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Painting The Unknown
Motivation Monday My husband Marty and I took our first get away early spring of 2021 when we felt a bit more safe venturing out. We...

Bridged Atkins
Oct 4, 20214 min read
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A Story About Finding Peace - A Tribute To "Beth"
Last night I had a pull of connection that I can’t describe. A woman I never knew. Only in photographs and historical family tree lines....

Bridged Atkins
Sep 3, 20216 min read
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Little Girl Dreams - Podcast Interview with Brandon Ericson from Camano Voice
I had the honor of being interviewed by Brandon Ericson from The Camano Voice for a podcast chat. I was a bit nervous at first, stepping...

Bridged Atkins
Jul 29, 20211 min read
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Home, Love, and Embracing
Journal Entry: March 24th 2021 Sometimes I like to close my eyes and type while listening to music, the wind, sounds of the city in the...

Bridged Atkins
Apr 24, 20214 min read
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The Scribbles
My Mom's dad was my Grandpa Gene and he was a Poet. I remember my Grandpa Gene's hand writing. No matter what he was writing; a holiday...

Bridged Atkins
Apr 21, 20214 min read
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The Daily Practice
Today's post expands on yesterday's: The Journal Story - The Four Prompts: Thankful/Grateful, Desires of your heart, A childhood memory,...

Bridged Atkins
Apr 21, 20217 min read
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The Journal Story
I've shared my struggles with writing in my previous posts, you can maybe understand my challenge with journaling and midnight scribbles....

Bridged Atkins
Apr 20, 20214 min read
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The Celtic Knot - Significant Connection
Early in our marriage, my husband and I exchanged eternity knot rings. The sterling silver rustic looking knot stretched all the way...

Bridged Atkins
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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Words are Powerful
Our youngest (twin) daughter is a wife, artist, musician, singer, P.E. teacher, coach, writer, poet, gardener, animal lover, and empath....

Bridged Atkins
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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Little Girl Dreams - Part 3
The Little Girl Dreams part 1 and part 2 about the two wise women in my life - have come to fruition. Both of them have paid it forward...

Bridged Atkins
Mar 30, 20215 min read
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Little Girl Dreams - Part 2
Another crazy story when I was a child, I'd wake up early in the morning before everyone else in the house was awake and slide into my...

Bridged Atkins
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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Little Girl Dreams - Part 1
When I was a young girl, I had a big imagination. I also had no fear. I was an adventurous little girl with a whimsical curiosity. I...

Bridged Atkins
Mar 30, 20215 min read
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The Inspirational Nudge - The Ruby Ring
The day I started writing The Dream Tree was April 5, 2017. I remember that day vividly. My husband and I lived overseas for 6 years and...

Bridged Atkins
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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It's Here! Book in Hand!
One spring afternoon in 2020 I had what I like to call a divine appointment with one of our neighbors. I had heard of her and knew she...

Bridged Atkins
Mar 26, 20213 min read
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Second Edition - One of One
Our daughter Katie is an artist. Her latest craft is making hand bound journals with recycled materials and patience. I've always...

Bridged Atkins
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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Sketches to Illustrations - The story comes to life!
Thanks to Maria Ballarin for her beautiful illustrations. She brought the characters and scenery to life better than I could have ever...

Bridged Atkins
Mar 25, 20211 min read
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The Beginning - First Edition
A gift to my Popi for Christmas 2017. Little did I know, 4 years later, this very rough draft would be published by Mascot Books. The...

Bridged Atkins
Mar 23, 20211 min read
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This is a dream come true!
I have written my first children's story book that will be released soon. I started this journey in 2017 and it's finally come to...

Bridged Atkins
Mar 15, 20214 min read
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