful, Cathy!
Finally quieting for nap
my daughter nurses,
tossing her feet to my face
as when she was littler, toes to nose
in laughing games of ‘stinky toes!’
dreamily seeking the same.
Now fifteen months,
she has spent the [...]

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7/6 Creativity Challenge and New Prompt

Posted in weekly contest, tagged , , , on July 6, 2009 | 13 Comments »

Some wonderful Fourth of July entries!  I think the one that will all take our breath away is the beautiful poem and accompanying photo from our lovely Miranda Helin Hersey, below.
Independence Day
On Friday morning, July the third
Liam nursed for the last time.
I did not know in the moment,
and so I did not say goodbye
to my little [...]

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6/29 Weekly Creativity Challenge and New Prompt

Posted in weekly contest, tagged on June 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Two steamed-up entries for your palate this week.  Miranda enjoyed a great night of cooking while Kelly salvaged a photographic moment.  Welcome back to the challenge, Miranda!  We’ve missed you!

Cambridge on a Sunday Evening
Tonight I cooked with a group of strangers.
At first we were stiff and unknowing, with each other and with the kitchen.
Then we [...]

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6/1 Weekly Creativity Challenge and New Prompt

Posted in weekly contest, tagged , on June 1, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Lovely “Sunday” entries this week.  Congrats to all!  The favorite is Karen Winter’s beautiful watercolor painting.  Karen writes:
“I painted this little watercolor a while ago on a sunny Sunday,
looking for a way to express the cheeriness of the day and my mood.
It literally was a “sun” day, with the radiant light streaming in the
window and [...]

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5/13 Weekly Creativity Challenge and New Prompt

Posted in weekly contest, tagged , , on May 13, 2009 | 3 Comments »

As the only two entries this week, Cathy Coley and Kelly Warren take the prize for perseverence!    Cathy shared a fun poem, while Kelly wrote an essay of memories. 
From Cathy Coley:
Laughter
My mother has a cackle
to shame crows and grackles.
I inherited it from her.
But even more than the laugh itself
is the ability to laugh [...]

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