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The Genius and Ingenuity in All of Us
Every time I flush the downstairs toilet, I think affectionately of my Norwegian Artist. Life is made up of both the grand sweeping panoramas, like this hidden canyon, and the small things, like fixing...
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Achieving Impossible Dreams
If you want to achieve your dreams, you’ve got to reach out for them first. Dream Catcher, original painting and signed limited edition print at Steve Henderson Fine Art; licensed open edition print at...
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Grocery Store Tip: Question the Bananas
He’ll always be the little boy flying the kite to me. Summer Breeze, original oil painting by Steve Henderson If you have kids, you know that there are lots of ways to drive them nuts, beginning with...
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Waiting, and Waiting, and Waiting on God
Christian or not, we all spend a lot of our lives waiting. Waiting, original watercolor by Steve Henderson We lived two years in a rustically renovated barn while we built our house, paying for it as...
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“We Can’t Live on What We’ve Got”
The odd thing about when we get to the point of saying that we absolutely can’t, is that we can. Somehow, we always do. Yes, You Can poster by Steve Henderson, based upon Dream Catcher Admit it. You’ve...
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Homeschooling? Yes, You Can Teach Your Child to Write
Teaching our children involves time, patience, caring, and love. Seaside Story, original painting by Steve Henderson sold; licensed open edition print at Great Big Canvas. This is the first of a...
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Real Life Writing
This is real life: home, the outdoors, running, and breathing in the good air. I never could answer where algebra fit into this. Wild Child — licensed open edition art print at Great Big Canvas. One of...
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Feeling Like a Rich Person on a Normal Budget
Living simply is one of the first steps to living well. Purple Iris, original watercolor by Steve Henderson Years ago, when my sister brought home prospective husband material to the family, she...
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Smoothies
Smoothies are cool anytime. Photo courtesy Steve Henderson Fine Art I was in a mall the other day (I still don’t know why) when we passed by a smoothies bar. “Oh, look,” my shopping companion effused....
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Food Stamps and Finances
Food is a beautiful gift and a resource. The Fruit Vendor, original oil painting by Steve Henderson, sold I ran into a blog post this week that asked, Is using food stamps a sin? You’ve got to admit,...
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Too Impatient to Homeschool
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Homeschooling is Great! Just couldn’t resist the pun. Little Angel Bright by Steve Henderson — original oil painting, signed limited edition print, and poster. In twenty years of...
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America: What Is the New Normal?
Life — some things change as the years go by; other aspects are timeless. Seaside Story, limited edition print at Steve Henderson Fine Art; open edition print at Great Big Canvas and Light in the Box....
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Recipe: Sexy, Brooding, Dark Chocolate Muffins
Muffins are a great food for anytime. Photo courtesy Steve Henderson Fine Art Let’s face it: food is sensual, and lest you think that the kids can’t read this column, get a grip on the word “sensual” —...
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Muffins
What a way to say “love” — a warm, homemade muffin. Photo credit Steve Henderson Fine Art. I love muffins. They’re fast, easy, inexpensive, and easily adaptable to any meal. If you’re facing the dinner...
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Please Do Not Give Me a Stressy Bessy Doll for Christmas. I Already Own One.
The little girl’s doll — and the little girl, and Santa as well — are calm, quiet, and peaceful. Christmas Story original oil painting by Steve Henderson; click on the image to watch the YouTube video...
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Economic Relief — 3 Odd, but Workable, First Steps
Goats work great for us, but they may not for you. This is one reason why bullet pointed lists are shot full of holes. Evening Encounter, original oil painting by Steve Henderson, sold. In the effort...
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Recipe: Good Food
We hate to waste food, but since we couldn’t eat it, we played with it. It’s alarming how well it gums and sticks together. Don’t ask me how food imitation products made it into my breadbox and...
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The Simple Life: Eating out by Eating in
Me, with the Norwegian, in the studio barn. We lived in the barn for two years while we built the house. We’ve always been that way, which is why I wrote the book on it, Live Happily on Less. This last...
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The Simple Life: Use What You Have
I don’t know what your field of dreams looks like, but the process of getting there involves creativity, adaptation, and the ability to use what you have. Field of Dreams, original oil painting by...
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Recipe: Shockingly Simple Spaghetti Sauce
Other than opening a can of prepared stuff with unpronounceable ingredients, it doesn’t get much easier than this. Photo courtesy Steve Henderson Fine Art. When I was a child, my dad was in charge of...
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