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Painting is a metaphor

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Fran Hart

When I first began water painting I embraced a 3″x3″ format, created by folding/tearing a 9″x12″ sheet into squares. In preparation for selling art in Belize, each painted piece was to be put in a 3″x3″ sleeve, which quickly brought … Continue reading →

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Joy to the World!

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Fran Hart

One of the things that I love best about the internet is the community that forms between relative strangers. People whose paths I never would have crossed are friends. And some of these friends are pretty cool. One of the … Continue reading →

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Pardon me, your slip is showing

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Fran Hart

Last Wednesday morning, during my weekly group meeting at Einstein Bagels, I interrupted one of my girlfriend’s as she was telling a story. In fact, if ever there was a blurt, I blurted: “You have something between your teeth.” Then … Continue reading →

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Spam, spam, spam, spam. Spam, spam, spam, spam.

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Fran Hart

I must confess, I do not understand most of the spam I receive. I remember when Spam was a food substitute. Now it’s just comment fodder for my blog. I do like it when the comments are at least complimentary … Continue reading →

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Chronic comparing, the road to insanity and perhaps, eventually, death

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Fran Hart

Klout is going to make me crazy, I can tell already.Well, crazier. It’s like going on a diet and stepping on the scale 3 times a day (yes, I’ve done that). Worse, it lends itself to comparison with others, which … Continue reading →

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Pinky and the Google Brain

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Fran Hart

Some of you might remember Pinky and the Brain, from Animaniacs. The Brain was always scheming to take over the world. Google might just be a bit like Brain. I remember when Google became the biggest, bestest and brightest search … Continue reading →

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9 weeks of P90X + 3 weeks of inactivity = square one

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Fran Hart

For those who’ve never tried it, the P90X commitment is not to be taken lightly. The workouts take anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half (if you’re doing the “Ab Ripper” workout after weights). The routine varies … Continue reading →

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Where did the time go?

Posted on November 17, 2009 by Fran Hart

In October I started writing a book on parenting and our relationship with God. It’s not a how-to book by any stretch of the imagination. It’s just my musings on these topics. It reads a lot like posts I put … Continue reading →

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Two, two, two blogs in one… too many?

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Fran Hart

I’d started this blog a long time ago, and the focus has been on my beautiful yard and other life adventures. I wanted to start a blog specifically on parenting, so I kicked off “amothersangst“. Now, when I make comments … Continue reading →

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