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		<title><![CDATA[ISOsplash - Reflections]]></title>
		<link>http://www.isosplash.com/blog/?page/88734</link>
		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps a profound part of the ongoing process that stems from the passion to create are the experiences artists reflect on time and time again. Life has been and continues to be an interesting journey. These blog entries possess the intention that journey through my travels as an artist, a volunteer, a philanthropist, a cancer supporter, a cancer caregiver, a cancer fighter, and any other number of hats that i find myself wearing. Words. Images. Storytelling...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:55:28 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[the One you&apos;ll Truly Miss]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;the One you&rsquo;ll Truly Miss&rdquo;He&rsquo;s always made his morning mosey over to my chair or bed with his puppy eyes and big head nudging me to be led to the kitchen so he could be fed. But instead he gets all the petting in all the right places and makes those euphoric faces with his  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.isosplash.com/blog/?page/88734/load/blog_detail/item/7736</link>
				<title><![CDATA[This Renewed View]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;This Renewed View&rdquo;No cold rainy day today so the fall colors can come out and play. A new window array is my new mainstay which led me to rearrange this space to put a smile on mom&rsquo;s face when she woke this morning to see something other than a big tv. Soon a fireplace will be  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2019 09:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.isosplash.com/blog/?page/88734/load/blog_detail/item/7735</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Day&apos;s End]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Day&rsquo;s End&rdquo;could this day&rsquo;s endhave the sky&rsquo;s beauty mendthe soul&rsquo;s woundswhere hurt and longing will set in soonjust not right nowfor these moments are still freshfamiliar and yet foreignand i believe i am tornbetween being in the presentand living in the  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2019 18:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.isosplash.com/blog/?page/88734/load/blog_detail/item/7734</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Healing Teddy Bear Moments]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Healing Teddy Bear Moments&rdquo;There is a one-of-a-kind unwind that has to do with a beautiful creature trusting you now going on 17.5 years and still wanting to be by your side. Once cradled as a tiny furry companion, Bosley still looks at me with an expression that truly communicates  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.isosplash.com/blog/?page/88734/load/blog_detail/item/7733</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Companion Canine Conclusions with Color]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Companion Canine Conclusions with Color&rdquo;the heart bleeds when the soul needs solace for the moment when we know it&rsquo;s time to say goodbye. I&rsquo;m more grateful than sad, because Bosley was not only a legendary lab like his younger brother- he was a beacon of hope, wonder,  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:48:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.isosplash.com/blog/?page/88734/load/blog_detail/item/7732</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Fall From my Window]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Fall from my Window&rdquo;Curiosity was calling me to come down my street a bit further so I could look around... hoping that the the leaves on the trees were not only to be found on the ground after those untimely winds we were faced with these past few days. All it took was one more  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.isosplash.com/blog/?page/88734/load/blog_detail/item/7731</link>
				<title><![CDATA[#yay]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;#yay&rdquo;And so it begins! My fine art is officially going places- looking to shine a light on causes and programs near and dear to my heart. Stay tuned for more updates as these organic mosaics and more make their way to different locations... potentially coming to a gallery or equivalent  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.isosplash.com/blog/?page/88734/load/blog_detail/item/7730</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Reading Rainbows on a Rainy Day]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&ldquo;Reading Rainbows on a Rainy Day&rdquo;So many leaves of potential autumn hues have fallen amidst the strong winds and perpetual storms. At least the backyards and walking paths will become playgrounds of crisp color to celebrate this season with. Coming home after training and getting  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.isosplash.com/blog/?page/88734/load/blog_detail/item/7729</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Stopping to Notice]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Stopping to Notice&rdquo;The alternative intention of a &lsquo;no turn on red&rsquo; had me smiling at that commanding open hand instead. Please stop, for a moment, and just notice that sky. Just enjoy this sight and don&rsquo;t question why. These sun rays bleeding through clouds that  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.isosplash.com/blog/?page/88734/load/blog_detail/item/7728</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Not to Worry, it was Just a Dream]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Not to Worry- it was just a Dream&rdquo;Arriving home after enjoying some local, live music performances, I took notice of the bright yellow maple by the lighted walkway of my home. The profound and recently presented color change pretty much summed up my evening... perpetual inspiration and  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<link>http://www.isosplash.com/blog/?page/88734/load/blog_detail/item/7727</link>
				<title><![CDATA[Preferred Pain]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2019 23:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Leftovers of Much Love]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Leftovers of Much Love&rdquo;These past few days have been quite incredible with conversations over different cuisines centered around change and what it means to be meaningful. Bringing mom downtown felt good to see her smile from 65 stories up on a unique high rise with a unique view that  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 20:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Inaugural Fall Season Pot Luck Bonfire]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[$25,000 Lunch Outing w/ Mom]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;$25,000+ Lunch Outing w/ Mom&rdquo;Good eats were served as a preview for future feats of flavor while enjoying the open atrium dining area of Jol&auml;ne&rsquo;s Cafe. Named after the founder of the infamous ABT appliance store (think 4 Seasons Hotels meets Best Buy meets the best Mercedes  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 20:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Commencement of Change]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The Commencement of Change&rdquo;It&rsquo;s not starting over but yet a new beginning. Familiar forestry seems to have found its way to a different day of prolonged hues in waiting- perhaps contemplating how the inevitable color may cause more pause to reflect on what may be in varied  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wining Artist Flights]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&ldquo;Wining Artist Flights&rdquo;Jaime and her husband, Michael, are the kind of married couple that you just enjoy being around when it comes to creative exploration. As artists, animal lovers, and fellow bonfire festivity seekers, checking in with them every now and then serves as a  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 22:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Paired Preferences]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Paired Preferences&rdquo;Accomplished and yet compassionate. Full of greatness and yet always grateful. Harmoniously happy and yet brutally honest. Instinctively curious and yet intentionally communicative. Opinion-informed and yet empathetically oriented. This is my auntie and my cousin.  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 11:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Walking in Her Shoes]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Walking in Her Shoes&rdquo;More hours on the road than the hours spent at a destination must seem to have a different kind of meaning... perhaps it is the intention that seems to matter the most. My drive up to Michigan today was requested from one of my best friends whose mom is a fellow  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 17:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Synchronized Style Selections]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Synchronized Style Selections"Today was the dreaded deadline to disclose my style preferences and decide on all things fixtures for the home front version 2.0. It's my first major remodel which would benefit from a rewind of expectations set because you can forget whatever time frame estimates  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2019 13:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Beyond Backyard Bliss Develpment]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Beyond Backyard Bliss Development&rdquo;(and front yard too). It has begun! Unlike the token golf course of &ldquo;keeping up with the Jones&rsquo;&rdquo; suburban lots, the forestry revitalization plan is well underway. We&rsquo;ve had a crazy rainy season, but over 33 dead/ invasive trees  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Family Refreshings]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Family Refeshings&rdquo;It&rsquo;s a transition- that&rsquo;s what everyone says including us. There are good days, not so good days, but a common denominator constant for mom... and that is love. How lucky am I to have amazing family visiting from literally the other side of the world to  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Artist Re-Statements for Awareness]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Artist Re-Statements for Awareness&rdquo;Driving down the Interstate 65 during the beautiful Midwest spring season, I always took notice of what seems to have been endless rows of red bud trees in bloom on my way to Indianapolis from the Chicago area. As if those infamous scans didn&rsquo;t  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2019 17:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sunsets in the Mirror are Sometimes More than they Appear]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Sunsets in the Mirror are Sometimes More than They Appear&rdquo;it was quite the weekend for Bosley&rsquo;s host... she had just lost her beloved horse leaving her remaining Trakehner feeling a bit lost... I suppose that makes two of them. She is quite the animal lover and rescue advocate,  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2019 18:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Receptions &amp; Perceptions]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Receptions &amp; Perceptions&rdquo;What a way to embrace a happy Friday than to drive down with mom and celebrate the IU Health Foundation&rsquo;s art reception?! That&rsquo;s two weekends in a row that I apparently clean up well (meaning I get to confess to having taken a shower yet again),  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2019 12:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Warrenville Well Wishes]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Warrenville Well Wishes&rdquo;A perfect sunset sky served as a prelude to an extra special potluck gathering where it was actually okay to just bring one&rsquo;s presence and an appetite to a Thursday evening dinner. With both familiar faces and friends I haven&rsquo;t met yet, it&rsquo;s  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 22:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Capricorn Accommodations]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Capricorn Accommodations&rdquo;How cool is it to be hosting my cousin born on the same day to delight mom with some delicious eats in a horse- themed interior offering an American Eclectic menu? With cheese board offerings refreshed daily as well as a menu that changes seasonally, it was the  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Perfect 10 Family Field Trip]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Perfect 10 Family Field Trip&rdquo;What a great way to start the day in the company of my nephew, Mom and her sister with a morning coffee run... beyond the standard- issue Starbucks (no disrespect) via field trip outings in an open air Rubicon Wrangler! We arrived in Plainfield to sample  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[With Every Season]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;With Every Season&rdquo;Hi Pa,We had an extra special night last night. Everyone said I clean up well, and you know my polite response was, &lsquo;it is true that I actually took a shower....&rsquo; Of course Narayan was one of the first people on the planet to have the new iPhone 11  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2019 18:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Cousin Brothers]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Cousin Brothers&rdquo;it felt so surprising being addressed as &ldquo;cousin brother&rdquo; for the first time. I had just stopped over in Dubai a few years back on my way to India for some incredible commercial and humanitarian assignments I was flown over to work on. Back in 2014 when I  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2019 09:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[In Stride]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;In Stride&rdquo;Even as a child, I was always mesmerized with walking behind my father. He had a pace to him that would literally leave mom at least 1.5 terminals behind him at the airport (full disclosure&hellip; my mom just had to take notice of some of the shops whaaaat?!). He was just  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Name Tag Not Included]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Name Tag Not Included&rdquo;{Mom}: Mon! Eat more your pants are falling down!{Ramon}: i forgot my belt mom, and I eat plenty don&rsquo;t worry :){Mom}: And no more pushups!{Ramon} Why not mom? I need to get conditioned for swimming...?{Mom}: Because you can&rsquo;t wear a bra in the  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2019 14:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hello to that Rainbow]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Hello to that Rainbow&rdquo;i&rsquo;ll make sure to say helloto that rainbowfor that&rsquo;s where you&rsquo;ll bewaiving with that token grinhoping that i&rsquo;ll seea different sidethat would hide behind a father&rsquo;s pridethose unspoken words I never heardbut all the others sharedin  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Destined Displacements]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Destined Displacements&rdquo;One of my dreams of being able to create something to serve as a beacon of hope, inspiration &amp; gratefulness is now being realized in the best way... two of my organic mosaics and their respective narratives have been selected to be on display at the IU Simon  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2019 14:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[5 Step Plan]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["5 Step Plan:"Step 1) Research Overlanding &amp; Jeep Wrangler ModsStep 2) Get a Jeep, mod it, and get Overlanding gearStep 3) Go do some good w/ other Wrangler peopleStep 4) Go to Badlands and practice offroading techniquesStep 5) Get sponsors to highlight awesome causes, and do more good while  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[More than Enough]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;More than Enough&rdquo;One of the favorite associations I have to my parents is overhearing their hilarious, beautiful, truly connected conversations about everything and nothing. There could not be two more opposite personalities that were, in every way, perfect for each other. Imagine two  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 10:19:40 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Backyard Bonfire Setup Bliss]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Backyard Bonfire Setup Bliss&rdquo;What a week to withstand the unwarranted humidity such that the climate could coincidentally accommodate &ldquo;Haply Friday&rdquo; weather. The pending bonfire is now a &ldquo;go&rdquo; and I look forward to an illuminated glow of warmth with this cool  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2019 18:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Once a Puppy, Always a (heavier) Puppy”]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Once a Puppy, Always a (heavier) Puppy&rdquo;One of the benefits of being active is being able to lift up my Bosley both figuratively and literally because this dude still thinks he&rsquo;s 7 pounds when in my arms. I don&rsquo;t believe I could ever deny this 17 year old the cuddles and all  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 10:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Not Dressed for Dishes]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Not Dressed for Dishes&rdquo;There are always ways to decompress after sitting in traffic and meetings that require the formal attire as I use my inside voice and ask myself &ldquo;why do we have to wear a tie?&rdquo; Tonight&rsquo;s evening was a fun filled &ldquo;culinary comforts&rdquo;  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 21:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Exhibit Exports]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Exhibit Exports&rdquo;Happy to share that after a long hiatus from exhibit projects, one of my organic mosaics has been selected to be on display at the IU Simon Cancer Center and then make its way to a beautiful gallery in downtown Indianapolis this coming October. The narratives paired  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 09:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wandering with Good Reason]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Wandering with Good Reason&rdquo;Sometimes we all need to just get away... not too far and yet far enough to clear the mind. Random reflections take over down the interstate 65 towards the monthly support group meeting at Indiana University. My cathartic convoy of one seems to feel the sun  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 16:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Magically Dapper]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Magically Dapper&rdquo;Suds, brushes &amp; cuddles to the front door brought to you by the&nbsp;The Groom Wizard Mobile Grooming&nbsp;Service. Guaranteed to put a smile on dad&rsquo;s face (and make him consider shaving). I could get used to this...Especially looking his best after a fresh  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2019 14:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hope Inside Me (reprise)]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Hope Inside Me (reprise)Close your eyesAnd spread your wingsTo reach the skiesThat this dream bringsLove surroundsYour every breathAnd you&rsquo;re at peaceWith no regretsWith every dayFrom dusk till dawnWe&rsquo;ll find a wayTo carry onAnd you&rsquo;ll knowTo let goIn times apartYou&rsquo;ll learn  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 07:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Resting Heart Rates]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Resting Heart Rates&rdquo;One form of polite frustration can be when you wish the ones you love wouldn&rsquo;t struggle to find the kind of calm that comes with a good night&rsquo;s slumber. My reflections these past several weeks have had nothing to do with my cancer journey but rather my  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2019 07:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Anchors of Encouragement]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Anchors of Encouragement&rdquo;I sometimes feel lost at sea with bouts of doubt, confusion, anger, or whatever. There is this yearning to reassemble my broken self and settle towards changing focus, for what could be louder than the drowning sounds of my inner voice screaming as I am  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 20:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Bosley Rubi]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The Bosley Rubi&rdquo;Still waiting on the finishing touches for the &ldquo;Jeep Pawsitive&rdquo; build and project of the same name :) The upcoming Overlanding adventures will have this project setting rally points at different animal welfare, cancer support &amp; conservation organizations  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Breakaway]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Breakaway&rdquo;Some may see me as strong, but it doesn&rsquo;t mean I don&rsquo;t have days where I feel like I&rsquo;m breaking down on the inside. Some see me as a positive inspiration, but it doesn&rsquo;t change the fact that I have moments where despair seems to fall on me like a heavy  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Year 4 Cancer Free]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Horizons of Possibilities&rdquo;Year 4 with just one more until i&rsquo;m &lsquo;done done&rsquo; doesn&rsquo;t mean I could ever leave this feeling of gratefulness by the wayside. It sometimes feels unfair for me to be thriving so well while others have had such a hard go with their  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Aug 2019 05:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fifty Thousand Pennies for Your Thoughts]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Fifty Thousand Pennies for Your Thoughts&rdquo;As wonderful as farm-to-table experiences can be with savory food, sustainably-built surroundings, and superb beverage selections, there is more to celebrate when friends of friends meet for the first time. And it just so happens that two of my  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 08:04:44 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dozing off on a Rainy Day]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Dozing off on a Rain Day&rdquo;Muzzle on the rug or a cool tile floorAte my breakfast and went outside&nbsp;Then moseyed back through the doorLightning or thunder I don&rsquo;t really mindDaddy taught me to be chill,&nbsp;to stretch out and unwindSo I found a comfy place&nbsp;To rest my  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2019 08:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Do Good Drawer(s)]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Do Good Drawer(s)&rdquo;My affinity for positive-impact apparel on any given day can sometimes determine the way I want to live with more purpose compared to a plain colored polo or pullover depending on the weather of course. And although one could argue that we are only human beings  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 09:27:09 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Goofy Smile Renditions]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Goofy Smile Renditions&rdquo;This July morning&rsquo;s moment in time could very well be misconstrued to be one experiencing a severely stubbed toe or in the middle of a head banging rock out. And on that contrary, the coach says &ldquo;smile!&rdquo;, so the third grader in me decides to not  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jul 2019 18:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The O.G. of Drones]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The O.G. of Drones&rdquo;I remember the first time I took the Phantom 1 drone to the skies back in 2013- so old school with the RF antenna video feed hack from a GoPro 2 (bleeding edge at the time)- trying not to get motion sickness from my yo-yo maneuvers. But I learned crash free (for a  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2019 11:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Conservation Considerations via Canoe Tour]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Conservation Considerations via Canoe Tour&rdquo;What a great way to enjoy a beautiful day with&nbsp;The Conservation Foundation&nbsp;via canoe tour down one of the most high quality sections of the Fox River! We got to breath in the fresh air and share this experience with those that can  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 07:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Paw-Based Post Op w/ Teddy Bear Comforts]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Paw- based Post Op w/ Teddy Bear Comfort&rdquo;It was a tough day last week- taking in my boy to get an objective perspective on the quality of life that comes with health challenges and aging. Bosley had developed a growth, under his paw, that was starting to cause mobility issues not to  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 08:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Tethered Generations]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Tethered Generations...&rdquo;Pick a suit... any suit... with clip-on ties from when I was in elementary school to &ldquo;Madhavan-style&rdquo; ties you taught me to fold as if it were second nature. I remember that first day you leaned over me and maneuvered those wraps and folds with such  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2019 09:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bosley&apos;s Big Check]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Bosley's Big Check"How special it was to turn Bosley's 17th bday into an awareness campaign for special needs rescues including seniors?! The Wilbur Memorial Fund was established by the A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter (Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment) to support special needs rescue pets including  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Bosley&apos;s 17th!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Bosley&rsquo;s 17th!&rdquo;Happy 17th birthday to the best black lab I&rsquo;ve ever known! He&rsquo;s pretty much my world and keeps teaching me to love the simple things in life. Although he&rsquo;s taking it a lot more easy these days, he still sports that wagging tail and, as  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Drive It Forward]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Drive it Forward...&rdquo;With an amazing appetite for audio design, Mr. Julian is more than motivated to be assisting me in creating a fantastic sound recording space via barn renovation. This space will serve as a place to capture podcasts for other non profit programs that can get the  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2019 17:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sibling Selfie Salutations]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Sibling Selfie Salutations...&rdquo;Every May 15th, I take more time than usual to reflect and appreciate the fact that I have a little sister to be proud of, thankful with, and admiration for. She carries our grandmother&rsquo;s name as her middle name, and our grandmother would be so  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 08:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Momma&apos;s Day Greetings]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Momma&rsquo;s Day Greetings...&rdquo;Here&rsquo;s some joy for anyone to share- just like the way my mom makes everyone dare to smile away any present worries or concerns. As we all seem to take turns to learn from one another, those lessons of feeling happily grateful were taught by my  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2019 16:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Community Nom Noms]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Community Nom Noms&rdquo;What a joy it is to witness registered dietitians happily donating their time &amp; expertise to guide myriads of people towards preparing healthy dishes we can all share. Our table quartet contributed a lovely Greek Chickpea Salad (with a garbanzo bean backup  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2019 12:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lush]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Lush&rdquo;this morning scenewith themes of greenthe prairie flowers and wild grasspost days of rain which came to passat least in this momentwith an intermittent sunperhaps in a waltz dance&nbsp;with both clouds and chanceand melancholy undonethat red budding romance&nbsp;and harmony of  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 09:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sometimes We Make Room]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Sometimes We Make Room&rdquo;And old cliche&nbsp;whispered to me this dayin these Midwest liberating confineswhere skies once greyfound such vibrant color on the wayto come out and playwith both hearts and seasons&nbsp;yearning for changeand random reasonswith intention&nbsp;to greet me  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Insomnia Solutions Via Bonfire 2.0]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Insomnia Solutions via Bonfire 2.0&rdquo;Spring fever seems to set in despite the pendulum of extreme climate contrasts from day to day in the Midwest. And with turning the clock forward to greet each morning with more light is the extra energy or enthusiasm we feel to just be outside. So  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 08:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Clean Eats, Hot and Sweet!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Clean Eats Hot &amp; Sweet...&rdquo;Organic | brussel sprouts, carrots, broccoli, raw cashews drizzled with avocado oil seasoned with cayenne pepper and cinnamon roasted @ 400 degrees. Paired on a bed of quinoa and experienced with a bowl of butternut squash soup. Gala apple wedge cuts and  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[a full day of disarray but i&apos;m with you]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;a full day of disarray but i&rsquo;m with you...&rdquo;Scans are like taking the SAT or ACT for your actual life- with that passing grade equating to the sweet lemonade made from the lemons of fighting a life threatening disease. The stress of it all sucks- like going to the dentist for a  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2019 13:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Don&apos;t Be Too Long...]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t be too long...&rdquo;Can you believe my boy is turning 17 this coming June?! It&rsquo;s no wonder that he wants his dad to hurry back home soon. I&rsquo;m sure fellow furry companion lovers can relate to the notion that the top of mind concern has less to do with their being away  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 10:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Riverdale Cummerbundango]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Riverdale Cummerbundango&rdquo;My good friend and fellow brown Naperville resident sent this over- I almost choked on my food when I saw it. Maybe if I was in high school 5 years from now, I&rsquo;d be auditioning for a &lsquo;Riverdale-like&rsquo; series exploring coming of age. It could be  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:18:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Less Cancer]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;#lessCancer&rdquo;Yesterday was a special day indeed- and not because I took a shower and put on a suit :)Our family foundation&rsquo;s flagship contribution was a research award for my father&rsquo;s alma matter, the Illinois Institute of Technology (recently rebranded Illinois Tech). From  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Everyday is a Gift Indeed]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Everyday is a Gift Indeed&rdquo;It&rsquo;s easy to forget to unwrap gestures and acknowledgements of gratitude from those who love us unconditionally. I&rsquo;m blessed to be outside for at least part of the day- the fresh air we breath can sometimes serve as a reprieve from days absent of  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 14:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Manual Mode on Cyber Monday]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Manual Mode on Cyber Monday&rdquo;Creating grids and patterns in one&rsquo;s mind serves as a way to find an equivalent workout for clearing the wet, heavy snow before tonight&rsquo;s major dip below the temperature of freezing and slippery remorse- for it is the course of procrastination or  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Back on the Core Strength Saddle w/ Swag]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Back on the Core Strength Saddle w/ Swag&rdquo;It wasn&rsquo;t until August that I could break free from the bed-ridden days of pain that, frankly, just sucked. I&rsquo;ve learned to take things just one day at a time and listen to my body despite my aspirations of getting back into my solo  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 07:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Warmth]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Warmth&rdquo;Especially on cold, winter days, there could very well be a calculated comfort created by the cliche &lsquo;sit by the fireplace with a good book&rsquo; to let that mind unwind even for a little while. The mantle above commemorates the good kind of love given to those cancer  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sunday Salutations]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Sunday Salutations&rdquo;Following a record turn out midterm election, thank you to our veterans for the protection of our liberties and your selfless sacrifice to safeguard our United States of America. Especially for this weekend, may your interactions with others be met with honor,  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2018 10:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[That First Snow]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;That First Snow&rdquo;Such beautiful snow today as I made my way out to get chlorinated at 5:15am. Post practice, I took notice of the synergistic juxtaposition that can communicate visual harmony during the season&rsquo;s transitions. All the more reason to admire the last of the remaining  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 06:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Believable]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[He&rsquo;s a living example of defying all odds, of unprecedented resilience, and a beacon of hope to show the world how nothing is impossible. We&rsquo;ve known each other since the seventh grade. Fast forward attending his med school graduation, marriage celebration, and a plethora of profound  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 11:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Much Love for Tita Amor]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Much Love for Tita Amor&rdquo;A Friday night bonfire gathering to embrace this fall season and the company of common ground when it comes to enjoying the great outdoors and s&rsquo;mores. Then a green light to Go Green and Go White for a Spartan&rsquo;s mom who is, indeed, a fighter. The  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 18:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Backyard Bliss]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Backyard Bliss&rdquo;many a deciduous greenfade to yellows and redsand everything in between&nbsp;brisk mornings to show one&rsquo;s exhaleand revel at this color palette of calmwith warmth from a bonfireand good companywho share like mindsfor these Midwest seasons-where the only true  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 12:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Cool Story, Bro]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Cool story, bro&rdquo;Honored and grateful to have my cancer journey shared via&nbsp;Faces and Voices of Cancer. &ldquo;F&amp;V&rdquo; is an amazing platform for hope, inspiration and community to shine a bright light for anyone touched by cancer. My story is far from done, because I&rsquo;m  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 22:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teddy Bear Not Included]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Teddy Bear not Included&rdquo;Some of Sunday was a rough day- that unexpected wave of fatigue or raw nerve endings that many are all too familiar with. i do my best to anchor the idea that this not-so-great feeling can&rsquo;t last forever. Maybe i&rsquo;ll take notice of that beautiful view  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 11:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Coloured Leaves]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Coloured Leaves&rdquo;To knowwhere these leaves gothat fall with the windand land as rain drops doto my ears that question&nbsp;the sounds i hearon a grey and windy dayas i open my eyesand peak through my window&nbsp;and seethe lifeless bodies of so much yellowrunning past my point of  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Once Upon a Niece]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Once Upon a Niece&rdquo;Once upon a niece, I gave a piece&nbsp;of this uncle&rsquo;s heart to follow her through the years. Not limited to my cultural roots, even our cousins&rsquo; kids are considered our nephews and nieces too. I remember those &lsquo;younger adult&rsquo; days- shopping  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[An Uncle&apos;s Unconditional Love]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;An Uncle&rsquo;s Unconditional Love&rdquo;To be as wild as a childThat she once wasTo feel as free as the breezeThat blew through me that day...Hands so littleYet able to grasp&lsquo;The little things&rsquo;...Such a tiny soulFor such a big heartReflecting on an innocent giggleLike  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2018 16:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[October&apos;s Road]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;October&rsquo;s Road&rdquo;Leaves turning many shades of the sunor a festive bonfire,&nbsp;these colors on the runto give chase and truly inspireeven on the cloudiest of days,sometimes brisk and sometimes hazedwith summer warmthContradicted by this fall seasonand just another reason&nbsp;to  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2018 15:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Horizon of Hope]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Horizon of Hope&rdquo;A long day riddled with not trying too hard to make sense of the hardships both loved ones and even strangers face time and time again. Overheard in the news and through conversations in passing. Seen at the hospital giving quality time to a childhood friend, and at  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 18:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Family Ties]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Family Ties&rdquo;With just a fraction of a weekend evening to celebrate the value we place on making the world a little better, some of us Nayars get to witness Ramon actually take a shower and shave... It feels like ages since I&rsquo;ve cleaned up some, let alone stand beside my sister in  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2018 20:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ogden Avenue&apos;s Embrace]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Ogden Avenue&rsquo;s Embrace&rdquo;How ironic life seems like variations of traffic...The rush hour, the &lsquo;under construction&rsquo;,&nbsp;and sometimes the stop light panicThe gps destructionWhen even the &ldquo;Waze&rdquo; app&nbsp;seems confusedCoffee spilling on my lapAnd voice text  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2018 19:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Under-Stood]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Under-stood&rdquo;It was there that i under-stood&nbsp;beneath an organic rooftop of cloudsconstantly in flux with patterns so loudboasting Rorschach interpretationsfor the wandering eyes to seefor what might be spoken to youmay not be heard by mebut it&rsquo;s less about what&rsquo;s  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Rainbows in the Rear View Mirror]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Rainbows in the Rear View Mirror&rdquo;A road trip to Kingdom Come National Park, Kentucky, lent itself to an early morning start from the greater Chicago suburbia. The stars, free of the city lights, constellations paved a path with the need for a caffeinated beverage deemed optional- the  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 06:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Inner Beauty]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Inner Beauty&rdquo;for what is to bewhen the child in yousees the child in meand your soothing voicebecomes the choicefor my bleeding heart to hearthe beating rhythm&nbsp;of your inner beauty--&copy; Ramon Nayar. All Rights ReservedISO Splash. Words. Images. Storytelling.--&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 18:18:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Generations]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Generations&rdquo;The cycle of life never seemed to spell out the joy of life, the heartbreak of loss, and the pendulum that swings through all emotions in between. Perhaps it&rsquo;s less about if dysfunction exists with any family, but rather how much this reality persists. There is an ebb  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Rays on a Morning Day]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Rays on a Morning Day&rdquo;Some prefer the peaceful sound of a new day, waking from a deep slumber, and followed by an epic stretch. A yawn in unison with a furry companion perhaps...The motivated body moves- possibly to grooves or (gasp) podcast of choice; heard in solace via some sort of  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[An Occasional Reflection]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;An Occasional Reflection&rdquo;I was supposed to be at a conference on this day years ago across the street where the towers fell. As chance would have it, I ended up canceling the trip due to an all too familiar overload of work at the home front corporate office. Fast forward years later,  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Random Rain-Dropped Reflections]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Random Rain-Dropped Reflections&rdquo;...laughing and talking and wondering whythe others going home are so anxious passing byavoiding the rain and despising this weatherand here we are standing, smiling togetherwhile you&rsquo;re sharing an umbrella with me...---&copy; 2017 Ramon Nayar. All  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lunch Date! (w/ Mom)]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Lunch Date! (w/ Mom)&rdquo;It is both an honor and a privilege to help steel my mom&rsquo;s heart on occasion- for she is one truly devoted to her husband coming up on 50 years. We recently found out that Pa needs to have an angiogram and possibly a stent put in to help address some concerns  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 23:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Community, Compassion &amp; Chlorine]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&ldquo;Community, Compassion &amp; Chlorine&rdquo;It&rsquo;s more than trying on the soul to have to deal with a life threatening illness- sorting through the possible panaceas that others may prescribe for how to proceed in the best possible manner. Lives literally get turned upside down or,  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2018 19:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Not of Grey]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:38:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wasabi Not Included]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Wasabi Not Included&rdquo;One of the things I can say with 100% confidence that makes life worth living, is seeing the loved ones we&rsquo;ve known since they were born blossom into beautiful people with hopes and dreams. It&rsquo;s astonishing to me that the world younger kids live in has  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 12:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Beauty in My Own Backyard]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Beauty in my Own Backyard&rdquo;Post the brief rainstorm that greeted these suburbs, I found beauty in my own backyard once again. A subtle breeze between the red oaks and shag bark hickories whispered melodies of calm and to simply say, &ldquo;thank you for noticing the otherwise  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2018 06:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Be Our Guest!]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Be Our Guest!&rdquo;Growing up, quality time in the presence of others was the most cherished activity during the week. &ldquo;Importing &amp; exporting relatives&rdquo; to see the different seasons for the first time was something that left my cousins and aunties and uncles in awe each  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 10:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Family Farm to my Table]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Family Farm to my Table&rdquo;Feels like a fresh upgrade to the free food I&rsquo;m happy to freeload from the P&rsquo;s, but forever grateful that we can celebrate an ongoing harvest of good eats! My father grew up on a farm once upon a time, so one of his dreams was to have a farm once  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 12 Aug 2018 16:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Snoring Loudspeaker]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[This comfy cone is definitely better than the rigid plastic models from years past. Who knew my guy would be able to snooze so easily?! What I didn&rsquo;t know is that this posture promotes an incredible amplification of Bosley&rsquo;s ability to snore...&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 22:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Year 3 Cancer Free]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[I'm so lucky to have great friends &amp; family to check in with me, to look after Bosley if the need arises, and to even mow the lawn on the days that I've been absent of energy. And, although temporary set backs towards getting back on my feet would sometimes tempt me to feel a bit down.... brown  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 06:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Couch Lounge Cuddle]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Couch Lounge Cuddle&rdquo;Better than any throw blanket can bring, Mr. Bosley bestows the kind of warmth that makes any brisk fall day of no climate consequence. The infamous large inhale and then even larger exhale as he nestles in for a nap is yet another validation that he is happy and  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 19:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Courage to be Afraid]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[With the amazing partnership between Imerman Angels and the Movember Foundation, I was honored to give my very first "Inspiration Talk" to help encourage everyone but especially men to take their health more seriously. With this talk entitled, "having the courage to be afraid," I opened up with  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 02:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Assemblies of Empathy]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Who isn't all smiles from Sunday's celebration?! Thank you to everyone for attending the&nbsp;AOEproject&nbsp;solo exhibit opening reception! Being there either in person or in spirit was much appreciated, and this record attendance turn out only gives the featured charitable programs more  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2017 14:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[&apos;Life is Good&apos; Interventions]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo; &lsquo;Life is Good&rsquo; Interventions &rdquo;He seems to follow me everywhere I go these days- when I walk to the kitchen for a water refill, grab a book, go downstairs to snag the vacuum, wander for a little while looking for my misplaced keys- even go to the restroom to wash my face or  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Birkoff&apos;s Fall Slumber]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Before Birkoff&rsquo;s Fall Slumber&rdquo;Seasons change and the elements are always enjoyed with a furry companion who wants nothing more than to embrace the great outdoors or indoors- wherever his humane daddy decides to be. So perhaps we&rsquo;ll nap outside for a while- his muzzle next  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lifted]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Lifted"I never really understood why a little guy or gal, having experienced not even 5 years on this earth, would feel such euphoria when raised to new heights via human armpit harness. Perhaps it is that perspective shift that sparks wonder (potentially similar to the affinity children have  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2017 18:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Monofin &amp; Tan Not Included]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Monofin &amp; Tan not Included"Mornings haven't felt so refreshing in a long while- partly because I don't have much energy these days towards the evening hours. That will change as I continue to heal, but to feel the water either during or shortly after the sun rises serves as an inspiring  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2017 08:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Year 2 Cancer Free]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Feeling Led to Live"It's been quite the journey indeed. I've been a bit unplugged since the start of the year, resting and reflecting often while taking one day at a time. I didn't know or appreciate what chronic pain really was until I found myself having to deal with it directly. Thankfully, the  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Graduated Generosity]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Graduated Generosity"I've been a bit unplugged dealing with some chronic pain and resting up - the doctors are hopeful that this 'sidetrack' is all part of the healing process, and so I remain hopeful and at peace. Swimming actually helps ease the pain as strange (and totally cool) as that seems.  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2017 20:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Nephews and Nieces for the New Year]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Nephews &amp; Nieces for the New Year&rdquo;It&rsquo;s strange being literally 1/2 way around the earth from the hometown where I came into this world. So that makes it even stranger to be celebrating what seems like a 36-hour birthday that started well before the central time zone folk  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2017 20:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Healing Teddy Bear Moments]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Healing Teddy Bear Moments&rdquo;There is a one-of-a-kind unwind that has to do with a beautiful creature trusting you now going on 14 years and still wanting to be by your side. Once cradled as a tiny furry companion, Bosley still looks at me with an expression that truly communicates  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[This Superman Demands Passing Scans]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["This Superman Demands Passing Scans"Ty for all the well wishes and prayers for my ongoing battle. Today's scans concluded with a green light pass, with a subsequent set of tests set for spring of next year. And spring forward I shall, regardless of the minute possibility that a slow growing tumor  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Labrador Lounge TV]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Labrador Lounge TV"Decompressing from a long day from a long week and they'll peek at the screen on occasion- perhaps from an exploding star or a screeching car from a chase or moment of erupting audience laughter in a place we'd all rather be. But to these furry friends the choice to chill never  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Self-Reflections]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Self- Reflections"It won't change how much I love my family and friends. It won't change my commitment to using my gifted talents to help heal this broken world. It won't change my battle with cancer, the youth I help to empower, or the environment I personally try to protect. Voting today,  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2016 17:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Noteworthy Perspectives on this November 1st]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Noteworthy Perspectives on this November 1st"From my backyard (with Bosley &amp; Birkoff) to down the street on Butterfield Road, taking pause to take in the color feels like food for the soul- nourished with hues that bring change in a way that redefines beautiful time and time again. What better  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[This Tree on this Seed on this Bed of Leaves]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["This Tree on this Seed on these Bed of Leaves&rdquo;The resemblance of a barren tree etched on an avocado seed made me wonder if even the harvested bounty was celebrating this fall season. Placed now on a bed of leaves bestowed by the sole buckeye that was first to show its festive hues, this  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Year 1 Cancer Free]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[I've had a couple weeks to lay low and just catch up on rest while healing up from some alternative therapies I've endured to get ahead of this nonsense. There was a little scare that things may have spread, but I stayed the course as a gladiator instead- drawing strength from helping &amp;  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2016 06:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[&apos;tbt constipated expression origins from the Nayar family siblings&apos;]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["#tbt&nbsp;constipated expression origins from the Nayar family siblings"Who knew that both my older brother and younger sister would join me in looking officially constipated as we had our family portrait captured once upon a time?! I am happy to report that none of us feel the need to use the  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 11:08:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Never Alone]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Never Alone"So here I am, waiting for the boarding call to fly down to Phoenix for less than 24 hours. My dear friend, Erin, was one of the first survivors I knew from high school to reach out to me when I shared my life event of being a 'cancer fighting gladiator' last year. As a survivor  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2016 13:29:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[tbt w/ a side of &apos;cheeeeese&apos;]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["#tbt&nbsp;(with a side of 'cheeeeeese')"It's amazing what memories stir up from a single photograph. The look &amp; feel of the retro carpet, the curiosity of traversing the stairs (and never in a slow manner) as a child, the way the sun peered through the front windows on the wall at the end of  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2016 18:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[&apos;Gifts of Gratitude, Grace &amp; the Gladiator&apos;s Shoebox&apos;]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Gifts of Gratitude, Grace and the Gladiator's Shoebox"It's pretty incredible to be regarded as someone who has the capacity to both connect with and make connections with those that feel led to give of themselves and their respective passions. Not to sound general or generic, but the truth is we  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 17:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[&apos;Letting the Light Rain Down on my Soul&apos;]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Letting the Light Rain Down on My Soul&rdquo;Clouds overcasting an otherwise blue skyAbsent of everlasting to those who denyThe darkness, but not completely...&nbsp;As I must confess, more than discretely,That seasons are not only reasonsto appreciate changebut to savor how life is  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2016 14:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Open Door Policies]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Open Door Policies"Some seem to wonder why my attitude remains steadfast to stay the course with peace and the inspiration to embrace anything that comes my way. Other survivors and caregivers know all too well the daunting day of scans and tests and needles and probes- the abyss of uncertainty  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2016 10:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[100 Reasons why i Love Mom]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["100 Reasons Why I Love Mom"For me and possibly many others, there are many reasons in jest, and many reasons to tug at the heart. What a blessed day this is indeed to simply celebrate the moms in our lives that we have close relationships with. For my 'list,' some will be able to relate more so  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2016 06:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[&apos;Deer Spring&apos;]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[" 'Deer' Spring,"&nbsp;Thank you for arriving with all of your magnificence... in my backyard... today... with like 6 deer. The Conservation@Home Program is starting to take root and the habitat would seem to agree&nbsp;:)gratefully,&nbsp;~Ramon#cousinTimeRules#TheConservationFoundationfor more  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2016 16:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mother&apos;s Day Preludes]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Mother's Day Preludes"A little over 10 years ago, I started a small project to list 100 reasons why mom is so special- only to find out that she wasn't even going to be in town that year. So I shelved it and thought to complete the remaining 15 reasons the following year... And then I couldn't  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2016 13:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Wayward Spring]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Wayward Spring&rdquo;Even a cloudy day can bring color to meAs purple hues embrace this remaining barren treeProcrastinating the new beginnings this season will bringAs the Marmo lake glistens, and as the birds flock and singA reflection to the right, forming an arrow in my mindTo move on  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2016 10:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Big Sis Beginnings]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Big Sister Beginnings&rdquo;A welcoming to this world can only be as warm as those who embrace one with sincere love and adoration. Baby Thomas, the newest nephew of the Nayar family, is indeed welcomed with so much joy that his Uncle Ramon feels an even greater sense of &ldquo;Giddy  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2016 07:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dim Summation of Information Regarding Enchanted Weapons]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["The Dim Summation of Information Regarding Enchanted Weapons"Best quote of the morning having belated birthday dim sum with my nephew Ray Ray...."Do you truly realize how much damage an enchanted diamond sword can actually do??!"&gt;&gt;&gt;insert 10 minute Minecraft technical explanation and  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2016 18:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Doggle Depositions]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Doggle Depositions"On the road to recovery, Mr. Birkoff took an unexpected detour and found himself working through another kind of limp. The brace is on order, and extra TLC will of course be given. Who knew that the laser therapy sessions would include the opportunity to rock the doggles, and  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">And Everything Else is Just Gravy</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[And Everything Else is Just Gravy]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[It's a bit hard to believe that 11 consecutive years have gone by where I have had the privilege to come together with others and give part of my day to give back on Thanksgiving. This year, my cousin and our amazing friend manned the food stations to serve up some good eats. Originally posted on  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2015 14:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Inspiration Point]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2015 10:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Home at Last]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Home at Last"One of the best things to come home to after a long road trip- your furry companion pet who is, of course, excessively animated and overjoyed to see you. Life just feels right when that active bond is restored. And so, just to humor the moment even more so, an exception is made to  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 10:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Good Morning, Ocean Side]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 07:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Simplifying Complex]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Simplifying Complex"My 1st international publication as a contributing author!&nbsp;I had the honor of contributing to the extremely innovative and forward thinking publication, called VIEWPOINT. Issue #11 published earlier this year features articles that explore 1st hand experiences for  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[In Autumn&apos;s Absence]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;In Autumn&rsquo;s Absence&rdquo;A forest of trees vast in presencehidden behind the venetian building blindsRustling in waiting further down each interstateA melody to hear and then to contemplatefor in place of trunks remain skyscrapersthis strange city life that has many takerswith  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2015 08:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Dusk From Above]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[“Dusk from Above”The spill of light on the Fox River’s pathDescends upstream with seasons in transitionAs I took myself to a perfect position from aboveTo capture this juxtaposition of balance betweena myriad of thoughtsof what was gained, of what was lostYes, the light was leaving this sun-painted  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2015 18:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sometimes We Make Room]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Sometimes We Make Room"And old cliche whispered to me this dayin Holland, Michigan where skies were greyand yet color found its way to come out and playwith our hearts which seemed yearning for changeand there was one reason for this seasonto greet me discretely&hellip;picturesque in partwhere one  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2015 19:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Like Linus and His Blanket]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Like Linus and His Blanket"A beautiful, Bangalore-based golden retriever named Krypto is about as sweet and affectionate as can be- that syncopated breathing full of rhythm beating to the drums of joy for all he meets and greets. Definitely one to fetch a ball or simply fetch a petting session  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[February&apos;s 1st Day]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;February&rsquo;s First Day&rdquo;The irony of hues for this month to truly choose what winter was supposed to greet us with was long overdue and welcomed just the same. The midwest&rsquo;s first blanket of snow was here to show that the feeling for revealing the appreciation for the change  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2015 02:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Artist Statement- Ramon Nayar]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Artist Statement- Ramon NayarMy own journey and the ongoing evolution of my artistic style speaks to the purpose and contribution that my work offers to oneself and the world around oneself...The creative expression behind my work is intended to leave a lasting impression on both the heart and  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Sudden Day of Snow]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&ldquo;A Sudden Day of Snow&rdquo;In the heart of the Autumn Leaves Came the costume change for these trees As fast as a random dream... To spend just a day with Cumberland, Kentucky it would seem As I ascended up this park named Kingdom Come Not frequented by many, but cherished by some And  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2014 09:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Rolling Hills of Hues]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&ldquo;Rolling Hills of Hues&rdquo;The thrills that come with these rolling hills of hues during an afternoon where the sun remains absent and yet the echoes of its warmth emanate with peace became the memory I&rsquo;d keep close for more than a little while. I&rsquo;d climb to reach a summit  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2014 11:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Hope</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hope]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["Hope"There was a mixed myriad of expressions coming from personalities with a common thread of courage to stand up against cancer this day. Other common denominators included grace, lifted spirits, compassion, and a zest for life that many of us take for granted. Volunteering time for this  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2014 09:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Solace by the Shore&rdquo;I found solace by the shore where the sunset wanted more than just a glimpse of its final exhales and beacon of light. For it is the moments after that star lays down that a sky&rsquo;s embers burn with different flavors that one may savor if he or she can learn  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2014 17:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Like a Rainbow with No Sun&rdquo;To know&nbsp;Where the leaves goThat fall on these groundsAnd land as rain drops do-Random with those rustling soundsYet with deliberate purpose of asymmetryWith trunks that remain to beSo defined despite the wind&nbsp;raking these green transitionsAnd  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Summer&apos;s Scars]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Summer&rsquo;s Scars&rdquo;In the midst of an autumn breeze, I spotted a leaf from the maple trees. They were standing by the shore of Lake Marmo at the Morton Arboretum on a cloudy and yet comfortable afternoon. And I knew that I had found the perfect view despite the changes that fall goes  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2014 18:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[This Cone Flower&apos;s Candy Corn]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;"This Cone Flower's Candy Corn "&nbsp;the closer i would lookthe more time this moment tookto see the color castthat would seem to lastonly in brief intervals of thoughtfrom the imagination that broughta revelation of random spiralled pathsall starting at the epicenter of this macrotastic  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2014 11:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">The Neighbor&#x2019;s Labor on these Midwest Lands</media:title>
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				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&ldquo;The Neighbor&rsquo;s Labor on these Midwest Lands&rdquo;The silhouette of this tractorand trees before a bordering creekremain another factorfor generations to seek a tetherdrawn to this purpose driven lifeAnd such remains truefor a farmer and his wife&hellip;From dusk until dawnthis  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2014 06:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[What could be a better song to hear than to listen to what is perfectly clear when regarding this young lady? There is a blend of both beauty and intelligence- a harmony of diverse cultural roots that stems from her origins that can only feel pride from her accomplishments of hard work and  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2014 04:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Sunflowered Sentiments]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Sunflowered Sentiments&rdquo;A sunflower so surrealDid appeal to my heart that day-Illuminated petals burning with devotionWith a green-leaf trio based on the notionThat this propeller arrangementcould cause such motion&hellip;And so I&rsquo;d stare unaware of timepassing byWith this  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2014 03:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">All Aboard</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[All Aboard]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;All Aboard&rdquo;Professional boxer, Aaron Burns, has both a positive and powerful presence that anyone can sense in the training room, in the stadium, or at school when he&rsquo;s picking up his 7 year-old son. Like his grandfather and father before him, Aaron has been blessed with a  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2014 13:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">First Steps to Freedom</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[First Steps to Freedom]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Those first steps taken- knowing that the world open for one to explore doesn't always happen as a young puppy. Confined in cages, sometimes physical, sometimes emotional, and sometimes both, can be a life that is known all too well by all too many companion pets. But the experience of seeing a  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 07:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Linus and his Lightbulb]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[There exists the derivative of ideas that come to mind for any child of potential who may wish to find yet another way to see things. Although initially playful with the notion of a simple light bulb held over his flaxen-haired head, Linus announced in jest that he &ldquo;had a thought.&rdquo; And  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2014 23:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">One Flute&#x27;s Keychain</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[One Flute&apos;s Keychain]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;One Flute&rsquo;s Keychain&rdquo;One flute&rsquo;s keychain is all it took to unlock both the harmonies and melodies of song and inspiration. The pristine focus and reflection for the influence of tone shown with this perspective and yet not alone easily caught her eye. And she&rsquo;s  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2014 02:51:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">A Car Park Full of Daisies</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[A Car Park Full of Daisies]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[A day dream did descend upon my view just after the morning dew and yesterday&rsquo;s rain. I pondered the possibilities of what would make a &ldquo;car park&rdquo;, as the English phrase it, something a child association could have more appreciation for. Teeter tots and monkey bars were no place  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2014 07:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Expressions with Noir</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Expressions with Noir]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Perhaps a breed misunderstood by many, this is simply not the case for Arlene and her baby basset boy, Noir. She knows what to say in a special kind of way that makes both his day and hers. Noir shows his affection by being close by and Arlene feels so bright and never questions why the two of them  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2014 14:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Winter&#x27;s Final Frozen Tear</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Winter&apos;s Final Frozen Tear]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[A season where one may watch an exhale of breath if he or she wants to. A reason to pause as snow flakes fall that give personality to an otherwise grey day. There are reflections both outside and inside that I can see with an unclouded clarity- for I have learned once again to slow down as life is  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2014 07:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Footprints After What Has Fallen]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Standing on the Prairie Path to feel direction to this winter morning of a pale, white sky, I held my breath and thought I&rsquo;d try to take notice of this view without the momentary exhale to unveil the vitality of it all. So many footprints coming and going, some with a purpose, and many not  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2013 12:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Admiration for our Flag on Paradise Valley Road]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[I found myself driving on Paradise Valley Road while making my way back to Illinois from Yellowstone &amp; the Grand Tetons. Another reason to be proud of a nation such as ours is the history and endless variations of scenery while driving cross country. And what could be more fitting than to come  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2013 05:46:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">This Windowed View of Change</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[This Windowed View of Change]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA["This Windowed View of Change"Days are few and far between where rays of meaning shine through for one to stop and see a windowed view of change. And all those New Year&rsquo;s resolutions synced with the full circling of the sun didn&rsquo;t seem to carry the true surroundings of reinvention let  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2013 09:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Wyoming&rsquo;s Window&rdquo;There I stood, off the interstate-beaten path, above the Boysen Reservoir in Wyoming looking across the water without tide despite its ebb and flow. Almost as if a mirage made itself known during the drive up route 789 on a clear summer day, I wanted to stay here  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2013 14:52:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Before My Soul&#x27;s Slumber</media:title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Before My Soul&apos;s Slumber]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[The painted memory of this place becomes my perspective to reflect on among the rapid thoughts that race through me just as the ripples on the river danced with shivers that I felt that day. But it was not because of the cold air mixed with intervals of temporary warmth traveling with the geysers  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2013 06:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[The Different Downpour of Light]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[The darkness of the tree line stood out in the distance, with a dawn determined to greet me. Overcast clouds were parting like chain links being pulled apart by competing winds, with the sun serenading the landscape as a chorus of soothing moods. Days like these, in the absence or presence of  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2013 07:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Calling Me Home]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[Was there a mix of melancholy with grace that you would notice on my face if you saw me that day? Just as color seems so vibrant in the company of grey, and the road goes on and on with subtle rolling hills while those crops are watered with tears of compassion. And it wasn&rsquo;t hard to make  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2013 21:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Paper Not Included]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[At the mere age of 2, this trio of adorable cousins who all came into this world in the same year possess a technology interface skill set that trumps most generations. Life for them in many ways is a matter of swipes and touch points, and even if they don&rsquo;t apply, they&rsquo;ll still try.  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ultimate Dream]]></title>
				<description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Ultimate Dream&rdquo;It was never that realfor one to appeal&nbsp;to the norm or conventional stateof mindWhen I closed both eyes&nbsp;The clouds in the skieswere setting sail for a placeto find-&nbsp;It&rsquo;s where the lights didn&rsquo;t carewhere they&rsquo;d land or even starethrough a  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2013 16:48:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        				<media:title type="html">Never Ending Reasons</media:title>
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				<description><![CDATA[The rear view mirror could not have been clearer compared to the coming storm coming towards me. I found an old field which would have appealed to anyone looking to recognize the beauty being presented for just moments. I sat on my car until I felt I was on par with this mood of surroundings  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA["Lake's Lullaby"Her parents welcome her peaceful gaze following a winding maze of observations from this little Miss Lake Mackinley Murray. Endless expressions will unfold with stories to be told years later regarding her first words, her&nbsp;first steps, and other first moments to cherish. And,  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA["Waiting at 1:07"Random patrons from a train station share some similarities no matter what country or origin. Passing the time via smart phone, ignorant phone, deep conversation, a version of "patty-cake," sitting down, standing up, dressed up, dressed down- it all makes no difference. Arrivals or  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 13:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[An enduring winter was washed away when April&rsquo;s showers did not stay beyond a little while. Perhaps a spring would have to share its season and forego the smooth segway that our childhood stories spoke of. There rested on the window the downpour from the day before as the morning light  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;"Brianna's Gaze" Brianna&rsquo;s stare is both innocent and in awe of a blue sky taking an afternoon nap from its color. Our observations of her observing could be so striking for a little daughter filled with imagination- we can only wonder what her loving heart truly sees. And, as her  ...]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
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