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The Graphics

"I strive for two things in design: simplicity and clarity. Great design is born of these two things." - Lindon Leader

“I strive for two things in design: simplicity and clarity. Great design is born of these two things.” – Lindon Leader This week, I spent most of my working time doing something integral to what I do, but not what some would see as ‘glamorous’: Graphic Design. When growing up and attending university, I looked into many aspects of what kind of living I would be able to make that had some type…

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"Chilly Critter" Pre-Order

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." - Albert Einstein

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New Creative Gifts

"If you seek flaws, you'll find flaws. If you seek beauty, you'll find that too." - Donna Ashworth

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Quality over Speed

"People forget how fast you did a job - but they remember how well you did it." - Howard Newton

“People forget how fast you did a job – but they remember how well you did it.” – Howard Newton It has been quite a busy week. All the weeks seem to be busy lately. There is just so much I want to accomplish and the days seem to pass so quickly that I often feel I am not getting enough done. But when I think back to all that I did get finished, that usually isn’t the case. My list is usually…

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Stop Apologizing for Yourself

"There is nothing more tragic than to find an individual bogged down by the length of life, devoid of breadth." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

“There is nothing more tragic than to find an individual bogged down by the length of life, devoid of breadth.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. As we slip into the second month of the new year, I have noticed something on my social media sites: there seem to be a lot of people on my friend’s list who are apologizing for not getting “things” (fill in the blank) done. I read these posts, and it makes…

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The Wonderful Taste of Progress

"Be not afraid of going slowely, be afraid only of standing still." - Chinese Proverb

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Trusting the Process

"It is more important to go slow and gain the lessons you need along the journey than to rush the process and arrive at your destination empty." - Germany Kent

“It is more important to go slow and gain the lessons you need along the journey than to rush the process and arrive at your destination empty.” – Germany Kent I often write about growth and change here in my posts. That is because I believe in my heart that we cannot live a full and happy life without change. In all the days we spend here in our lives, no two will ever be the same. That, in…

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The Dreaded "Blank Page"

"Do not wait to strike until the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking." - William Butler Yates

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New Projects and a Warning

"Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work." - Ralph Marston

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"This too Shall Pass"

"Write in your heart that every day is the best day of the year."- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Write in your heart that every day is the best day of the year.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson It is time to turn the page of the calendar and begin another year. For some, it is a time of reflection. For others, it is a time for setting goals and resolutions. For others yet, it is a time to make plans and start over with a fresh page in their book of life. Most of us approach the new year with a little…

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A Christmas Wish

"What if today, we were grateful for everything?" - Charlie Brown

“What if today, we were grateful for everything?” – Charlie Brown It’s that time of year again. The time when we are not only bringing things to a close and reflecting on the past but also looking ahead (sometimes with trepidation) to what the future may hold. It can be both terrifying and exciting at the same time. My week was quite busy. In a nutshell, the postal strike has been…

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Legacy

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." - Nelson Henderson

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Coping with Hiccups

"When something bad happens you have three choices. You can let it define you. You can let it destroy you. Or you can let it strengthen you." - Unknown

“When something bad happens you have three choices. You can let it define you. You can let it destroy you. Or you can let it strengthen you.” – Unknown Just because people are cheerful or happy, it doesn’t mean that their life is easier than everyone else’s. Some of the most pleasant people that I have encountered in my life have endured more hardship than one could imagine. But somehow, they…

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Resolute

"When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills." - Chinese Proverb

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Resiliance

“Often what may appear as a detour in life is actually the most direct and empowering path to your destination.” - James Arthur Ray

“Often what may appear as a detour in life is actually the most direct and empowering path to your destination.” – James Arthur Ray As we enter another week into the Canada Post strike, I find myself settling into what I consider an ‘alternate existence’ where my short-term goals have been adjusted and I am thinking about my goals for the future. Everything seems to be changing. While it feels…

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"The Fuzzy Sheep"

“When we allow ourselves to adapt to different situations, life is easier.” – Catherine Pulsifer

“When we allow ourselves to adapt to different situations, life is easier.” – Catherine Pulsifer This past week seemed to go by even quicker than usual. Perhaps it was because the clocks were turned back an hour last Sunday and it gets darker an hour earlier for us. The days do seem even shorter. Other than that, it was pretty much a typical week for me. I spent Monday up in the shop cutting…

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Self-Care

"Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work." - Ralph Marston

“Rest when you’re weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work.” – Ralph Marston It was not the best week ever, but it wasn’t the worst, either. Last week I mentioned that I had some issues with my back. While I don’t have this issue often, when it does happen (every few years, it seems) it ranges from a dull, nagging pain to something sharp and…