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Pleased to Meet You: Jeanene Harlick

October 23, 2014

Pleased to Meet You: Yolanda Fintschenko

October 23, 2014

Pleased to Meet You: Three Inspiring Creatives

October 23, 2014

September Writing Calisthenics

September 16, 2014

The Path to Forgiveness

Worthiness, Forgiveness & Creativity

August 6, 2014

Tell a Story

What story can you tell to simplify your creative project?

June 29, 2014

The Magician

Holding on to your creative dreams

May 30, 2014

Get Inspired

Get Inspired: Get Going, Flowing and Simplify Your Next Creative Project

May 1, 2014

Composting Made Simple

Composting Made Simple: An Illustrated Guide

April 15, 2014

Collections

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Creativity

inspiration to fuel your healthy creative habit

Simplicity

thoughts on a simple & sustainable life

Good Work

tips & tools for doing independent creative work you love

Behind the scenes

what's happening around here

If you’re looking for a good diversion during se

If you’re looking for a good diversion during serious times, I’d like to point you in the direction of Dust and Mud. That’s the novel I’ve been working on in my spare time over the past few years. It’s a story about people healing themselves when the world’s falling apart. (It also has an ecoterrorist attack, a corrupt agrochemical company, unlikely heroes, and a possible ghost!) You can find out more and read a preview at sarahmattern.com/dust-mud. And, if you have your own creative dream you’re pursuing, here’s my advice: keep going! You have it in you!

A beautiful orange dog under a scary orange sky. W

A beautiful orange dog under a scary orange sky. What's happening has a name: climate change. Biden pledges 100% clean power by 2035, that's inspiring. It's time to clean up our electricity system. I believe we can do it.

What happens to a dream deferred? The question per

What happens to a dream deferred? The question persists.

The old man dog is still a puppy.

The old man dog is still a puppy.

I haven't been out to the garden for a while, and

I haven't been out to the garden for a while, and I’m a little late in sharing this, but the beautiful people there are still growing healthy food for our local food bank and kitchens. This is all especially important right now, so if you have a little extra cash to spare, consider sending a few dollars to fertilegroundworks.org/donate.

There's always a reason to look up.

There's always a reason to look up.

When life gives you more than one lemon tree.

When life gives you more than one lemon tree.

Dogs at sunrise

Dogs at sunrise

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