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Musings on creativity, simplicity, and doing good work.

Fava beans in the garden beds in winter

The garden and I are wintering

January 27, 2022

Pilot the dog with apples

Smile files, intrinsic marketing, and fall 🍏

October 3, 2021

Gouache and ink of farm fields

Filling empty spaces

April 10, 2021

New Year Vision Grid for You

New Year Vision Grid for You

December 31, 2020

Thoughtful, feel-good reads to cheer your winter

Thoughtful, feel-good reads to cheer your winter

December 14, 2020

Endings and beginnings of creative endeavors

Endings and Beginnings

November 6, 2020

Messy notebooks help get a creative project started

Two simple things to get a creative project started

November 6, 2020

Dust and Mud | Dog-approved (and color-coordinated) fiction for you!

A novel for you!

October 2, 2020

Grow Your Dream

Grow Your Dream With A Little Extra Support

April 20, 2020

What's happening around here...

Finding the center

Finding the center

Raining inside and out @fertilegroundworks

Raining inside and out @fertilegroundworks

The garden beds and I are wintering. sarahmattern.

The garden beds and I are wintering. sarahmattern.com/blog
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And also! If you’re in the Livermore area, check out the Fertile GroundWorks Plant Sale Fundraiser at fertilegroundworks.org/plant-sale and let us start some plants for your spring garden!

Want to support a good cause today? Consider don

Want to support a good cause today?

Consider donating to Fertile GroundWorks, a nonprofit that encourages, empowers, and teaches community members like me to grow healthy, nutritious food, organically and sustainably.

Today the Community Health & Education Foundation (CHEF) will generously match $1 for every $2 donated up to $5K for participating non-profits.

Donate here: https://chefgivingcommunity.org/GT2021

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Happy fall! I sure hope you’re doing well out th

Happy fall! I sure hope you’re doing well out there. Musings on smile files, intrinsic marketing, and fall are up at sarahmattern.com/blog

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Today must be Brag About My Clients Day because I

Today must be Brag About My Clients Day because I have another recommendation for you. Julian Stitick founded @thecastironbabe with a mission. She aims to extend her professional coaching career to help simplify family life and bring delicious food, positivity, and life skills to all. Her kind heart and deep soul are evident in all she does, including her YouTube show, which includes segments on kid-friendly cooking, travel, and strategies for happy families. There’s lots more in the works, so if this resonates, follow @thecastironbabe and sign up at castironbabe.com. Cast Iron Babe also supports the good work of No Kid Hungry, helping ensure every child in the US has access to healthy food.

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