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Dust and Mud, a novel by Sarah Mattern

“A treasure of thought-provoking happiness.” IndieReader

Winner of the 2021 Discovery Awards, Popular Fiction
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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
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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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