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                <title>TWLOHA and "Love is the Movement"</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:42:58 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ On the recent TWLOHA day, I decorated my right forearm with the word "Love" and a flower.  The more I looked at it on my arm, and the more I researched TWLOHA ( <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/users/outgoing?http://www.twloha.com">[link]</a> )and the "Love is the Movement" project, I began to design a tattoo.  Spreading love and acceptance has been my goal within myself and to others for several years now.  That deep ache that occurs from wanting unconditional love is a common feeling for nearly all people.  Often, we turn to drugs, sex, alcohol, self mutilation, over eating and other addictions to do anything to ease that ache.  Because so many are curious about tattoos, and I am asked constantly about the ink that I have, I have decided that my next tattoo will be in honor of TWLOHA and the "Love is the Movement" project.  I have never wanted a visible tattoo, choosing to keep my art covered for "polite society".  However, that is going to end.  This is going to be a colorful, visible tattoo.  I'm putting it on my forearm (where most cutting starts) which can only be covered by long sleeves. <br /><br />I'm rather excited about this.  Unlike my SuperGirl symbol, it will serve to show me as well as others that we all deserve unconditional love, we all can live without shame, we all are beautiful and wanted.  It will be in my face, where it will catch my eye so I will never forget and will be able to make sure others know this as well.<br /><br />Keep watching for updates. <img src="http://e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>New Tattoo</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:30:22 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, so I'm working on designing one of the tattoos that I have been wanting.  In the center of my back is my SuperGirl symbol.  Off of the symbol, I'm wanting to "sprout" wings.  I want them to go across my shoulders and all the way down my back.  They are mostly going to be black and grey, but I think I am going to have them tipped in color.  I've been looking at butterfly wings, angel wings, "fae" wings...I think I want to have a combination of butterfly and angel wings, so I'm looking at different styles, and like my clover, it will probably be a combined effort between MysticNeedle and I, and like my clover, when I finally get it "stuck", it will be exactly what I want.  Sigh, I'm so impatient though.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>10. Breathe again</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:40:28 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Next challenge.  I might have an idea.  I don't know.  It's like smoke...I can almost see it, if I look the right way, but can't grasp it.<br /><br />I should be in bed.  I cannot find the off button to my mind though.  I figure it is better to be up at the computer and completing something than laying in bed watching the psychotic slide show of my brain's images flash across the ceiling, so to speak.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Challenge - repost</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:33:37 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ The original posting of this was in 2006, so I thought I would repost and freshen my and other's memories because I'm getting a lot of questions about it.  Here it is: <br /><br />~Challenge from Fyrefayre~ <br /><br />The point of this challenge is to test and improve your skill as an artist. After 100 submissions, who wouldnÂt be better? Please forgive me if this in any way excludes you from taking the challenge.<br /><br />The rules<br /><br />1.) Make 100 submission, each submission having a theme listed below. Each sub should have ONE and only ONE theme to it, for it to count.<br /><br />2.) No time limit so have fun<br /><br />3.) Submission should be of own ability. You may not break any other rules set out in the Da etiquette policy. Your submissions can be anything from crap to great master pieces. Just have fun with it.<br /><br />4.) The list below is to be placed somewhere in your journal for others to see that......<br /><br />A.)You are in the challenge<br />B.)What you have completed<br /><br />5.) make sure to update this list and check off what is done<br /><br />6.) In the comments for your art work note if it is part of the list and what ONE theme it is.<br /><br />Now the good part. Challenge your friends! Challenge me in comments.<br /><br />THE LIST............................<br /><i>1. Introduction<br />2. Love<br />3. Light<br />4. Dark<br />5. Seeking Solace<br />6. Break Away<br />7. Heaven<br />8. Innocence<br />9. Drive</i><br />10. Breathe Again<br />11. Memory<br />12. Insanity<br />13. Misfortune<br />14. Smile<br />15. Silence<br />16. Questioning<br />17. Blood<br />18. Rainbow<br />19. Gray<br />20. Fortitude<br />21. Vacation<br />22. Mother Nature<br />23. Cat<br />24. No Time<br />25. Trouble Lurking<br />26. Tears<br />27. Foreign<br />28. Sorrow<br />29. Happiness<br />30. Under the Rain<br />31. Flowers<br />32. Night<br />33. Expectations<br />34. Stars<br />35. Hold My Hand<br />36. Precious Treasure<br />37. Eyes<br />38. Abandoned<br />39. Dreams<br />40. Rated<br />41. Teamwork<br />42. Standing Still<br />43. Dying<br />44. Two Roads<br />45. Illusion<br />46. Family<br />47. Creation<br />48. Childhood<br />49. Stripes<br />50. Breaking the Rules<br />51. Sport<br />52. Deep in Thought<br />53. Keeping a Secret<br />54. Tower<br />55. Waiting<br />56. Danger Ahead<br />57. Sacrifice<br />58. Kick in the Head<br />59. No Way Out<br />60. Rejection<br />61. Fairy Tale<br />62. Magic<br />63. Do Not Disturb<br />64. Multitasking<br />65. Horror<br />66. Traps<br />67. Playing the Melody<br />68. Hero<br />69. Annoyance<br />70. 67%<br />71. Obsession<br />72. Mischief Managed<br />73. I Can't<br />74. Are You Challenging Me?<br />75. Mirror<br />76. Broken Pieces<br />77. Test<br />78. Drink<br />79. Starvation<br />80. Words<br />81. Pen and Paper<br />82. Can You Hear Me?<br />83. Heal<br />84. Out Cold<br />85. Spiral<br />86. Seeing Red<br />87. Food<br />88. Pain<br />89. Through the Fire<br />90. Triangle<br />91. Drowning<br />92. All That I Have<br />93. Give Up<br />94. Last Hope<br />95. Advertisement<br />96. In the Storm<br />97. Safety First<br />98. Puzzle<br />99. Solitude<br />100. Relaxation<br /><br />So. I'm not specifically challenging anyone. But if you'd like to, PLEASE respond in comments to mine.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>PC 9. Drive</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:47:43 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I think I have it.  I just had a spark of something that can be put towards this Challenge that has perplexed me for almost a year.  We shall see what will be, eh?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>the Kansas blahs</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:21:33 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, tomorrow is the first day of Autumn.  It is chilly, rainy and everyone has head colds.  Yuck.  My allergies are frustrating me as well.  However, on the positive side of things, I have another painting, but forgot to take pics of it before I gave it for a friend's birthday and am waiting for him to take pictures of it, I have a great idea for another painting/collage, that I will be giving away to yet another friend for his birthday.  Heh, guess 2009 is the year of the give-away collages.  Oh well.  Maybe someone will see one and commission one from me.  Who knows?<br /><br />Still working on those darn challenges.  Not even sure where I'm at with it, but I'll certainly be looking into that.<br /><br />AND...if a certain someone would like to send me a starting line, it would be verra nice of you...hint hint.<br /><br />Oh, still editing books...sigh.  This one is taking a bit longer than first anticipated, and although I'm not even half way through the book, I am VERY ready to be done with it.  The book itself is good, I enjoyed reading it...and that's all i'm going to say about that.<br /><br />ANY how...<br /><br />As soon as I have a chance, I will post more deviations.<br /><br />MakiWulf<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>So what's not wrong with you today? (revisited)</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:54:50 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So I woke up this morning at 4:30 coughing.  Itchy throat, nothing soothes it, so instead of waking the whole house up, I tip toed outside and wrote.  Went back to sleep for a bit, then got up again, wrote and took some pictures out my back yard of the sunrise.<br /><br />I hope they are as good as they seemed when I wrote them.<br /><br />I'll post the pictures when I can get them downloaded from the camera.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>So what's not wrong with you today?</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 02:29:40 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ This will be short.  It's like 4:30 and I have to be up at 6.  Heh.  Googled myself today...that was interesting.  Found some writings that I hadn't seen in years.  Thought I would go ahead and post.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>9. Drive</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:34:37 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok. Drive.  I've got some ideas.  Not all of them good, of course.  It's difficult to keep the creativity flowing when life's pressures start to get me down.  Talked to K. today about my plan.  Plan?  Heh.  Every idea I have had either bombs out, or is just not available right now.  What can I say?  The economy sucks all over.  Maybe someone rich will see my photos, blogging, poetry....whatever, and decide they want to commission more.  Hey, a girl can dream, right?<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>8. Innocence</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:10:58 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I did it.  And I think it's pretty good.  Perhaps I'll tell the story behind it.  Sometime.  Perhaps.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>8. Innocence</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:25:13 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Innocence.<br /><br />Innocence.<br /><br /><br />Hmm.<br /><br /><br />Innocence.<br /><br /><br />Coffee.<br /><br /><br />Innocence.<br /><br />Dooby do wah, shanna nanna na na (cartoon shake of head)<br /><br />Innocence.<br /><br />That's where I'm at with that.  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":P" title=":P (Lick)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>7.  Heaven finished</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:19:17 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, that's done.  I shouldn't be trying this, but I can't play my mind-numbing game until the kids go to bed, and I still have 17 minutes til lights out.  So, my numb mind will thrash out bad art.  Bad day, bad art.  I should just give up, go to bed and start fresh in the morning.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>7.  Heaven</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:09:08 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Not sure what I'm going to do with this one.  Seems like everything I write for the challenge is very sophomoric.  Sigh.  Well, need sleep now, court tomorrow morning and an employment (I hope) test in the afternoon.  Keep your fingers crossed for me!<br /><br />D2<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>6. Break Away</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:22:06 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Last time I even peeked at this list was over a year ago.  Bad me <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> . So, here I go again...I hope.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>Where there's a will</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:50:42 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, so haven't posted in a while because there was something up with my computer and it wouldn't recognize my camera.  So after an hour of trying this and trying that, I figured another way to get my pics downloaded onto my machine.  Yay me!<br /><br />Some of you know that I was laid off from my job at the beginning of September.  Luckily, they kept me on part time.  It pays the rent.  I'm also working part time as a Personal Assistant to a local writer.  As a hobby, she is an artist, so I accompanied her to an Art Show Reception, where both of the pieces she entered won 1st places, with her watercolor winning Best in Show runner up.  It was a great experience for me.  I was able to network, help her and see some great works of art by Senior (55+) local artists.  Course, the great food was a bonus!<br /><br />Minime never ceases to amaze me.  I went to her open house and discovered how phenomenally artistic she is!  Her poetry is beyond her years, her stories, while not developed are rich in ideas and imagination, and her painting...I was very impressed.  I am working on a Mother/Daughter story with her and am thinking about setting her up with her own dA account.  <br /><br />I'm looking at local shows and contests I might enter, wish I could find a listing, because I'm not finding anything that is open for entry currently, or in the near future.  I have decided to enter my Champagne People into the Del Mar Faire next year, in the recycled art category.  I still have 2 more Champagne bottle tops, but cannot decide what I want to do with them.  I'm hoping with the holidays coming up that I'll get donations of more tops to use, and the influx of supplies will loosen my gears of creation.<br /><br />So, there are lots of new postings, as well as a new AV and Lit Tag.  Enjoy!<br />So, back to posting...<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>Where goes the Time?</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:32:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ It's already July.  I'm home sick, woke with a migraine, tried to go to work, but the axe in my head went deep enough to cause nausea and some vomiting.  Called my boss and went back to bed.  It's a good thing that he is incredibly understanding...that and he really doesn't like to be around sick people.  <br /><br />Quick update:  Traveled to Kansas to see the family for a week and go to court for my daughter.  Took a bunch of pictures, went to a quilt show with my grandmother and aunts, came home with stuff to make a quilt of my own.  Got a great new idea on how to finish Moe's quilt that I started 4 years ago.  Need to write Thank-you notes for the gifts I received from my aunts and grandmother.<br /><br />Drove to Vegas to pick up the kids last weekend, got some more really good pics, drove home and my car lost part of it's braking system.  Luckily, I have a standard and was able to drive it home.<br /><br />So, I have lots of projects in the works, lots of pics to post, and a house that needs work done.  All this I am supposed to fit in with work, and the daily activities.<br /><br />I'm going back to bed.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>Stolen from dedredhed</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:24:39 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ RULES:<br />1) Answer the questions below<br />2) Take each answer and type it into dA search box<br />3) Take a deviation from the first page of results (may use ' popular' or 'newest' - I chose newest) and post thumb (for subscribers) or link (non-subscribers)<br />4) You can't copy the persons answers who posted this before you<br /><br /><br />1. The age you will be on your next birthday: 35<br /><a href="http://onurozen.deviantart.com/art/35-71835324">[link]</a><br /><br />2. A place you'd like to travel: Europe<br /><a href="http://lobston.deviantart.com/art/Europe-4-79857598">[link]</a><br /><br />3. Your favorite place: My imagination<br /><a href="http://shimoda7.deviantart.com/art/prisoner-of-my-own-33234157">[link]</a><br /><br />4. Your favorite object: pencil and paper<br /><a href="http://sudoru.deviantart.com/art/paper-35296951">[link]</a><br /><br />5. Favorite food: food!<br /><a href="http://coconut-lane.deviantart.com/art/Healthy-Food-Rainbow-28635832">[link]</a><br /><br />6. Your favorite animal: frogs<br /><a href="http://maltiz.deviantart.com/art/Frogs-80908263">[link]</a><br /><br />7. Your favorite color: green<br /><a href="http://gnato.deviantart.com/art/green-life-33608067">[link]</a><br /><br />8. The town/state/etc in which you live: San Diego, CA<br /><a href="http://jaharrell.deviantart.com/art/San-Diego-CA-57230987">[link]</a><br /><br />9. Name of past pet: Phantom<br /><a href="http://divine-star.deviantart.com/art/Phantom-33115078">[link]</a><br /><br />10. A dream come true: enough money<br /><a href="http://thenonhacker.deviantart.com/art/sc016-Not-Enough-Money-Maps-79864543">[link]</a><br /><br />11. Your nickname/screenname: Makiwulf<br /><a href="http://thenonhacker.deviantart.com/art/sc016-Not-Enough-Money-Maps-79864543">[link]</a><br /><br />12. Middle name: Lihn<br /><a href="http://gone-batty.deviantart.com/art/Lihn-is-70-70201633">[link]</a><br /><br />13. Favorite Smell: cinnamon<br /><a href="http://limkis.deviantart.com/art/Cinnamon-54711850">[link]</a><br /><br />14. Bad habit of yours: procrastination<br /><a href="http://demisedangel.deviantart.com/art/procrastination-30437506">[link]</a><br /><br />15. Your first job: waitress<br /><a href="http://janaschi.deviantart.com/art/waitress-54311049">[link]</a><br /><br />16. Favourite Movie: Uptown Girls<br /><a href="http://alyssakorea.deviantart.com/art/Uptown-Girls-53081474">[link]</a><br /><br />17. What are you doing right now? Coping with life<br /><a href="http://arpac.deviantart.com/art/Coping-80609282">[link]</a><br /><br />18. What's The Weather Like? Sunny and Warm<br /><a href="http://kinglegato.deviantart.com/art/A-Warm-Sunny-Day-79249602">[link]</a><br /><br />19. Favourite Sport: Tae Kwon Do<br /><a href="http://araantonak.deviantart.com/art/Tae-Kwon-Do-33487982">[link]</a><br /><br />20. Favourite Music/Style/Band: eclectic<br /><a href="http://rubyrock.deviantart.com/art/Eclectic-27997973">[link]</a><br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>Catching the Muse</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:10:45 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Perhaps it's my empty living room, the fact that stress has overwhelmed me lately, or it's just "that time".  Whatever the reason, I have found time to post, to create, to explore.  A muse of many personalities has moved in and taken up residence.  This is a great thing, and I will exploit her for as long as she will allow, for most muses don't reside with me for very long.<br /><br />Here on dA, there are some amazing artists, some so-so artists, and some artists that their mother's still hang their drawings on the refridgerator.  I certainly don't think that I'm better than any one, and there are several artists on here that just make me want to hang up my smock and go become (ok, fill the blank in with the most non-artistic job you can find, for growing up with my mother, I learned to find the art in everything).  These are the artists that I emulate, that make me sit in awe and just stare at the screen.  However, sometimes the cosmos give subtle hints, and sometimes those hints are as subtle as a major league baseball to the face.  I know that I have some talent in there, hell, I've looked at some of my creations and gone "Damn, that's really good".  But that is my own opinion.  I can be my own worst critic, but I can also be my own biggest fan...and not everyone will agree with my opinion.  However, the other night something happened that astonished me.  I had posted one of my photographs, and within the time it took to click back to my main page in order to post another, it had been fav'd twice and added to another's collection.  The best part?  I didn't know any of these people, and they liked ME!  Or I should say MINE.  They liked my stuff!  Now, I'm sorry, but it's one thing to have your best friends, your partner, your family all create dA accounts and fav your stuff...but these were strangers to me!  Yay me!.<br /><br />Ok, I know I'm sounding really pathetic, but a friend of mine put to me, what would you really like if you could have anything in the world.  I really didn't know at the time, but it got me to thinking.  I have come to understand that I want to create.  I want to make a living with my art.  Hell, I might end up not being able to do it, only enough people think my stuff is good to finance me with enough for a cup of coffee.  The point is, I want to take that chance.  It's not going to happen anytime soon, but now that I have realized my dream, and Ms. Muse is living with me, I think I have the path to walk.<br /><br />So, we will see how long this will last.  I'm not going to do anything crazy like quit the great paying job I have, or neglect my kids because I'm down at the "Studio" smoking the hookah and "being one with my art".  I'm going to slowly explore every interest that I get as they are presented to me.<br /><br />So, faithful followers (and you, too Grandma... <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/biggrin.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":D" title=":D (Big Grin)" />) look forward to many more postings.  Visual art, poetry, prose....where ever the winds blow...<br /><br />"Keep your hands and arms inside the carpet,<br />Annnnd, weeee'rree OFFF!!"<br /><br />~Dev<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Chaos Reigns Supreme</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:17:36 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ It's been forever since I posted anything, or updated my journal.  Life, work, everything is chaotic right now, and I'm trying to get it under control.<br /><br />Don't think that I haven't done anything lately....I have several pictures to post, even some 3-D art is included!<br /><br />I promise, more soon.<br /><br />~Devi<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>One small step for me...</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:52:22 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, it's been a while since this happened to me, but I was honoured today by one of my co-workers.  I shared with him my dA link, and he asked for a commission!  Now, I don't think that it's actually a commission because I'm not expecting payment, but he asked for a piece none the less.  It was another boost for my ego, and it felt great.<br />
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In other news, it sprinkled yesterday.  I know this might not be as big of a deal to most people, but "it never rains in Southern California".  I don't think that my place has seen rain for more than 5 minutes since April.  The one thing that I like about California winters is the rain.  I can't wait!!<br />
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Ok, have to get sleep now.<br />
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~D<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Is it back?</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 12:24:08 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So I've been taking lots of pictures, last night I sat down and painted the beginnings of 4 different watercolors, and I have been working on my origami.  I also painted a rock at the kid's back to school picnic and have been mulling other ideas over in my head.  So I'm thinking, the muse is back, so I might as well utilize her as much as possible while she is here.<br />
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More postings to come!<br />
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~D<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>So where was I?</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:57:33 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, I can't help it.  I have, yet again, filled my life to the fullest, and am now looking to add MORE!<br />
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Priorities:<br />
Kids - The kids started school today, and they both had a GREAT day!  Of course, first day of school always means paperwork galore for the parents, and would you believe, Moe gets out of it by saying, "When I'm legally allowed to sign the papers, I will fill them out too".  Well, bull.  She got me there.  So, I'm currently taking a break from the "Home work".  Speaking of home work, part of my "duties" is making sure the homework is done and correct.  Luckily, the kids are still young enough that I know how to do it too...do any of YOU remember high school Geometry? Heh.  I have also decided to separate the kids during Tae Kwon Do.  I will be taking Mini-me one day, taking the class with her, and taking Monkeyman another day and taking the class with him.  We aren't taking on Fridays this semester, though.  I want my Friday nights off!<br />
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Household Family - Come home, cook dinner every day, make sure that everyone has what they need, make sure I spend quality time with everyone...luckily, they understand if I multitask things at times.<br />
I also get help with this.  Kimmerly has sacrificed several hours every weekend to go shopping with me....I lead, she follows.  I direct, she lifts and loads.  Its working well for me and damnit, I appreciate it!<br />
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Non-household Family - I just found out that my parents have applied for guardianship of KidFlash, so I'm renewing and doubling my efforts at getting custody of him and AliCat.  I WILL have my family back together.  I have decided to renew my contacts with the rest of my family, my aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins....whomever.  Even if I have to write a note on my calendar, I will be calling, writing, emailing someone once a week until it becomes a natural habit.  I cannot completely immerse myself in my local life any longer.  Life is too short, and noone is getting any younger.  I'm also going to keep in touch with family friends as well.  <br />
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Work - I just started a great job, with lots of opportunities.  Of course, it takes all of my mental abilities while I'm there...I'm loving the challenge, even if I come home mentally drained.  Whew!<br />
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Self - Ok, here is the aspect of life that I usually neglect.  But I have decided to focus energies to my art and me.  I already take Tae Kwon Do twice a week, (I take my Orange belt next Friday, yay for me!) and I'm looking at dancing classes, but I want to spend about an hour every day on art.  I have found that my biggest problem is my eclecticity (is that really a word?).  I am interested in too many things, and I have several projects that are unfinished, with lots of new ones that are wanting to be started.  I tend to get overwhelmed and so need to organize things...now, to me, that is just an oxymoron.  Organizing my creativity....would that be like hiring a manager?  My left brain directing my right brain?  Whew!  That's a headache waiting to happen.  I argue with me too often as it is.  What happens if my right brain goes on strike because the left brain is stifling its creative flow?  No wonder I'm accused of being MPD.  I'm also looking into consignment opportunities.  I think if I were to start selling again, that would be a great validation for myself.  However, I have been told several times, you need to build up a stock and then we will talk...hense going back to that conundrum of my eclecticness.<br />
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Ok, with that, I will sign off.<br />
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~Dev<br />
Live life to the fullest, no regrets, no remorse.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Sigh</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:57:44 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Sometimes the heart just hurts too much to talk about it.<br />
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~devi<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>6. Break Away</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:03:55 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, still have the song in my head, but I have a bunch more deviations uploaded.  <br />
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Have you ever noticed that things look completely different when you've posted them than on your camera?  I was very impressed at myself when I looked at the pictures after uploading them.  <br />
<br />
*Self back pat*<br />
<br />
Sometimes a good ego stroking is a good thing.<br />
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Love for you, love for me, love for the world.<br />
<br />
~Devi<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Deluge</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:03:08 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, just downloaded a bunch of pictures off of my camera, (No, Froggacuda, no nudes of me, this time) and found several that I took for artistic purpose.  So, if you think I've been busy....well, I have just not in that way.  These are pics that have been taken over the last 6 months or so, plus projects that I have done over the years.  New stuff will be posted....soon, I hope.<br />
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"The long and winding road"<br />
<br />
~Dev<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Post Secret</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2007 10:59:33 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ There aren't many people that look at my site, but i hope that everyone that does will look at Frank's movie and pass this on to their friends.<br />
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<a href="http://postsecret.com/">[link]</a><br />
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This site has been a great artistic inspiration for me, as well as a weekly source of laughter and tears.<br />
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Anyone interested in giving me presents in the future?  Frank's books are at the top of my wishlist.<br />
<br />
~Devi<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>6. Break Away</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2007 09:44:23 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, I can't get a song out of my head, so this one might take a moment or two for me to get something for this one.  I might have to work on something that will clear my mind of that song....ooh, that's what an iPod is for, right?<br />
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More on the path of ..... whatever, not sure what this path is yet, but I'm sure we'll figure that out eventually.<br />
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~Devi<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>5. Seeking Solace</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:57:02 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Geez.  Can't I just repost the last one and rename it?  Ok, that would be cheating...<br />
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Just got the creative wheels to turning, haven't got the juices flowing yet, so the wheels are still rusty, creaking and whining.<br />
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Forgive the mess, forgive the noise while we renovate.<br />
<br />
~Devi<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>4. Dark (revisited)</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:02:07 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, I'm going to try to get back on track.  I have neglected my art for far too long.  I injured my knee about a month ago, and the doctor finally told me, "No more Tae Kwon Do until you heal".  And wouldn't you know it, my Sensei agreed with her! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/frown.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":(" title=":( (Sad)" /> Pout.  So, I'm allowed to go to class with the kids, and take it easy, but I'm not allowed to take my Friday class with the black belts.  Of course, that was my outlet time, my "me" time.  So, I think I am going to work it out that I can spend a couple hours at the end of the week by myself painting, sculpting...something that enables me to just feel whatever emotions I have swallowed down during the week.  <br />
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So, with that said, I am going to work on posting some of the pictures that have been sitting on my camera, writing some more on the "challenge" and just giving myself an outlet for these feelings that I seem to have an issue expressing.<br />
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So, from here, the journey begins.<br />
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Join me, my friends, if you dare.<br />
<br />
~Devi<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Quick Abridged Update</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:04:12 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok,<br />
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Got my camera.  YAY!<br />
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Had a great birthday.  YAY!<br />
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Moe painted 2 sides of the balcony wall for me as a small "birthday" gift.  YAY!<br />
<br />
Had a nightmare the other night that was so vivid, I could feel the water on my face. Boo.<br />
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I'm going to paint my nightmare.  It's aching to come out.  YAY!<br />
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So that is the short of it.  I'll post more with pictures later.<br />
<br />
~Dev<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>more on New Tools</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:11:27 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I found the camera that I want.  For those that don't know, Moe gave me a "IOU" for christmas last year for 1 digital camera.<br />
<a href="http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7687951&type">[link]</a><br />
product # 1134704190061<br />
<br />
Panasonic Lumix 6.0-Megapixel Digital Camera - Gray <br />
Model: DMC-LZ5SE<br />
<br />
It's nothing really fancy...but hey, it's in the price range, and much closer to my dream camera than any I have had.  <br />
<br />
My birthday is in 2 weeks...sigh.... originally, I wanted to go see the Trans-Siberean Orchestra.  I have only waited for 10 years to get this chance.  But that is money that I would rather put towards the glasses that I really need/want...so my dilemma is:  go for what I desire and will be a one-time deal, or for something that I need, and will get lots of use out of...ok, sometimes being just this side of poor really sucks.<br />
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Speaking of, my neighbor has asked me to clean her house, because she is working lots of overtime with the holidays and broke her ankle on Halloween, so has not really been able to do it.  I told her I would, and am going to get that done this morning before I get going on anything else.  Art will have to wait, but it gives me a bit more money so that I can continue to get the art supplies that I'm wanting.<br />
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Life is good, I'm off to get motivated.<br />
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~D<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>New Tools, New Muse</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2006 23:03:12 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, went to Wal-Mart today to see if I possibly left my Tinkerbell purse there on Halloween...sigh, I didn't...but of course, when I went to walk out, I got lost.  Someday I will remember to bring my map along so that I don't wander aimlessly for an hour or so, picking up random things to buy until I have picked up the correct item that will release the secret door that leads to the check-out, and once you have passed the gatekeeper, you may exit the store. (Of course, we haven't even discussed the "boyscout" NPCs that you have to make it through to get to your car)<br />
<br />
ANYHOW, I digress.  I picked up a watercolor paper pad and some watercolor pencils.  Tonight, I have already started one picture, sketched out another, and have another 2 ideas floating around in my brain....my muse is back, life is good again.<br />
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I will be posting these as soon as I get them done...<br />
<br />
~D<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Stagnation</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:15:48 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, I feel like I'm stagnating.  I sit in my "office" working like a drone.  I don't do anything that sparks my interest, that fuels my creativity, that does anything more than cause my motor skills to work, and even then, they are often on auto-pilot.  Of course, this work takes at least 45 hours a week away from my life.  I no longer want to be here, but I cannot seem to break away and leave the security of the paycheck, benefits, and all the other "perks" that come from working a "real job".  I get home, intending to work on my art, painting, sketching, writing, even taking classes...but when I walk through that door, I see the kitchen needing to be cleaned, dinner needs to be cooked, homework needs done, bed, bath, reading....by the time I get Mini-me to bed, I'm either exhausted or have no motivation to do what I truly enjoy.  Then, of course, I am in a constant battle/struggle with my feelings of ineptitude, insecurity, and failure when it comes to art.  I know I'm creative, and artistic, but it seems that my parts don't work.  I am creatively impotent.<br />
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I'm going to think on this a bit, analyze and what-not.  I'll keep you posted.<br />
<br />
~D<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>One of my greatest works of Art</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:23:12 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I just got Mini Me's pics from school.  She is absolutely gorgeous.  I will have to say that she is one of my greatest masterpieces.<br />
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I didn't take the pic, but I had to share.<br />
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Her pic is in my scraps.<br />
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~D<br />
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BTW,<br />
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Happy Halloween, Happy All Hallow's Eve, Blessed Samhain....and whatever else people celebrate. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":)" title=":) (Smile)" /><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>4. Dark</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:07:42 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I have several ideas for this one....one prose, a couple poems, and of course, a picture.....but nothing concrete.  It's all just swimming in my head like a cauldron of ingredients awaiting the majickal words.<br />
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We shall see what comes out, shall we?<br />
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~D<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>3. Light</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:26:21 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ This one was easy....with the mural that I'm obsessed with, and the fact that I have been working the last month or so to get the "energies" of my home, my life, my relationship, my work all balanced and harmonized, I have been looking at a lot of "Eastern" thought.  Feng shui, tai chi, etc.  have occupied my researching, and with that comes the simplicity that Haiku represents.  Such simplicity from a complex idea.  Perhaps I should think about this for my other "challenges"....<br />
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~D<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Update</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:02:21 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, said I was going to post updates on the wall situation around my porch.  Bought primer and brushes....still needs to be cleaned off (course, the rain last weekend attempted that one...).  I think Moe is waiting for me to finish unpacking and setting up the house inside before she will do it.  She knows that I cannot start until the primer is on, so I continue to trudge through the boxes I still have to unpack.  Bleh.  Oh well, I am still "composing" in my mind, setting aside sketches as I run across them and compiling the mural in my head.  Heh, you do what you have to to get by, right?<br />
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More updates as they happen....<br />
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~D<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>2. Love</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:52:47 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I finally did it.  It's goofy, high-schoolish, but hey, it's done.  Say what you will. <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="=)" title="=) (Smile)" /><br />
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Now, on to challenge #3.<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>EEK!!  It's almost Halloween!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 19:23:45 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, so I have a Halloween Party to go to...and NO costume!  They are giving out great prizes, and all I really have is the Tinkerbell costume from last year, and Mini-me has declared that she is going to wear it, or the "couple's" costume that I wore last year with Moe.  I am also low on funds, so give me inexpensive ideas for a great costume?<br />
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~D<br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Ahh...what a relief it is!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:52:31 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, I don't know if it is because I have been immersing myself in artistic ideas, or all the deviant "fibre" that Cat has been presenting, whatever it is, that dam has finally broke and I am creating again.  My thoughts come out as poetry, or pictures, and I physically itch to get it all out...I'm going to open the flood gates and just let it pour out while it lasts.<br />
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~D<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>Creative Constipation</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2006 11:06:23 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ I have creative constipation.  All of these ideas bouncing around in my brain, tons of artistic "ganas" (desire), but I sit down to write, sketch, whatever, and nothing happens.  I'm blocked.  Sigh.  Is there such thing as brain laxative?<br />
<br />
~D<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>More on the muses</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2006 15:39:20 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, the wall around my front porch looks horrible.  We all have been talking about it, and Moe said that she would paint it, if the landlord got us some paint for it.  My neighbor asked me why I didn't just have Moe prime it, and start a mural....the landlord likes art as long as it's tasteful...so, why not?<br />
<br />
So, for the last 3-4 days, I have been looking at this wall...I have yet to break out the pencils, but I think I know what I'm going to do.  I'll make sure I take pics as I go along and "journal" my painting path.<br />
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~<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>Interesting</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:58:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ So, more so lately than any other time in my life, I am feeling the muses dance their jig around me.  I am so drawn to create since moving to Ocean Beach that I am not getting anything else done.  I try to get motivated to unpack, and I find myself staring at walls, thinking what kind of mural would be nice there, or which of my art I might hang there.  At first, I thought it was just my procrastination kicking in, not really wanting to unpack and try to find a place for everything in the minimal space that I have now.  However, I have noticed that Madi has spent 90% of her free time coloring, cutting, drawing....seems the muses are dancing around her, as well.  She is my mini-Me after all....we shall see what will come of this.  Perhaps her own deviant site?<br />
<br />
More later,<br />
<br />
Dev the MakiWulf<br /><br /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>2. Love</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 15:03:10 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ 2. Love<br />
<br />
Ok, so I figured out the "proper" way of posting my stuff...lol.  Blondeness is peeking out again.  Anyhow, the second topic in the poetry contest is Love.  I could write a complete book on the topic, with all kinds of feelings included....let's see what pops out today. ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>1. Introduction</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 09:21:03 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ 1. Introduction<br />
<br />
Blue eyes, blonde-red hair.  <br />
Is that all you see when you look at me?<br />
Sexy body, mysterious ways,<br />
Do you ever go past the surface?<br />
Look deeper.<br />
This is me.  <br />
Take me as I am.<br />
I won't change for you,<br />
I haven't changed for anyone,<br />
Except myself.<br />
I am a pleaser by nature, <br />
But I won't break myself to please.<br />
(I've been down that road before)<br />
I've been called a Bitch,<br />
I've been called a Goddess.<br />
Don't you think I know<br />
That I'm both of those things, <br />
And much more?<br />
You'll never know the true me,<br />
As long as you stop at<br />
Introduction. ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>Challenge ~from FyreFayre</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:56:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ The point of this challenge is to test and improve your skill as an writer. After 100 poems/stories who wouldnt be better. Please forgive me if this in any way excludes you from taking the challenge.<br />
<br />
The rules<br />
<br />
1.) Make 100 P/S each P/S having a theme listed below. Each pic should have ONE and only ONE theme to it, for it to count.<br />
<br />
2.) No time limit so have fun<br />
<br />
3.) P/S should be of own writing ability. You may not break any other rules set out in the Da etiquette policy. Your writings can be anything from crap to great master pieces. Just have fun with it.<br />
<br />
4.) The list below is to be placed somewhere in your journal for others to see that......<br />
A.)You are in the challenge<br />
B.)What you have completed<br />
<br />
5.) make sure to update this list and check off what is done and make a link to the pic<br />
<br />
6.) In the comments for your art work note if it is part of the list and what ONE theme it is.<br />
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Now the good part. Challenge your friends! Challenge me in comments. <br />
<br />
THE LIST............................<br />
1. Introduction<br />
2. Love<br />
3. Light<br />
4. Dark<br />
5. Seeking Solace<br />
6. Break Away<br />
7. Heaven<br />
8. Innocence<br />
9. Drive<br />
10. Breathe Again<br />
11. Memory<br />
12. Insanity<br />
13. Misfortune<br />
14. Smile<br />
15. Silence<br />
16. Questioning<br />
17. Blood<br />
18. Rainbow<br />
19. Gray<br />
20. Fortitude<br />
21. Vacation<br />
22. Mother Nature<br />
23. Cat<br />
24. No Time<br />
25. Trouble Lurking<br />
26. Tears<br />
27. Foreign<br />
28. Sorrow<br />
29. Happiness<br />
30. Under the Rain<br />
31. Flowers<br />
32. Night<br />
33. Expectations<br />
34. Stars<br />
35. Hold My Hand<br />
36. Precious Treasure<br />
37. Eyes<br />
38. Abandoned<br />
39. Dreams<br />
40. Rated<br />
41. Teamwork<br />
42. Standing Still<br />
43. Dying<br />
44. Two Roads<br />
45. Illusion<br />
46. Family<br />
47. Creation<br />
48. Childhood<br />
49. Stripes<br />
50. Breaking the Rules<br />
51. Sport<br />
52. Deep in Thought<br />
53. Keeping a Secret<br />
54. Tower<br />
55. Waiting<br />
56. Danger Ahead<br />
57. Sacrifice<br />
58. Kick in the Head<br />
59. No Way Out<br />
60. Rejection<br />
61. Fairy Tale<br />
62. Magic<br />
63. Do Not Disturb<br />
64. Multitasking<br />
65. Horror<br />
66. Traps<br />
67. Playing the Melody<br />
68. Hero<br />
69. Annoyance<br />
70. 67%<br />
71. Obsession<br />
72. Mischief Managed<br />
73. I Can't<br />
74. Are You Challenging Me?<br />
75. Mirror<br />
76. Broken Pieces<br />
77. Test<br />
78. Drink<br />
79. Starvation<br />
80. Words<br />
81. Pen and Paper<br />
82. Can You Hear Me?<br />
83. Heal<br />
84. Out Cold<br />
85. Spiral<br />
86. Seeing Red<br />
87. Food<br />
88. Pain<br />
89. Through the Fire<br />
90. Triangle<br />
91. Drowning<br />
92. All That I Have<br />
93. Give Up<br />
94. Last Hope<br />
95. Advertisement<br />
96. In the Storm<br />
97. Safety First<br />
98. Puzzle<br />
99. Solitude<br />
100. Relaxation<br />
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So. I'm not specifically challenging anyone. But if you'd like to, PLEASE respond in comments to mine. ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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                <title>Poetry contest</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:51:22 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ Ok, I've been challenged.  I'm here, I'm alive, I'm following through.  Well, so far anyway.<br />
<br />
More later.  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/c/coffeemachine.gif" width="21" height="31" alt=":coffeemachine:" title="Coffee Machine" /> ]]></description>
                <author>~MakiWulf</author>
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