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  • Level of Creativity

    How creative do you think you are?  Level of creativity is so fascinating to me. Some people embrace it and understand their own far better than others.  Most people don’t give themselves enough credit.  I really don’t like blanket statements about people being creative or not.  To be in the…

  • Name

    Stranger: “Devon is a very unusual name.” Me: “Thank you!” I guess he wasn’t actually paying me a compliment.  It was an observation.  Which my reply alone should tell you how I feel about my name.  Assuming compliment, responding with sincere enthusiasm. I have loved growing up with my name. …

  • 52 Weeks!

    This post marks the one year mark! 52 weeks and 52 blog posts! At the end of grade 8, on the very last day, my homeroom teacher who was my science teacher followed me out to my moms car and told her: “you make sure she goes to University!”  I…

  • Personal Legend

    My husband Jay says I am much easier to be around since I started painting again.  He is my best friend and said this to me in a completely teasing way.  I was in art school when I met him and I know it is because I am making sure…