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Alchemy

Pay attention to the things that make you laugh. That's as unique as your own fingerprint.   Image found here.

Bold Moves Make A Big Bang

The Spotlight section of this blog is my personal favorite because it reveals the details and decisions of fascinating folks; the why and how they land on a yellow brick road of life. JBD is back with a bang, sitting down for a one-on-one with Suzanne McCormack,...

Gone Fishing

Luck affects everything; let your hook always be cast. In the stream where you least expect it, there will be fish. 

la femme

My Grandmother and I exchanged a massive collection of correspondence, over a span of ten years. I have a habit of slipping notes into favorite books, so when I go back to read those books I find the memory, weeks or months or years later. The other day, a book fell...

My Sharona

  Troy Dyer. Remember him? You know, the only real thing Lelaina had. The man-child who professed: “There’s no point to any of this. It’s all just a random lottery of meaningless tragedy and a series of near escapes. So I take pleasure in the details. You know, a...

Kindling Quarterly

Sometimes, even when blogging about beautiful things, a gal can have a rough day. My mind's eye reminds me that everyone is fighting some kind of battle, but there are days when one's own battle is at the frontal lobe. Know that it is okay to sit and be with it. See...

A Hot Note

  Hit me with a hot note and watch me bounce Knock me out with music in great amounts - Lyrics By Don George, Music By Duke Ellington Image Credit: here.

Launch Yourself On Every Wave

      You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment.  - Henry David Thoreau  Image Credits: 1. Free People 2. Jelanie Blog 3. Jenny Graham for Jenny by design    

Conversation with Costume Designer Julie Weiss

Two-time Oscar nominee and Emmy-winning costume designer Julie Weiss embodies pure passion. Thoughtful, sincere, serious and real are the exact words I choose to describe one of Hollywood's most talented artists. Ms. Weiss is the prophetic and imaginative designer...

JBD’s Greatest Hits {2012}

Never underestimate what you can accomplish when you believe in yourself. I had a draft of a note I was thinking about posting closer to the new year, but it felt a bit heavy. Then I heard about IFB Project #75. It seemed to lighten the load when merged with my...

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