Tag Archives: Life

Ageing, Thankfully

Posted on July 8, 2010 by hatchery

Often, in the bustle of getting on with life, paying bills, and fulfilling responsibilities, gratitudes get lost in the mish-mash. A recent birthday – I think I’ll stop counting – had me reviewing my life and looking ahead to what … Continue reading →

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Wisdom of the Muse

Posted on April 26, 2010 by hatchery

I’ll have to stop saying, “I love a challenge.”  A recent project with the Paper Traders group has bent my mind and patience out of shape.  The reason for my angst? A theme of ‘white on white’ for an Artist … Continue reading →

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Black Dog Nipping

Posted on April 22, 2010 by hatchery

Not so strange perhaps how, when being nipped on the heels by the Black Dog, that a White on White ATC challenge can hold the hint of something dark.  There’s nothing like making art to bring the subconscious to the … Continue reading →

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Tending the Past

Posted on April 15, 2010 by hatchery

Yesterday, with housework piling up and a to-do list longer than my arm could reach, I yearned for the outdoors.  Instead of opting to work in the garden, which would benefit from two weeks of hard yakka by ten brawny … Continue reading →

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Paddling the Seas of Genealogy

Posted on March 25, 2010 by hatchery

Tracing my family history carries away time like seagulls at a beach-side picnic table.   Mostly, there’s only a crumb to be found for the time spent in researching, but each of those crumbs adds up to a small bite of … Continue reading →

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