I’ve always been taken with the idea of artists and writers and their muses. There was an article on Arkansas filmmaker Jeff Nichols recently and the manner in which he creates much of his work around one actor’s particular attributes. I like the thought of something being created with that sort of focus… as opposed … Continue reading »
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Cultivating Entrepreneurial Kids
There’s a post up today over at Magpie Marketing on “How to Spark the Entrepreneurial Spirit in your Child.” It’s posted there because it was so relevant for business owners, marketers and professionals, but it was originally written and intended for parents. I find this is a tough thing – I want to raise entrepreneurial … Continue reading »
An Ode to Highway 71 in Arkansas – Part Two
Explore other meanderings, scenic byways and roads less traveled over at Travelin’ Magpie. Follow this trip via Mapquest or see highlights, photos & check-ins on Foursquare. Part Two: Traveling Northbound from Lockesburg to Huntington In a previous post (a *while* back. cough.) I wrote a bit about my enduring affection for Highway 71 in Arkansas. … Continue reading »
The Merits of Life Handbooks & Grandparent Camp
When I was young, we lived in Kingston, Jamaica. Words can’t properly convey the true depth of a childhood spent by an American girl in the West Indies. It’s a story for another time… or a book. I attended Immaculate Conception Preparatory School, a private Catholic school where I was most certainly a minority in … Continue reading »
An Ode to Highway 71 in Arkansas – Part One
Explore other meanderings, scenic byways and roads less traveled over at Travelin’ Magpie. Follow this trip via Mapquest or see highlights, photos & check-ins for this trip via Foursquare. Part One: Traveling Northbound from Texarkana to Lockesburg We moved around the world when I was growing up due to my Dad’s job with Alcoa, the aluminum … Continue reading »
Please Disregard the Dirt Under my Nails
>I’ve started to look toward corraling my various musings and essays into one place (i.e. this blog), and ran across this one from 2009 that I thought might be worth sharing… Disregard the Dirt Under my Nails Adventures of a novice gardener Gardening is not a spectator sport – you can’t help but to be … Continue reading »
