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A Tree of Paper Cranes
Stringing popcorn and cranberry garland or tossing it all in the air and seeing where things land
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Amy Cowen
21
A Month of Twilight
Into December we go, with a look back at the quite tones of morning
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Amy Cowen
30
Who Would Know?
Loneliness in multiple parts + Seek You, a haunting graphic novel
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Amy Cowen
42
Of Curtains and Orange Sky
On the sadness of blackout curtains and blocking the light, with a sidestep to September 2020.
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Amy Cowen
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Victorian Puzzle Note Folding
Making a Victorian puzzle purse, or note, or letter.... it was all about the folding
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Amy Cowen
25
Holding Space--Until You Can Take It Back
Holding space, recording days, and a window in the trees
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Amy Cowen
25
Documenting a Year—Birthday Reflection and a Lighthouse
Considering an illustrated journal project, a string art metaphor, and photos from the week.
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Amy Cowen
43
The Splintering as One Passes—When a Life Partner Dies
We said goodbye this week. An exploration of grief begins to unfold..
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Amy Cowen
108
A Little Golden Book and Yellow Roses
My grandmother’s book of birds, mosaics of memory, and gratitude.
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Amy Cowen
34
Send the Invitation; Take the Chance
Take the chance to ask for the things you want, to reach out to people you want to work with.
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Amy Cowen
23
12 Ways to Keep Your Journal Private
You want to keep an illustrated journal as your daily art container, but you don’t want to share the nitty gritty details of your life with the public…
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Amy Cowen
24
Badges, Lumberjanes, and Gamification
A badge-gathering approach to life and a few fun comics and graphic novels
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Amy Cowen
31
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