Author Archives: joanienaz

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About joanienaz

This is where I share my creative self.

The Watercolor Game

Posted on November 8, 2011 by joanienaz

Well, after almost two weeks I finally got back to my rose watercolor painting today.  If you missed my first post on this topic, you can check it out here: https://jmnaszady.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/how-to-paint-a-rose/ . I was distracted. The weather changed, and so did the … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo

Posted on November 5, 2011 by joanienaz

When I began the National Novel Writing Month project earlier this week, I foolishly thought I would take breaks from my pursuit of lengthy prose by posting on this blog. Ha! Well here I am finally, 6, 072 words later. … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Lights

Posted on October 30, 2011 by joanienaz

So when did Hallowe’en decorations evolve from a jack-o-lantern on the porch with maybe a skeleton for company to black and orange flashing lights everywhere, lawn goblins, and a variety of other ghostly and ghastly creatures adorning every bush and tree? Don’t … Continue reading →

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National Novel Writing Month

Posted on October 28, 2011 by joanienaz

It’s called Nanowrimo, and it happens during the month of November. The challenge is to write 50,000 words in 30 days. The idea is to focus on quantity over quality, in order to get a good start on that novel … Continue reading →

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How to Paint a Rose

Posted on October 26, 2011 by joanienaz

Watercolor painting has always scared me. While I admire the finished product, the process is a challenge requiring more patience and skill than I am able to muster on a typical day. I have made promises to myself to return to this … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time

Posted on October 24, 2011 by joanienaz

I have always enjoyed a well-written, well-acted fairy tale or fable. The large Tasha Tudor Book of Fairy Tales from my childhood stands out as a fond memory, and Aesop’s Fables is still a personal favorite. I never grow tired of … Continue reading →

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Putting Myself Out There

Posted on October 18, 2011 by joanienaz

I was the kid who tried to make herself small in the classroom, and rarely raised my hand. Not because I didn’t have anything to say, or that I didn’t know the answer to what was being asked. I simply … Continue reading →

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Sometimes There Are No Words

Posted on October 15, 2011 by joanienaz

Sometimes there is so much you want to say that you don’t know where to begin. Once you get started, you may never stop. Life can be overwhelming. When you are feeling overwhelmed, it may be helpful to pick a … Continue reading →

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What IS That Noise?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by joanienaz

You’re standing at the kitchen sink, washing up a few things, and you hear a strange sound.  You turn off the water and listen. There it is again! Something must be out on the patio. You peer through the window … Continue reading →

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What’s in the Closet?

Posted on October 8, 2011 by joanienaz

It’s amazing what you will find when you open a closet and start digging around. There’s the usual stuff you knew was there, like the vacuum cleaner you conveniently forgot about this week. Then there’s that bag of stuff you … Continue reading →

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