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LeAnne Martin
September 15, 2016
Moments

Panning for Gold and Gems

LeAnne Martin
September 15, 2016
Moments
Panning for Gold and Gems

I’ve always been a little bit geeky about rocks. I’m no scientist, but in school, I enjoyed the study of rocks, which is not actually called rockology like I would have thought but petrology. (Which sounds like the study of dogs and cats but I digress.) 

Tagged: gem, gem mining, petrology, quartz, fool's gold, mason jar, gold

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LeAnne Martin
September 13, 2016
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Six Ways to a More Creative Life

LeAnne Martin
September 13, 2016
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Even if you aren’t a painter or designer or dancer, you can still develop your creativity and bring creativity into your daily life. Here are a few ideas that have worked for me:

Tagged: beauty, creativity, creative life, details, music, flavor, inspire, pottery, notecards, color, art, photography, senses

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LeAnne Martin
September 8, 2016
Words

How I Learned the Power of Words

LeAnne Martin
September 8, 2016
Words
How I Learned the Power of Words

It was the biggest dog I had ever seen. A German shepherd with a strong sense of territorialism and no love for strangers, even little ones.

Tagged: choice of words, powerful words, favorite words, right words, beautiful words, build up, dog

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LeAnne Martin
September 6, 2016
Nature

Whale Watching

LeAnne Martin
September 6, 2016
Nature
Whale Watching

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

Tagged: footprint, San Diego, ocean, sky, wildlife

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LeAnne Martin
September 1, 2016
The Arts, Moments, More

A Little Aisle Music

LeAnne Martin
September 1, 2016
The Arts, Moments, More
A Little Aisle Music

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.

 

Tagged: Edward Elgar, Elgar's Enigma, Enigma Variations, music, wonder, wedding

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LeAnne Martin
August 25, 2016
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Homage to Umbria

LeAnne Martin
August 25, 2016
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Homage to Umbria

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. 

Tagged: earthquake, Perugia, flower, Italy, food, tree

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LeAnne Martin
August 23, 2016
The Arts

Care in Creating

LeAnne Martin
August 23, 2016
The Arts
Care in Creating

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.”

 

Tagged: care in creating, organic architecture, light screens, Chicago, art, architecture, windows

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LeAnne Martin
August 18, 2016
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How to Add More Beauty to Your Life

LeAnne Martin
August 18, 2016
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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.

Tagged: beauty, how to, fog, life, parent, kids, poetry, essays, novel, music, anniversary, art, flower, sun

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