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Make Something: Blue

December 6, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

On this Friday night after a long, challenging week, the make something prompt invited me to work only with blue materials. That left nearly limitless options. I craved departure from […]

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Being Creative, Make Something 365

Make Something: Hair

November 16, 2013by bethnyland 3 Comments

As I reached this 200th day of making things, I confess that my heart sank when I read the prompt. Noah Scalin invited me to create something from my own […]

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Being Creative, Make Something 365, Uncategorized

Feisty Feline

April 25, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

our calico cat so lean and petite is trolling the house on white cotton feet heedless of odds and to our surprise she carries ‘round objects at least twice her […]

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Na-Po-Wri-Mo, Poetry

Paws Alarm

April 22, 2013by bethnyland 1 Comment

four in the morning cat’s paws demand attention by kneading my arm

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Na-Po-Wri-Mo, Poetry

The Cat’s Lament

April 11, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

Today’s poem was a breakfast table collaboration with my daughters, ages 8 and 10, as we watched our cats twitch and stare out the window. I see potential for more […]

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Na-Po-Wri-Mo, Poetry

Two Thirsty

November 11, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 316 prompt: Water one kitten is happy with a bowl from which to lap the other insists on drinking from the tap

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Poetry

Misnomer

September 27, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 271 prompt: Domestic how dare they declare that tabby domestic with pompous stride so purrfectly majestic  

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Poetry

What is That?

August 28, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 241 prompt: What is That What is that … On the wrestling mat? That’s my friend pat. No, not just Pat … What’s on his lat? Oh, that’s his tat. […]

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Poetry

Animal

July 13, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 195 prompt: Animal  Lost in the moment Feeling you, not right or wrong, Animal steals mind

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Poetry

Sudden Spring

February 24, 2012by bethnyland Leave a comment

Day 55 prompt: spring   Sandy sleeps dreaming of catnip or a goldfish freed from its bowl   Shiver …   Sandy stirs ears twitching at a disturbance I don’t […]

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Poetry

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