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Whale Watching

September 6, 2016 LeAnne Martin
Jennett Bremer | Unsplash

Jennett Bremer | Unsplash

“There’s one!” came the voice of the captain over the intercom. “Off the port side.”

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In Nature Tags footprint, San Diego, ocean, sky, wildlife
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A Little Aisle Music

September 1, 2016 LeAnne Martin
Photo by Gianni Scognamiglio | Unsplash

Photo by Gianni Scognamiglio | Unsplash

If you're like me, when certain music touches your ears, your soul takes flight. It inspires you, energizes you, and reminds you of important times in your life. Maybe it moves you with its beauty.

 

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In The Arts, Moments, More Tags Edward Elgar, Elgar's Enigma, Enigma Variations, music, wonder, wedding
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Homage to Umbria

August 25, 2016 LeAnne Martin
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Their home is like a resort but with heart and soul. It’s carefully tended, with an eye for beauty and detail. Everywhere we looked, our eyes feasted on something amazing. 

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In More Tags earthquake, Perugia, flower, Italy, food, tree
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Care in Creating

August 23, 2016 LeAnne Martin
Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House

Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House

It was spring break in Chicago, but Chicago didn’t know it. When our plane landed, the pilot said, “Good news, folks! The snow seems to have stopped.”

 

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In The Arts Tags care in creating, organic architecture, light screens, Chicago, art, architecture, windows
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How to Add More Beauty to Your Life

August 18, 2016 LeAnne Martin
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Q: I feel like I’m moving through a dull, gray fog. How can I add more beauty to my life?

A: My life has been dull and gray at times, too--almost lifeless. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

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In More Tags beauty, how to, fog, life, parent, kids, poetry, essays, novel, music, anniversary, art, flower, sun
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Big River

August 16, 2016 LeAnne Martin
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When we stepped into the theater that evening, we stepped into an adventure.

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In The Arts, More Tags theater, Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, art, musical
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Good Words

August 11, 2016 LeAnne Martin
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No one told me. Or maybe they did and I just didn’t understand. How could a baby’s cry be so piercing? It could pierce the silence, pierce my thoughts, and pierce my heart.

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In Words Tags good words, encouragement, newborn, motherhood, mothering, crying, baby, words
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Glitter in the Mud

August 9, 2016 LeAnne Martin
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At Christmas last year, we received a present we didn't want: a problem. Within a few hours, a dirty, orange construction vehicle had invaded our yard, scooped down and churned up a large area of sod. What a mess.

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In Nature, Unexpected Tags beauty, mud, glimmer, glitter, mica, unexpected beauty, grass
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