art observations

The Tiger Lilies Are Blooming

In mid-June, I posted a bunch of photos of the top of a lily. This was prior to the lily blooming and I couldn’t remember what sort of lily was going to pop out. Now I know. It was a tiger lily. We’ve got a bunch and they are gorgeous and tall, as are all the lilies this year. Have  a look …

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observations

An Observation About Mosquito Bites

  This morning, while walking Doggle Woggle, I was bit by a mosquito in the crook of my arm. I smashed the mosquito and went on my way. The bite swelled up, as mosquito bites normally do, and it itched a little. Here’s the interesting thing about my mosquito bites. Ever since I developed eczema a number of years ago, I’ve noticed that mosquito bites do not last long on me. Where they typically remained…

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design ideas process tips

Bring Focus to Your Organization

I work for a nonprofit and co-own a business with my husband. When it comes to either type of organization, there are always far more ideas than we can put into practice. It’s also easy to be sidetracked … taken down a path that isn’t particularly good for your organization. How do you pick the most appropriate path? How do you decide what to do among hundreds of competing good ideas? Here’s a tool I…

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