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Haiku: window watching

August 13, 2014by bethnyland Leave a comment

branches shiver dance lemony finch flits sits chips cat and whiskers twitch

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Being Creative, Poetry, Writing

Make Something: Extended Photo

April 28, 2014by bethnyland Leave a comment

Beyond the Edges How interesting, to stare at a tightly cropped photo and wonder. What was in the space beyond? Better yet, to imagine. What could be in the space […]

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Being Creative, Make Something 365, Poetry

Make Something: Freeze Time

April 23, 2014by bethnyland Leave a comment

“Create the illusion that time has stopped and something or someone is frozen mid-action.” CLICK I have something to say. First, tip of pen must be set free. Thumb depresses button. […]

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Make Something: Plant Shapes

March 3, 2014by bethnyland 1 Comment

“Create something based on the shapes found in a plant in your immediate vicinity.” I don’t keep house plants. To do so would be cruel, as I am unable to […]

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Make Something: Reptile-Inspired

February 27, 2014by bethnyland 1 Comment

Alligators, lizards, crocodiles and snakes— all dry, scaly creatures that give me the shakes. Their blood runs so cool they need warmth from the sun. They slither flat-bellied or use […]

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Being Creative, Make Something 365, Poetry

Make Something: Touch

February 24, 2014by bethnyland Leave a comment

as night bends to day lone bodies shift and stretch ’til his hand brushes hers

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Make Something: Not So Portable

February 18, 2014by bethnyland Leave a comment

Not So Portable We’re setting out for a weekend away! I’ve got to pack for two days of play! I’ll take the big bag. He’ll use the small. Never mind that I’m short and […]

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Make Something: Flag

November 15, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

Can you imagine the congressional brawl if a senator called for a flag overhaul? With opinions so varied and agreements so few any vote would downgrade our red, white, and […]

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Make Something: Pencil

October 14, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

Make something with a pencil? Sure. I love pencils. They’re so forgiving.

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Make Something: Fictional Character

September 15, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

Oh, Wonder Woman! Response to the prompt: “Make something inspired by a fictional character.” oh, Wonder Woman, great feminist icon princess and warrior hailed from the Amazon strength and speed […]

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Make Something: Inspired by a Book

August 9, 2013by bethnyland 2 Comments

“Flip to a random page in a book at hand and make something inspired by the first sentence you read.” I landed in the perfect place to complete today’s make […]

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Make Something: Insects

August 7, 2013by bethnyland 2 Comments

Make something inspired by the world of insects. Just yesterday I noticed that I have barely seen a bug or spider since we arrived here. I’m vacationing in the Columbia […]

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Make Something: Eraser

July 20, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

Make something with an eraser. How about a quick poem?

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Grain | Three Perspectives

June 29, 2013by bethnyland Leave a comment

In the fall of 2012, my siblings and I sold our family farm. The three of us got to be together, in person, for this spectacular shift in all our […]

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Being Creative, Sibling Discovery

Make Something: Ten-Word Love Story

May 21, 2013by bethnyland 1 Comment

At last! Three weeks into the year of making things, I encountered a storytelling assignment. “Write a ten-word love story,” prompts Noah Scalin in 365: A Daily Creativity Journal. I […]

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