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Rick’s Eats–Seafood Paella

This is an easy and delicious summer meal and it will satisfy anyone’s ravenous appetite. (August 10, 2011) Ingredients: 2 chive stems-diced (added with peas) 3 1/4 cups chicken broth 2 Tbs. olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, sliced 1  1/4 … Continue reading →

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The Places that Scare You

(Juno Beach,  August 6, 2011) Faith,  courage and instinct resonate with these massive reptiles.  I am amazed every time I spot a turtle come to shore to lay her eggs on a Florida summer night. They are defenseless.  Whether it is a false crawl or they … Continue reading →

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May We All Find a Charlotte

The classic Charlotte’s Web is a story that speaks of friendship and acceptance. The pig Wilbur is at loss and threatened to be killed until he meets Charlotte. Charlotte tells Wilbur in a warm and soothing voice that she is going to … Continue reading →

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Break Barriers and Bust Out

It is so insightful–breaking barriers and busting out. You need to challenge yourself to do new things every day.  And it is so enriching when you paint, you get unplugged–no TV, computers, texting.  It is fun and you learn a thing or two about … Continue reading →

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The Tempest–Shakespeare by the Sea

It is a wonderful outdoor venue along the coast of Jupiter in Carlin Park–the Seabreeze Amphitheatre.  This weekend, beneath a full moon, we saw a production of The Tempest (on its 400th year anniversary).  The Tempest was considered progressive for its time using every … Continue reading →

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Life Beats Down and Crushes the Soul and Art Reminds you that you have one. — Stella Adler

Our second painting session.  Three hours later and a busy van Gogh (above work by RAR) painted his masterpiece!

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Indulge your Love of Art. Go to a Museum.

We spent the afternoon at the Boca Raton Museum of Art.  This month they are featuring the 60th All Florida Juried Exhibition which offers a glimpse of present day art, through the eyes of emerging artists in Florida, through their paintings, sculpture, photography, … Continue reading →

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The Jewel of Palm Beach County–Pedal or Paddle

The Loxahatchee River is a 8.5 mile cypress lined waterway that offers paddlers an unparalled experience of tropical vegetation and temperate flora. The narrow and meandering waterway is canopied a good portion of the run by majestic cypress trees offering shade and a challenging experience.   I have … Continue reading →

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Art Washes Away the Dust of Everyday Life–Picasso

Our first painting class.  It was a blast!

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The “Aha” Moment

Every once in a while when it is least expected, you have an “aha” moment. It is easy not to be receptive to them.  There are so many fascinating distractions in our lives that keep us in the game, they often go … Continue reading →

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